Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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tends to discharge more quickly if the snow-
mobile is equipped with electrical accesso-
ries.
WARNING
EWS00610
●
Never smoke around the battery while it
is being charged. Sparks may ignite the
hydrogen gas created by the battery.
●
Disconnect the negative lead first, then
the positive lead from the battery.
●
Connect the positive lead first, then the
negative lead to the battery when install-
ing the battery.
●
Never connect the battery to or discon-
nect it from the snowmobile while it is
being charged. Sparks may ignite the
hydrogen gas created by the battery.
●
Make sure that the battery terminals are
tight.
NOTICE
ECS00843
●
To charge a VRLA (Valve Regulated
Lead Acid) battery, a special (constant-
voltage) battery charger is required. Us-
ing a conventional battery charger will
damage the battery.
●
Do not charge the battery quickly.
ESU12338
Replacing a fuse
WARNING
EWS00550
Be sure to use the specified fuse. A wrong
fuse could cause electrical system dam-
age or A FIRE HAZARD.
NOTICE
ECS00631
Be sure to turn the main switch to the off
position and disconnect the negative bat-
tery lead to prevent accidental short-cir-
cuiting.
The main fuse, the EPS fuse, and the fuel in-
jection system fuse are located under the air
filter case. The fuse box, which contains the
fuses for the individual circuits, is located be-
hind the right side cover.
1.
Remove the shroud, the left and right
side covers, and the top cover. (See page
49 for removal procedures.)
2.
Remove the headlight unit. (See page
75.)
3.
Loosen the joint clamp bolts.
4.
Unhook the air filter case fastener and
disconnect the air temperature sensor
coupler.
5.
Disconnect the crankcase breather hose
and the bypass air hose.
1. Joint clamp bolt
1. Air filter case fastener
2. Air temperature sensor coupler
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