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3. Be sure the charger and battery are in

a well-ventilated area and ensure the

battery charger cables will not contact

any battery acid. Be sure the charger

is unplugged from the 110-volt elec-

trical outlet.

4. Connect the red terminal lead from

the charger to the positive terminal

of the battery; then connect the black

terminal lead of the charger to the

negative terminal of the battery.

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NOTE: Optional battery charging

adapters are available from your
authorized Arctic Cat dealer to con-
nect directly to your vehicle from the
recommended chargers to simplify
the maintenance charging process.
Check with your authorized Arctic
Cat dealer for proper installation of
these charging adapter connectors.

5. Plug the battery charger into a 110-

volt electrical outlet.

6. If using the CTEK Multi US 800,

there are no further buttons to push.

If using the CTEK Multi US 3300,

press the Mode button (A) at the left

of the charger until the Maintenance

Charge Icon (B) or Normal Charge

Icon (E) at the bottom illuminates.

The Normal Charge Indicator (C)

should illuminate on the upper por-

tion of the battery charger.

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NOTE: For optimal charge and per-

formance, leave the charger con-
nected to the battery for a minimum 1
hour after the Maintenance Charge
Indicator (D) illuminates. The main-
tainer/charger will charge the bat-
tery to 95% capacity at which time
the Maintenance Charge Indicator
(D) will illuminate and the main-
tainer/charger will change to pulse/
float maintenance. If the battery
falls below 12.9 DC volts, the char-
ger will automatically start again at
the first step of the charge
sequence. If the battery becomes hot
to the touch, stop charging. Resume
after it has cooled.

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NOTE: Not using a battery char-

ger with the proper float mainte-
nance will damage the battery if
connected over extended periods.

7. Once the battery has reached full

charge, unplug the charger from the

110-volt electrical outlet.

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NOTE: If, after charging, the bat-

tery does not perform to operator
expectations, bring the battery to
an authorized Arctic Cat dealer for
further troubleshooting.

Jump-Starting

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NOTE: Arctic Cat does not recom-

mend jump-starting a vehicle with a
dead battery but rather to remove
the battery, service it, and correctly
charge it; however, in an emer-
gency, it may be necessary to jump-
start a vehicle. If so, use the follow-
ing procedure to carefully and
safely complete this procedure.

1. On the vehicle to be jump-started,

remove the battery cover and any

terminal boots.

! WARNING

Improper handling or connecting of
a battery may result in serious injury
including acid burns, electrical
burns, or blindness as a result of an
explosion. Always remove rings and
watches.

! WARNING

Any time service is performed on a
battery, the following must be
observed: keep sparks, open flame,
cigarettes, or any other flame away.
Always wear safety glasses. Protect
skin and clothing when handling a
battery. When servicing battery in
enclosed space, keep the area well-
ventilated. Make sure battery vent-
ing is not obstructed.