10 BATTERIES
10.2Removing/Installing the Batteries
For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.2 on page 49.
Removing
1.Turn power off and remove the key from the ignition.
2.Remove the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat on page 33.
3.Pull up to remove the rear cover (Detail “A” of FIGURE 10.2).
4.Open the battery retention strap (Detail “B” of FIGURE 10.2).
5.Disconnect the battery harness connectors.
6.Remove the batteries from the base frame (Detail “C” of FIGURE 10.2).
7.Pull the battery terminal covers up on the battery wiring harnesses to expose the mounting screws (Detail “D” of FIGURE 10.2).
8.Disconnect the battery wiring harnesses from the batteries. Remove the mounting screws securing the:
A.NEGATIVE
B.POSITIVE (+) RED battery cables to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminals.
Installing
1.Connect the battery wiring harnesses to the new batteries (Detail “D” of FIGURE 10.2). Use the mounting screws to secure the:
A.NEGATIVE
B.POSITIVE (+) RED battery cables to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminals.
2.Slide the battery terminal covers down to cover the battery terminals.
3.Install the two new batteries into the base frame (Detail “C” of FIGURE 10.2).
Orient the batteries as shown in Detail “B” of FIGURE 10.2.
4.Connect the battery harness connectors.
5.Secure the batteries to the base frame using the battery retention strap. Securely tighten.
The battery retention strap should go under the battery harnesses as shown in Detail “B” of FIGURE 10.2.
6.Install the rear cover (Detail “A” of FIGURE 10.2).
7.Reinstall the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat on page 33.
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