2006 Polaris FST Touring Owners Manual - Page 80

2006 Polaris FST Touring Manual

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Emergency Starting OPERATION 8. Pull back the red plastic boot covering the positive terminal of the weak battery. Connect one end of the positive jumper cable to the positive terminal of the weak battery. 9. Connect the other end of the positive jumper cable to the positive terminal of the charged battery. NOTE: Make sure that the end of the negative cable by the weak battery is not contacting the snowmobile battery or chassis. 10. Connect the other negative end of the jumper cable to the negative terminal of the charged battery. 11. Connect the end of the negative jumper cable by the weak battery to the CHASSIS of the snowmobile. There may be a small spark when this is done, but this is normal. NOTE: Always be sure that the jumper cables do not interfere with the belts, pulleys or clutches on either vehicle. 12. Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the UP position. 13. Attempt to start the vehicle. 14. If the engine does not turn over (crank over), wait 30 to 60 seconds and attempt to start the engine again. If the engine does not start, wait another 1 to 2 minutes and attempt to start the engine again. 15. If the engine still does not start, try adjusting the clips on the jumper cable ends to ensure that they have a good electrical connections. Repeat step 14. 16. If the engine still does not start, remove the jumper cables as outlined in step 17 and transport the snowmobile to an authorized Polaris dealer for service. 17. Carefully remove the jumper cables in this order: A. Remove the negative end of the jumper cable from the snowmobile chassis. B. Remove the negative end of the jumper cable from the charged battery. C. Remove the positive end of the jumper cable from the charged battery. D. Remove the positive end of the jumper cable from the weak battery. 18. Reinstall the left side panel. 19. Close and secure the hood. 77

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OPERATION
Emergency Starting
8.
Pull back the red plastic boot covering the positive terminal of the
weak battery. Connect one end of the positive jumper cable to the
positive terminal of the weak battery.
9.
Connect the other end of the positive jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the charged battery.
NOTE:
Make sure that the end of the negative cable by the weak
battery is not contacting the snowmobile battery or chassis.
10. Connect the other negative end of the jumper cable to the negative
terminal of the charged battery.
11. Connect the end of the negative jumper cable by the weak battery
to the CHASSIS of the snowmobile. There may be a small spark
when this is done, but this is normal.
NOTE:
Always be sure that the jumper cables do not interfere with
the belts, pulleys or clutches on either vehicle.
12. Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the UP position.
13. Attempt to start the vehicle.
14. If the engine does not turn over (crank over), wait 30 to 60 seconds
and attempt to start the engine again. If the engine does not start,
wait another 1 to 2 minutes and attempt to start the engine again.
15. If the engine still does not start, try adjusting the clips on the
jumper cable ends to ensure that they have a good electrical
connections. Repeat step 14.
16. If the engine still does not start, remove the jumper cables as
outlined in step 17 and transport the snowmobile to an authorized
Polaris dealer for service.
17. Carefully remove the jumper cables in this order:
A.
Remove the negative end of the jumper cable from the
snowmobile chassis.
B.
Remove the negative end of the jumper cable from the
charged battery.
C. Remove the positive end of the jumper cable from the
charged battery.
D. Remove the positive end of the jumper cable from the weak
battery.
18. Reinstall the left side panel.
19. Close and secure the hood.