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2020 Indian Scout Bobber / Bobber 20 Owner’s Manual (9929432 R03)
> Maintenance Chapter
| IMPORTANT |
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The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains
warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully
understand
before safely riding or performing maintenance
on this vehicle.Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's
Manual.
Click the CONTENTS link above for the Table Of
Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner
Support area
of Polaris.com
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Battery Installation
 WARNING |
| Improperly connecting or disconnecting battery cables can result
in an explosion and cause serious injury or death. When removing
the battery, always disconnect
the negative (black) cable first. When reinstalling the battery, always
connect the negative
(black) cable last. |
| NOTICE |
| Do not remove the battery cables while the engine is running. Doing
so may damage the Electronic Control Unit (ECM). Take
great care not to reverse the
battery leads when installing the battery. Reverse power applied to
the ECM will damage it instantly. |
- Inspect the battery
box for damage. Be sure pads are in good condition and properly located.
- Make sure cable ends
and battery terminals are clean. Apply a light film of dielectric
grease to the terminal bolt threads.
- Carefully position
the battery into the battery box with the negative (-) terminal toward
the front of the motorcycle.
- Make sure the positive
(+) cable is routed horizontally and perpendicular to the long side
of the battery. Connect the positive
(+) cable to the positive (+) battery terminal.
Reapply the rubber protective cover over the top of the positive battery
terminal.
- Install the negative
(-) ground cable last.
- Reinstall the battery
hold-down strap.
| TORQUE: 96 in-lbs (10.8
Nm) |
- Reinstall the seat.
See the Seat Removal / Installation section for directions.
