1997-2004 Honda Fourtrax Recon TRX250TE/TM Service Manual, Page 295Get this manual
BATIERY ICHARGING SYSTEM The battery will self-discharge when the vehicle is not in useFor this reason, charge the battery every two weeks prevent sulfation from occurring Filling new battery with electrolyte will produce some voltage, but in order to achieve its maximum performancealways charge the battery _Also, the battery life is lengthened when it is initially charged When checking the charging system, always follow the steps in the troubleshooting flow chart (page 16-3)
Battery charging
This model comes with maintenance-free (MF) batteryRemember the following about MF batteries- Use only the electrolyte that comes with the batteryUse all of the electrolyteSeal the battery properlyNever open the seals again
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