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WARNING!

 During recharging, the vehicle should be parked in a well-ventilated area with filling

 

caps tightly 

secured. Keep far away from any flame and sparks to avoid any explosion or fire that could cause physical 

injury or damage to the property and the user.   

 

5) Watering 

Flooded batteries need water. The watering must be done at the right time and in the right amount or else 

the battery’s performance and longevity suffers. Water should always be added after fully charging. Prior to 

charging, there should be enough water to cover the plates. If the battery has been discharged (partially or 

fully), the water level  should also be above the plates. Keeping the water at the correct level after a full 

charge, then you will not have to worry about the water level at a different state of charge.

 

Depending on the local climate, charging methods, and application, etc., Trojan recommends that batteries 

be checked once a month until you get a feeling for how thirsty your batteries are.

   

 

Important things to remember: 

1

. Do not let the plates get exposed in the air. This will damage (corrode) the plates. 

2

.  Do  not fill  the  water  to  the  cap. This most  likely  will  cause  the  battery  to  overflow  acid, consequently 

losing capacity and causing a corrosive mess. 

3

. Do not use water with a high mineral content. Use distilled or deionized water only. 

CAUTION: 

The electrolyte is a solution of acid and water so skin contact should be avoided. 

 

Step by step watering procedure: 

1. Open the vent caps and look inside the filling wells. 

2. Check electrolyte level; the minimum level is at the top of the plates. 

3. If necessary add just enough water to cover the plates once. 

4. Put batteries on a complete charge before adding water (refer to the Charging section). 

5. Once charging is completed, open the vent caps and look inside the fill wells.   

6. Add water until the electrolyte level is 1/8" below the bottom of the fill well. 

7. A piece of rubber can be used safely as a dipstick to help determine this level. 

8. Clean, replace, and tighten all vent caps. 

WARNING!

   

Never add acid into the battery.   

 

6) Testing 

Visual  inspection  alone  is  not  sufficient  to  determine  the  overall  health  of  the  battery.  Both  open-circuit 

voltage and specific gravity readings can give a good indication of the battery's charge level, life span, and 

health. Routine voltage and gravity checks will not only show the state of charge but also help spot signs of 

improper care, such as undercharging and over-watering, and possibly even locate a bad or weak battery. 

The following steps outline how to properly perform routine voltage and specific gravity testing on batteries. 

 

 

 

I. Specific Gravity Test   

(Flooded batteries only)   

1. Do not add water. 

2. Fill and drain the hydrometer 2 to 4 times before pulling out a sample.   

3. There should be enough sample electrolyte in the hydrometer to completely support the float. 

4. Take a reading, record, and return the electrolyte back to the cell. 

5. To check another cell, repeat the 3 steps above. 

Summary of Contents for Bubble Buddy

Page 1: ...1 citEcar Bubble Buddy Owner s Manual Sold and Distributed by citEcar LLC www citEcarEV com Phone 866 542 8677 Fax 843 556 4080...

Page 2: ...formation Particularly important information is distinguished by the following notations WARNING Fail to follow Warning instructions could result in severe injury to the vehicle occupants bystanders o...

Page 3: ...Maintenance of Charger 18 5 3 Maintenance of the Traction Motor 18 5 4 Maintenance of the Speed Controller 19 5 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 21 5 6 Maintenance of Rear Axle 23 5 7 Wheel Replacem...

Page 4: ...lowed WARNING Please always be sure of whether there is any restriction in the area where you intend to use the vehicle to avoid any unpleasant experience IMPORTANT LABELS SAFETY LABEL Read carefully...

Page 5: ...5 Fig 2 Fig 3...

Page 6: ...e Fig 1 Fig 2 Chassis number of the vehicle The position where the chassis number is located is shown in the picture below 2 Controls 1 Schematic Figure of controls There are two types of dashboards o...

Page 7: ...turn the key counterclockwise to OFF position CAUTION When the Key is on ON position the key cannot be pulled out Don t try to pull out the key when it s on ON position Forward Reverse switch This is...

Page 8: ...vehicle and Fig 2 is for SE style vehicle How to engage and disengage the parking brake Fig 1 Fig 2 To engage the parking brake For LE style vehicle step down the parking brake pedal by foot until it...

Page 9: ...before the vehicle will run COMBINATION SWITCH The combination switch includes a left lever and a right lever The left lever of the switch is used to switch on off the lighting system including headl...

Page 10: ...op position to reset the wiper For the operation of the wiper switch for SE style vehicle please refer to Fig 2 4 push the wiper level to the bottom to switch off the wiper 5 push the wiper lever to t...

Page 11: ...before you start driving the vehicle ONLY authorized people should drive this vehicle from the driver s side ONLY Do not drive this vehicle on a public road before it s registered and has the license...

Page 12: ...en driving the vehicle will cause the motor to burn With the Forward Reverse switch on the Neutral position turn the power key to ON position CAUTION The car will not run if you press down the F R swi...

Page 13: ...he main battery cable from the controller 2 Checking the terminals and nuts The connection of the battery should always be kept in good condition Please check every week as to whether any battery cabl...

Page 14: ...water so skin contact should be avoided Step by step watering procedure 1 Open the vent caps and look inside the filling wells 2 Check electrolyte level the minimum level is at the top of the plates...

Page 15: ...Equalizing section for the proper procedure 3 Take specific gravity readings again If any specific gravity reading still registers lower than the factory specification of 1 277 007 then one or more of...

Page 16: ...5 98 7 97 11 96 23 92 35 87 47 83 30 1 124 5 91 7 88 11 81 23 63 35 44 47 26 20 1 098 5 83 7 77 11 66 23 32 34 97 46 63 10 1 073 5 75 7 67 11 51 23 02 34 52 46 03 7 Battery Installation WARNING When...

Page 17: ...sible damage to the charger or vehicle 4 After the charger turns off disconnect the plug on the AC charging cable from the AC power outlet first and then disconnect the DC output plug from the vehicle...

Page 18: ...ll automatically start to charge Caution Do not use charger if there is water in it Caution Use the charger when the environment temperature is between 10 to 45 WARNING Only qualified electrician is a...

Page 19: ...made to open repair or otherwise modify the controller Doing so may damage the controller and will void the warranty Cleaning It is recommended that the controller be kept clean and dry and that its f...

Page 20: ...wire connecting the acceleration pedal and the controller KSI is disconnected C The contacting point of the contactor becomes stuck D The controller of the motor is damaged The vehicle can only move...

Page 21: ...he Faults menu and read the displayed fault information In this example the display shows No Known Faults indicating that the controller has not detected any problems Step 3 Select the Monitor menu an...

Page 22: ...n contactor driver shorted 3 3 PRECHARGE FAULT Internal voltage too low at startup 1 External short or leakage path to B is on external B connection 2 Controller defective 3 4 FIELD MISSING Field wind...

Page 23: ...ally and randomly 1 Periodic maintenance means the driver should do some daily maintenance before during or after driving to prevent anything unexpected from happening The maintenance is focused on cl...

Page 24: ...ed Remove the impurity replace the gear 6 Axle 1 strikes heavily Adjust or replace with a new one 7 The rear axle is out of shape check to see if it is overloaded Replace the rear axle Lack of breakin...

Page 25: ...the cross sequence pattern 3 Remove the jack If the tire is flat remove the wheel and inflate the tire to the maximum recommended pressure for the tire Immerse the tire in water to locate the leak an...

Page 26: ...following Before running in you should check the capacity of battery electrolyte and brake oil If any insufficiency is found you should fill it accordingly The tire pressure shall comply with the rat...

Page 27: ...touching point Y Motor 13 Check if any water got in Check if it becomes too hot Y 14 Check to see if the carbon brush should be replaced Y 15 Check to see if the accelerator pedal works well and if it...

Page 28: ...the tow switch into TOW position on the controller cover 4 Check the tire pressure to make sure its pressure is set to recommended pressure 5 Clean the exterior of the vehicle and apply the rust inhi...

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Page 30: ...you do use one it must be heavy duty 10 gauge as the extension cord will determine how many amps the charger will receive Parking Brake All vehicles have a parking brake hand or foot Driving with par...

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