DISCHARGE TEST
If the previous tests have failed to discover the problem with a set of batteries, conduct a discharge test. The
discharge test comes closest to simulating the actual golf car operating conditions by continuously drawing
amps from the batteries until voltage drops to 1.75 per cell.
• V-Glide 36 volt vehicle - draws 75 amps until batteries drop to 31.5 volts.
• PowerDrive System 48 vehicle - draws 56 amps until batteries drop to 42.0 volts.
The discharge test is the hardest test on the batteries and the most time-consuming to perform. Use the bat-
tery discharge tester (CLUB CAR Part No.1018319-01). This discharge tester can be used on both 36 volt V-
Glide and 48 volt Powerdrive vehicles.
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V-GLIDE MODEL 36 VOLT
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DANGER
• WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING AROUND BATTERIES BECAUSE OF THE DAN-
GER OF AN EXPLODING BATTERY.
• BATTERY - EXPLOSIVE GASES - DO NOT SMOKE! KEEP SPARKS, FLAMES, CIGARETTES
AWAY. TOOLS, WIRES AND METAL OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SPARKS WHEN “SHORTED”
ACROSS A BATTERY. INSULATED TOOLS SHOULD BE USED. EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE
TAKEN WHEN DISCONNECTING OR RECONNECTING BATTERIES. WHEN WIRES ARE DIS-
CONNECTED, BE SURE TO KEEP THEM AWAY FROM BATTERY POSTS AND OTHER WIRES.
VENTILATE WHEN CHARGING OR USING IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE TO PREVENT EXPLOSIVE
GAS BUILD-UP.
• POISON - CONTAINS ACID - CAUSES SEVERE BURNS! - AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES
OR CLOTHING.
BATTERY ACID ANTIDOTES:
EXTERNAL: FLUSH WITH WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
INTERNAL:
DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER. FOLLOW WITH MILK OF
MAGNESIA OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
EYES:
FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
WARNING
• TURN KEY SWITCH OFF, PLACE FORWARD AND REVERSE LEVER IN THE NEUTRAL POSI-
TION, AND REMOVE KEY PRIOR TO SERVICING.
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