Performing the Discharge Test
1. Be sure that the batteries are fully charged and that the electrolyte level is correct in all cells.
2. Connect the tester leads to the positive (+) post of battery No.1 and negative (-) post of battery No. 6
(See Figure 18-10 for V-Glide 36 volt vehicle. See Figure 18-11 for PowerDrive System 48 vehicle).
3. Check and record the electrolyte temperature of the battery packs.
• 36 volt V-Glide vehicle - check center cell of each battery.
• PowerDrive System 48 vehicle - check cell No. 2 of each battery.
4. Reset discharge machine (or reset timer if using older discharge machine with 36 volt vehicle)
5. Turn the tester on.
6. When the batteries have been discharging for approximately 60 minutes, set the discharge machine to
function 3 and check voltage of the battery set. Check battery set voltage every 10 minutes from this
point through the rest of the test. As soon as the battery set voltage reaches .50 volts above shut-off
point (31.5 volts for V-Glide 36 volt vehicles, and 42.0 volts for PowerDrive System 48 vehicles),
use a VOM to measure individual battery voltages. Measure and record the voltage of each battery to
the nearest .01 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.
NOTE
• THE TESTER WILL SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY WHEN SHUT-OFF VOLTAGE IS REACHED.
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