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Storage - Electric Vehicle, Continued:
1. Unload the vehicle completely so that only minimum vehicle weight will be on the tires.
2. Fully charge batteries
(See Batteries - Electric Vehicle, Page 47)
.
3. Wash off any corrosion around the terminals with a solution of baking soda and water, then rinse the
baking soda solution from the batteries. Do not allow this solution to enter the batteries. Let the termi-
nals dry and coat them with CLUB CAR battery terminal spray, Part No. 1014305.
4. Store in a cool, dry place. This will prevent self-discharge of the batteries.
5. Inflate tires to rated capacities
(See Tire Capacities, Page 44)
.
6. Grease front suspension and do all quarterly periodic lubrication
(See Periodic Lubrication Sched-
ule, Page 43).
7. Thoroughly clean front body, rear body, seats, cargo bed, battery compartment, and underside of the vehicle.
8. Do not latch the park brake. Block tires to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
9. Leave PowerDrive System 48 vehicles with PowerDrive chargers plugged in during storage. The Pow-
erDrive storage charge feature will automatically charge the batteries as needed
(See Batteries -
Electric Vehicle, Page 47)
.
TO RETURN THE STORED VEHICLE TO SERVICE:
1. Fully charge batteries
(See Batteries - Electric Vehicle, Page 47)
.
2. Readjust tire pressure to rated capacities
(See Tire Capacities, Page 44)
.
3. Perform the Pre-Operation Checklist
(See pages 15 and 16)
.
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL INFORMATION:
To ensure trouble-free vehicle performance, it is very important to follow an established preventive mainte-
nance program. Regular and consistent vehicle maintenance can prevent vehicle down-time and expensive
repairs that result from neglect. Any vehicle not functioning correctly should be removed from use until it is
properly repaired. This will prevent further damage to the vehicle and avoid the possibility of injury due to
unsafe conditions.
•
BATTERIES IN LOW STATE OF CHARGE WILL FREEZE AT LOW TEMPERATURES.
•
WHEN WASHING THE VEHICLE, DO NOT DIRECT WATER STREAM AT THE SPEED SWITCH,
FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT.
•
IF BATTERY WIRE TERMINALS ARE DAMAGED OR CORRODED, THEY SHOULD BE
REPLACED OR CLEANED AS NECESSARY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE THEM TO OVER-
HEAT DURING OPERATION.
•
DO NOT ALLOW BAKING SODA SOLUTION TO ENTER THE BATTERIES.
•
A POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48 VEHICLE WILL NOT OPERATE WHILE PLUGGED TO A
CHARGER.
•
IF CHARGER CANNOT REMAIN PLUGGED IN DURING LONGTERM STORAGE, DISCONNECT
BATTERY CABLES AS SHOWN IN FIGURES 1 AND 2, PAGE 3.
CAUTION
CAUTION
NOTE
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