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The gasoline vehicle battery is a 12 volt, low maintenance battery that requires infrequent watering
(Figure 32)
.
Any corrosion around the positive (+) or negative (-) terminals should be washed off with a solution of baking
soda and water (1 cup per gallon of water), and then the baking soda solution rinsed off the battery. Do not
allow the solution to get into the battery. Be sure terminals are tight. Let the terminals dry and then spray
them with CLUB CAR battery terminal spray (Club Car Part No.1014305).
See WARNING on page 46 and
CAUTION below.
Be sure battery hold-down bracket is properly tightened. Torque to 10-13 ft.Ibs. (13.6/17.6 N-m). A loose
hold-down bracket may allow the battery to become damaged from vibration or jarring.
If battery appears weak, have it charged by a trained mechanic. The battery should never be left discharged
any longer than absolutely necessary (do not leave battery discharged overnight).
BATTERIES - ELECTRIC VEHICLE
FIGURE 31
FIGURE 32
•
DO NOT ALLOW BAKING SODA SOLUTION TO ENTER THE BATTERIES.
•
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.
• BATTERY - EXPLOSIVE GASES! DO NOT SMOKE! KEEP SPARKS AND FLAMES AWAY FROM
AREA OF VEHICLE. TOOLS, WIRES, AND METAL OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SPARKS WHEN
SHORTED ACROSS A BATTERY. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY WHEN DEALING
WITH BATTERIES.
• CHARGE BATTERIES IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA ONLY. BATTERIES EMIT HYDROGEN
WHILE BEING CHARGED. HYDROGEN IS AN EXPLOSIVE GAS AND MUST NEVER EXCEED A
LEVEL OF 2% OF THE AIR.
DANGER CONTINUED TOP OF PAGE 48.
12V BATTERY
WATER LEVEL
AT LEAST 1/2"
ABOVE PLATES
OR TO LEVEL
INDICATOR
PLATES
BATTERY
CAP
CAUTION
DANGER
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