ELECTRIC THREE WHEEL SERVICE VEHICLE
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Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all NOTICES, CAUTIONS,WARNINGS and DANGERS.
BATTERIES AND CHARGING
Safety
Always observe the following warnings when working on or
near batteries:
To prevent burns or battery explosion that
could result in severe personal injury or
death, keep all smoking materials, open
flame or sparks away from the batteries.
Hydrogen gas is formed when charging
batteries. Do not charge batteries with-
out adequate ventilation. A 4% concen-
tration of hydrogen gas is explosive.
Be sure that the key switch is off and all
electrical accessories are turned off
before starting work on vehicle.
Never disconnect a circuit under load at
a battery terminal.
B a t t e r i e s a r e h e a v y . U s e
proper lif ting techniques
when moving them. Always
lift the battery with a com-
mercially available battery
lifting device. Use care not to
tip batteries when removing
or installing them; spilled
electrolyte can cause burns and damage.
The electrolyte in a storage battery is an
acid solution which can cause severe
burns to the skin and eyes. Treat all elec-
trolyte spills to the body and eyes with
extended flushing with clear water. Con-
tact a physician immediately.
Always wear a safety shield or
approved safety goggles when add-
ing water or charging batteries.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutral-
ized with a solution of 1/4 cup (60 ml)
sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) dis-
solved in 1 1/2 gallons (6 liters) of water
and flushed with water.
Overfilling batteries may result in elec-
trolyte being expelled from the battery
during the charge cycle. Expelled elec-
trolyte may cause personal injury and
damage to the vehicle and storage facili-
ty.
Wrap wrenches with
vinyl tape to prevent
the possibility of a
d r o p p e d w r e n c h
from ‘shorting out’ a battery, which
could result in an explosion and severe
personal injury or death.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal
protectant must be used with extreme
care. Insulate metal container to prevent
can from contacting battery terminals
which could result in an explosion.
BATTERY
A battery is defined as two dissimilar metals immersed in
an acid. If the acid is absent or if the metals are not dis-
similar, a battery has not been created. The batteries
most commonly used in these vehicles are lead acid.
A battery does not store electricity, but is able to produce
electricity as the result of a chemical reaction which
releases stored chemical energy in the form of electrical
energy. The chemical reaction takes place faster in warm
conditions and slower in cold conditions. Temperature is
important when conducting tests on a battery and test
results must be corrected to compensate for temperature
differences.
As a battery ages, it still performs adequately except that
its
capacity
is diminished. Capacity describes the time
that a battery can continue to provide its design amperes
from a full charge.
A battery has a maximum life, therefore good mainte-
nance is designed to maximize the
available
life and
reduce the factors that can reduce the life of the battery.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE
Tool List
Qty. Required
Insulated wrench, 9/16" ............................................... 1
Battery carrier .............................................................. 1
Hydrometer .................................................................. 1
Battery maintenance kit P/N 25587-G01 ..................... 1
NOTICE
