Club Car FE350 2005 Maintenance Service Supplement page 110

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Battery Removal
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
1. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally starting..." in
General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
2. Remove the battery hold-down clamp from the battery.
3. Lift the battery from the vehicle. See following WARNING.
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WARNING
• Keep the battery in an upright position to prevent electrolyte leakage. Tipping the battery
beyond a 45° angle in any direction can allow a small amount of electrolyte to leak out of the
vent hole. Do not exceed this 45° angle when lifting, carrying or installing battery. The battery
acid could cause severe personal injury when accidentally coming in contact with the skin or
eyes, and could damage clothing.
Charging the Battery
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
1. Charge the battery using an automotive type 12-volt battery charger. Follow all warnings and procedures
supplied by the battery charger manufacturer.
2. Attach the positive (+) charger cable to the positive (+) battery post.
3. Attach the negative (–) charger cable to the negative (–) battery post.
4. The battery may be charged with a slow charge (3-10 amps) or a fast charge (20-30 amps). Charge until
the specific gravity reaches 1.250. See following WARNING.
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WARNING
• If the battery case feels hot (approximately 125 °F (52 °C) or more), emits gases, or fluid boils
from vents, stop charging immediately. Failure to stop charging battery when any of these
conditions are present could result in an explosion, personal injury and/or damage to the
battery.
• Do not disconnect the charger DC leads from the battery when the charger is on. The
resulting arcing between the DC leads and battery post could cause an explosion.
• If the charger must be stopped, disconnect the AC supply cord from the wall outlet before
disconnecting the DC leads from the battery. Allow the battery to cool to room temperature
and resume charging battery at a lower amp rate.
Battery Installation
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1. See also DANGER on page 12-37.
1. Place the battery into the vehicle. Make sure the battery posts are facing the engine.
2. Secure the battery to the vehicle with the clamp. Install bolt, washer and lock nut and tighten to 12 ft-lb
(16 N·m).
3. Connect battery cables, positive (+) cable first, and tighten hardware to 12 ft-lb (16 N·m).
See Figure 10-1, Section 10, Page 10-3. Coat terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/
N 1014305) to minimize corrosion.
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