Vehicle Controller - Electric Vehicles; Batteries - Electric Vehicles - Club Car DS Villager 4 2006 Owner's Manual

VEHICLE CONTROLLER – ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The Club Car electric vehicle is equipped with solid state speed controllers. In order to properly service and
maintain the solid state speed controller vehicle, it is necessary to understand the electrical circuitry and the
functions of all components in the system. Therefore, if any repair or service is required, Club Car recom-
mends that it be performed by an authorized Club Car distributor/dealer using Club Car OEM parts.
BATTERIES – ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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DANGER
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke! Keep sparks and flames away from vehicle and
service area. 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.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or
clothing. Antidotes:
- External: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
- Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water followed with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a physician immediately.
- Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
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WARNING
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection when servicing the vehicle. Wear a full face
shield and rubber gloves when working with batteries.
• Use insulated tools when working around batteries or electrical connections.
• Ensure battery connections are clean and properly tightened. See Battery Care on page 49.
• Use only 4-gauge (AWG) wires with low-resistance terminals to replace battery wires on IQ
Plus models.
CAUT ION
• Turn off all accessories before charging batteries.
NOTE: Recycle or dispose of discarded batteries in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
Club Car electric vehicles use deep-cycle batteries. Automotive batteries should never be used in electric
vehicles.
New batteries will not deliver their full capabilities until they have been discharged and recharged 20 to 50
times. To obtain the maximum service life from new batteries, restrict the use of vehicles with new batteries to
one hour of operation between charges for the first two months the vehicle is in service. Batteries should be
fully charged before first use of new vehicle, before first use of a vehicle after storage, and before releasing
vehicle for use each day.
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Vehicle Controller – Electric Vehicles