Batteries - Club Car Villager 2000 Owner's Manual

BATTERIES

DANGER
• 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.
• POISON! CONTAINS ACID! CAUSES SEVERE BURNS—AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES,
OR CLOTHING. ANTIDOTES:
- EXTERNAL: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. 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 .
WARNING
• WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHEN SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
• USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING AROUND BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
CAUTION
• ON ALL VEHICLES, TURN OFF ALL ACCESSORIES BEFORE CHARGING BATTERIES.
NOTE
• RECYCLE OR DISPOSE OF DISCARDED BATTERIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
The batteries in PowerDrive System 48 electric vehicles are 8-volt, deep cycle batteries, specially built for electric
vehicle application. Automotive batteries should never be used.
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 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 vehicle after storage, and before releasing vehicle for use each day.
BATTERY CARE
To keep batteries in good working condition, follow this maintenance program on a regular basis:
1. The batteries should be kept clean and free of corrosion. Wash tops and terminals of batteries with a
solution of baking soda and water (1 cup baking soda per gallon of water). Rinse solution off batteries.
NOTE
• DO NOT ALLOW THIS SOLUTION TO ENTER THE BATTERIES.
• DISPOSE OF WASTE WATER PROPERLY.
2000 Transportation Electric Vehicle Owner's Manual
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