Battery - Gasoline Vehicle - Club Car CARRYALL I 1997 Owner's Manual

BATTERY - GASOLINE VEHICLE

DANGER
• BATTERY - EXPLOSIVE GASSES! DO NOT SMOKE! KEEP SPARKS AND FLAMES AWAY
FROM THE AREA OF THE VEHICLE. TOOLS, WIRES, AND METAL OBJECTS CAN CAUSE
SPARKS WHEN SHORTED ACROSS A BATTERY. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
• CHARGE BATTERY IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA ONLY.
• 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
• DO NOT JUMP START THE VEHICLE. TO CHARGE THE BATTERY, USE AN AUTOMOTIVE-
TYPE 12-VOLT CHARGER RATED AT 10 AMPS OR LESS.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHEN SERVICING THE
VEHICLE.
• ALWAYS USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING AROUND BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS.
The battery in a Carryall gasoline vehicle is a 12 volt, low maintenance battery that requires infrequent water-
ing (Figure 31).
FIGURE 31
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 CAUTION at top of page 48.
BATTERY
CAP
PLATES
WATER LEVEL
AT LEAST 1/2"
ABOVE PLATES
OR TO LEVEL
INDICATOR
FIGURE 32
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