Batteries - Electric Vehicle - Club Car CARRYALL I 1997 Owner's Manual

Battery - Gasoline Vehicle, Continued:
CAUTION
• DO NOT ALLOW BAKING SODA SOLUTION TO ENTER THE BATTERIES.
• IF BATTERY WIRE TERMINALS ARE DAMAGED OR CORRODED, THEY SHOULD BE
REPLACED OR CLEANED AS NECESSARY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE THEM TO OVER-
HEAT DURING OPERATION.
Be sure battery hold-down bracket is properly tightened. Torque to 15-25 in.Ibs. (1.7/2.9 N-m). A loose hold-
down bracket may allow the battery to become damaged from vibration or jarring. A hold-down bracket that is
too tight may buckle or crack the battery case.
If battery appears weak, have it charged by a trained mechanic. The battery should never be left discharged
any longer than absolutely necessary (do not leave discharged overnight).

BATTERIES - ELECTRIC 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 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
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHEN SERVICING THE
VEHICLE. WEAR A FULL-FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
• ALWAYS USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING AROUND BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS.
CAUTION
• ON ALL VEHICLES, TURN OFF ALL ACCESSORIES BEFORE CHARGING BATTERIES.
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 vehicle 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 vehi-
cle for use each day.
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