Club Car CARRYALL I 1997 Owner's Manual page 57

CAUTION
• DO NOT BLOCK OR COVER SLOTS AND OPENINGS IN THE BACK AND BOTTOM OF
CHARGER CABINET. THEY PROVIDE VENTILATION AND PROTECT THE CHARGER FROM
OVERHEATING.
• DO NOT ALLOW CLOTHING, BLANKETS, OR OTHER MATERIAL TO COVER THE CHARGER.
• PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR THE CHARGER.
• INSTALL SURGE ARRESTORS ON INCOMING AC POWER LINES. SURGE ARRESTORS WILL
HELP PROTECT ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS IN THE CHARGER AND ON THE
VEHICLE FROM ALL BUT DIRECT OR VERY CLOSE LIGHTNING STRIKES.
NOTE
• BECAUSE THE POWERDRIVE CHARGER HAS A STORAGE CHARGE FEATURE THAT AUTO-
MATICALLY CHECKS AND RECHARGES THE BATTERIES AS NECESSARY EVERY 15 DAYS, IT
CAN REMAIN PLUGGED TO A POWERDRIVE VEHICLE THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE
PERIOD.
• SHORTLY AFTER CHARGING HAS BEGUN, THE POWERDRIVE CHARGER WILL SHUT OFF IN
ORDER TO RUN A SELF-DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM (AMMETER WILL DROP TO 0). CHARGING
WILL RESUME IN A FEW MOMENTS (AMMETER WILL RETURN TO CURRENT STATE OF
CHARGE).
Each Carryall electric vehicle is supplied with either a fully automatic, external, stationary battery charger
(Carryall I and Carryall II) or fully automatic on-board charger (Carryall VI) as standard equipment. The AC
cord from the charger is to be connected to a source capable of supplying 10 amperes minimum per charger.
The battery charger must be grounded to reduce the risk of electrical shock. The charger is equipped with
an AC electric cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding type plug and is for use on a
nominal 115 Volt 60 Hertz circuit, unless otherwise noted on the charger. The plug must be grounded to an
appropriate dedicated receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, and all local codes and ordinances.
The use of an extension cord with the charger should be avoided. If an extension cord must be used, a three
conductor No. 12 AWG heavy duty cord with a ground conductor in good electrical condition must be used.
Keep it as short as possible (no more than twelve feet). Locate all cords so that they will not be stepped on,
tripped over, or otherwise subject to damage or stress.
The charging area must be well-ventilated. To prevent a build-up of explosive gas, the hydrogen level in the
air must never exceed 2%. The total volume of air in an enclosed charging area must be changed at least five
times per hour. Consult a local HVAC engineer.
If a vehicle's on-board charger should become non-functional, an external stationary charger can be plugged
into the vehicle charger receptacle to charge the batteries. When an external stationary charger is used to
charge the batteries, the on-board charger is by-passed altogether. See the WARNINGS on page 50.
TO CHARGE BATTERIES
NOTE
• WHEN TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 65° F (18.3 C), BATTERIES CHARGED IN UNHEATED
AREAS SHOULD BE PLACED ON CHARGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER USE. BATTERIES
ARE WARMEST IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE, AND COLD BATTERIES REQUIRE MORE TIME TO
FULLY CHARGE.
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