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ACG T SPORT NEV 2012 Charging Instructions

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2012-01-NEV
2012
Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV)
CHARGING PROCEDURE
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Summary of Contents for ACG T SPORT NEV 2012

  • Page 1 2012-01-NEV 2012 Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) CHARGING PROCEDURE...
  • Page 2: General Warnings

    GENERAL WARNINGS 1) This “Charging Procedure Manual” should be read completely before attempting to charge or service the vehicle. Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could result in property damage, severe personal injury, or death. 2) When charging the vehicle, be sure that the “Key Switch” is in the “OFF” position.
  • Page 3: Main Key Switch

    VEHICLE CHARGING Follow the recommended “step-by-step” procedure below to re-charge the vehicle. MAIN KEY SWITCH Turn the key switch located to the right of the Steering Column counter-clockwise to the “OFF” position (vertical). (As Shown in Picture below) The “Key Switch” is mounted on the dash to the right of the steering column. It has two positions: 1.
  • Page 4: Parking Brake

    ARKING RAKE Fully apply the parking brake by depressing the portion of the Brake Pedal (STOP) that is labeled “PARK”. Verify that the Brake Pedal is in locked (PARK) position and the vehicle is stationary. WARNING! The “Park Brake” will release automatically when either the “Accelerator Pedal”...
  • Page 5 Direction Control Switch The “Direction Control Switch” is a 3 position “rocker” switch that is located on the vehicle dash panel to the right of the vehicle center and to the right of the “Lights Switch”. The switch is labeled “Direction”. There are three (3) distinct positions: and so indicated on label to the Right of the switch.
  • Page 6 AC Cord a.) Plug the AC Extension Cord into the vehicle charging inlet socket located at the center of the vehicle under the Front seats. CAUTION: AC Extension Cord must be of suitable length and proper AWG. (See Table T on Page 6 for proper AWG wire size) Plug the other end of the AC Extension Cord into 120V AC 3-conductor (Grounded) 120V AC household socket that is fused at a minimum of 15 Amp;...
  • Page 7 Kill- b.) Plug the other end of the extension cord into front of the A-Watt Meter Kill- c.) Plug the A-Watt Meter into 120V AC household socket that is fused at a minimum of 15 Amp; 20 Amp circuit is preferable if available. AVOID connecting any other device or appliance into the same 15A/20A circuit or the circuit may become overloaded, which will result in tripping of the circuit breaker.
  • Page 8 48 V SYSTEM CHARGER (TRACTION Batteries) a.) Lift the Front Bench seat by grabbing either Right or Left handlebar at the top as  shown below and indicated by b.) The Seat will rotate on the hinge that is installed at the Front of the seat cushion. c.) Traction Batteries, Brake Fluid Reservoir and the On-board Charger are located under the seat.
  • Page 9 Check the Charger LED display a.) verify that the charger ON telltale LED (~) on the Charger is lighted.  Condition YELLOW = ON b.) verify that one of the charger charge rate telltale LEDs ( I – IIIIII ) on the Charger is lighted ...
  • Page 10 Charger ON (Start of Charge) NOTE: If the Traction Battery is fully depleted the 48 V SYSTEM CHARGER will remain in the Minimum Charge rate mode (Yellow LED I Lighted) for several minutes, if the Traction Battery is not fully depleted, the Charger will automatically switch to the Maximum Charge Rate Mode (Yellow LED IIIIII lighted) in just few seconds.
  • Page 11 If the charging rate is reduced due to state of battery charge, one of the Yellow LEDs in the upper Six LED Ammeter section will be ON. The Yellow LED with SIX bars (IIIIII) indicates Maximum Rate of Charge – Charger power input of about 10 to 11 Amperes @ 120 V AC.
  • Page 12 Charger ON (Min rate of Charge) (80% state of Charge) When Absorption charge phase is completed and the charger now enters the Finish charge phase Green LED indicating “End of Charge” charge will be Flashing. When the “100% state of Charge” is reached the Green LED indicating “End of Charge”...
  • Page 13 VEHICLE CHARGING ( End of Charge ) Follow the recommended step-by-step procedure after vehicle was re-charged. 48 V SYSTEM CHARGER (TRACTION Batteries) - a.) verify that the charger ON telltale LED (~) on the Charger is lighted.  Condition YELLOW = ON b.) verify that end of the charge telltale LED on the Charger is lighted.
  • Page 14 P3 - KILL A WATT Operation Manual 1. The LCD shows all meter readings: Volts, Current, Watts, Frequency, Power Factor, and VA. The unit will start to accumulate kWh and powered duration time (hours & minutes) after power is applied. 2.
  • Page 15 WARNING! Do not exceed maximum ratings as detailed on label. Button 1 = Volt Button 2 = Amp Button 3 = Watt / VA (toggle) Button 4 = Hz / PF (toggle) Button 5 = kWh / TIME (toggle) Charging Procedure Page 15...
  • Page 16 2012-01-NEV SPORT  Manufactured by: American Custom Golf Cars, Inc. (ACG) 15740 El Prado Rd. Chino, CA 91710 USA (909) 597-2885 (909) 597-7183 fax www.acgcars.com Copyright © 2009-2011 American Custom Golf Cars, Inc. ACG logo: Is registered trademark of American Custom Golf Cars, Inc.