Battery Care; Preventive Maintenance - Club Car V-GLIDE Maintenance Service Supplement

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BATTERIES
Battery Replacement, Continued:
3. If the battery cables are to be reused, inspect them for broken or frayed wires, damaged terminals, or
worn insulation. Remove any corrosion on the connectors. A solution of baking soda and water (1 cup
(237 mL) baking soda per 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water) does an excellent job of neutralizing and removing
the corrosion. Be careful not to allow the baking soda solution to enter the battery.
FRONT
OF VEHICLE
4. Check and clean the battery rack and hold-downs. The nuts and bolts on the hold-downs may corrode.
It is therefore advised they be cleaned periodically and replaced as necessary.
5. Install batteries in the proper orientation (Figure 13-5, Page 13-4). Install battery hold-downs. The hold-
downs should be tight enough so batteries do not move while vehicle is in motion, but not so tight as to
crack or buckle battery case. Tighten to 40 in-lb (4.5 N·m), alternating between hold-down bolts.
6. Install wires in proper sequence (Figure 13-5, Page 13-4). Install black wire to negative (–) post of bat-
tery no. 6 last. Make sure all connections are tight. Tighten to 110 in-lb (12.4 N·m). Coat all terminals with
Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305) to minimize future corrosion.
7. Give the batteries a full charge prior to operation. This ensures all the batteries are fully charged and the
cells are equalized prior to use.

BATTERY CARE

See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

To keep batteries in sound operating condition, follow these steps on a regular basis.
1. Any corrosion build-up on or around batteries should be removed immediately. Terminal connections
should be clean and tight. Any frayed or worn wires should be replaced. After all cables have been con-
nected, coat all terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305) to help prevent future
corrosion.
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Figure 13-5 V-Glide 36-volt Battery Configuration
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Battery Care
DISCONNECT
BATTERY CABLES BEFORE
WORKING ON VEHICLE