Section 14 - Batteries; General Information - Club Car IQ Plus 2008 Maintenance And Service Manual Supplement

SECTION 14 – BATTERIES
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DANGER
• See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
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DANGER
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and
service area. Ventilate when charging or operating vehicle in an enclosed area. Wear a full
face shield and rubber gloves when working on or near 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.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or
clothing. Antidotes:
- Exernal: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
- Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water followed by milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a physician immediately.
- Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
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WARNING
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection when servicing the vehicle or battery charger.
Wear a full face shield and rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• Use insulated tools when working near batteries or electrical connections. Use extreme
caution to avoid shorting of components or wiring.
• Ensure battery connections are clean and properly tightened. See Battery Care on page 14-4.
• Use only 4-gauge (AWG) wires with low-resistance terminals to replace battery wires on IQ
Plus models.
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WARNING
• See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The batteries supplied with an electric Club Car vehicle are different from those supplied with an automobile.
The outward appearance of these two batteries is similar, but the operating characteristics are very different.
The Club Car electric vehicle battery is a deep-cycle battery, and the automotive battery is a "starting, lighting
and ignition" (SLI) battery. They should never be substituted for one another.
2008-2011 IQ Plus Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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