Vibration Damage; Mineral Content; Battery Removal; Charging The Battery - Club Car Carryall 1500 2016 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Battery

VIBRATION DAMAGE

The battery hold-down clamp should always be tight enough to keep the battery from bouncing. Battery life may be
severely shortened if the clamp is too loose. Excessive vibration shortens the life of the battery. It may also cause acid
to leak from the vent caps and corrosion to build up on surrounding metal parts. The acid that is lost reduces the
capacity of the battery and cannot be replaced.

MINERAL CONTENT

For the longest battery life, distilled water should be used in the battery. However, if tap water is going to be used,
contact your local water department to be sure mineral contents are below the levels listed in the following table. See
following NOTE.
NOTE: Contact your local water department for mineral content analysis.
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IMPURITY
Suspended matter
Total solids
Calcium and magnesium oxides
Iron
Ammonia
Organic matter
Nitrates
Nitrites
Chloride

BATTERY REMOVAL

See General Warnings on page 1-2.
1. Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s).
See Top-Post Battery: Disconnecting the Battery- Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-4.
2. Remove the driver-side seat.
3. Remove the battery hold-down located on the bottom of the battery.
4. Remove the battery. See following WARNING.
WARNING
• Keep the battery in an upright position to prevent electrolyte leakage. Tipping the battery beyond a
45° angle in any direction can allow a small amount of electrolyte to leak out of the vent hole. Do not
exceed this 45° angle when lifting, carrying or installing battery. The battery acid could cause severe
personal injury when accidentally coming in contact with the skin or eyes and could damage clothing.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

See General Warnings on page 1-2.
1. Charge the battery with an automotive type 12-volt battery charger. Follow all warnings and procedures supplied
by the battery charger manufacturer.
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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: GASOLINE
ALLOWABLE CONTENT (PARTS PER MILLION)
Trace
100.0
40.0
5.0
8.0
50.0
10.0
5.0
5.0
VEHICLES