Initial Maintenance Of The Spws; Watering Batteries With The Spws - Club Car Carryall 300 2018 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Single Point Watering System (SPWS)
CAUTION
• Water the batteries only AFTER charging.
• Use water that meets the quality standards shown on page 14-6. Maximize battery life by removing
ions and heavy metals from water with the use of a single point watering system deionizer. A deionizer
for vehicles with SPWS, Club Car Part Number 105166801 is available from Service Parts (DC powered
water quality indicator light). Replacement cartridge: 104005901. Bottled distilled water, with hand
pump, Club Car Part Number 104006101, is recommended for private consumer applications.

INITIAL MAINTENANCE OF THE SPWS

After six weeks of operation, remove the valves from the batteries and manually check the battery water level to ensure
that the SPWS is not leaving any cells dry. This initial electrolyte level check on all the battery cells verifies that all the
valves in the SPWS are functioning correctly. If a valve fails to open, the cell will eventually dry out. The initial one-time
inspection of all cells will identify any occurrence of a valve that fails to open. If a valve fails to close, it will become
evident due to the cell overflowing during routine watering. Either failure scenario is rare, but should be monitored in the
initial inspection and during routine watering sessions. Replace malfunctioning valves to ensure maximum battery life.
After the initial six-week inspection, manually check the battery water levels at least once per year, particularly after
winter storage or any other period of vehicle inactivity. See following NOTE.
NOTE: For the longest battery life, be sure the mineral contents of the water meet the minimum requirements as
stated in the vehicle's appropriate maintenance and service manual. See Battery Care on page 14-6.

WATERING BATTERIES WITH THE SPWS

Checking the Water Flow Rate
1. Connect the water hose with the built-in screen filter (2) to the water faucet (1) (Figure 14-5). See following
CAUTION.
CAUTION
• Make sure the screen filter is clean.
• Do not use a longer garden hose than provided with the System (20 feet or 6 meters), as a decrease in
water pressure can overfill the batteries and damage the refill system.
2. Before screwing the hose-end assembly (3) onto the opposite end of the water hose, check the screen filter (4)
inside the end of the assembly to make sure it is clean (Figure 14-5).
3. Connect the purger (5) to the female coupler (8) on the end of the hose-end assembly (Figure 14-6).
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