Vibration Damage; Single Point Watering System (Spws); Initial Maintenance Of The Spws; Watering Batteries With The Spws - Club Car Onward 2018 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Single Point Watering System (SPWS)

VIBRATION DAMAGE

The battery hold-downs should always be tight enough to keep the battery from bouncing. Battery life may be severely
shortened if the battery hold-downs are too loose. See step 6. of Battery Replacement on page 14-5. Excessive
vibration causes the plates to shed prematurely and shortens the life of the battery. It may also cause acid to leak out of
the vent caps and corrosion to build up on surrounding metal parts. The acid which is lost reduces the capacity of the
battery and cannot be replaced. Battery hold-downs should NOT be so tight as to crack or buckle the battery case. This
may cause leaks which would dry out a cell or cause internal short circuits. See Battery Replacement on page 14-5.
SINGLE POINT WATERING SYSTEM (SPWS)
WARNING
• When replacing batteries in the Single Point Watering System, place the battery cap from the new
replacement battery onto the used battery being removed from the car. Important safety warnings on
the battery cap must remain with the battery after it has been removed from the car
CAUTION
• Water the batteries only AFTER charging.
• Use water that meets the quality standards shown on page 14-6. 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

Refer to the instructions included with the hand pump kit.
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