Section 15 - Eric Battery Charger - Club Car Onward 2018 Maintenance And Service Manual

SECTION 15 — ERIC BATTERY CHARGER
See General Warnings on page 1-2.
ERIC Battery Charger
DANGER
• The charging area must be ventilated. Hydrogen level in the air must never exceed 2%. The total
volume of air in the charging area must be changed at least five times per hour. Exhaust fans should
be located at the highest point of the roof. Contact a local HVAC engineer.
• Do not charge the vehicle batteries with the vehicle covered or enclosed. Any enclosure or cover
should be removed or unzipped and pulled back when batteries are being charged. An accumulation
of hydrogen gas could result in an explosion.
• Modern Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors come equipped with sensors that can detect and alert at gas
levels below 2%. Make sure proper ventilation is used when charging batteries.
WARNING
• Only trained technicians should repair or service the charger. Contact your nearest Club Car
distributor/dealer.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children
should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, was dropped, or otherwise damaged
in any way.
• Have worn, cut, or damaged power cords or wires replaced immediately.
• Do not connect a stationary charger to the receptacle if the charger cord, plug, or the vehicle
receptacle is broken, damaged, or does not make a good electrical connection. Fire or personal injury
can result. Have a qualified technician replace the damaged parts.
• Do not use near fuels, grain dust, solvents, thinners, or other flammables. Chargers can ignite
flammable materials and vapors.
• Do not expose to rain or any liquid. Keep the charger dry.
• When the charger is on, the charger DC cord may be disconnected from the vehicle receptacle slowly.
Jerking or pulling the DC cord out quickly could cause arcing and burning that could damage the plug
and receptacle and could cause batteries to explode.
• Do not cover the charger cooling fins. Do not allow clothing, blankets, or other material to cover the
charger. The fins dissipate heat and protect the charger from overheating.
• Cooling fins will become hot during charging. Do not touch. Use the handle.
• Each charger should have its own dedicated 15 or 20 ampere separately protected (circuit breaker or
fuse) single phase branch circuit, in accordance with all applicable electrical codes for the location.
CAUTION
• Study all general information and DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE statements in the Battery
Charger section.
• The high-frequency battery charger was specifically designed for use with the high-frequency charging
system. Do not use the high-frequency battery charger with other operating systems, and do not use
other charger models with high-frequency charging system vehicles.
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