Batteries And Charging; Safety; Battery; Battery Maintenance - Ezgo Owner's Manual & Service Manual

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BATTERIES AND CHARGING

SAFETY

Always observe the following warnings when
working on or near batteries:
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death, keep all smoking materials, open flame or
sparks away from the batteries.
Hydrogen gas is formed when charging batteries.
Do not charge batteries without adequate ventila-
tion. A 4% concentration of hydrogen gas is
explosive.
Be sure that the key switch is off and all electrical
accessories are turned off before starting work on
vehicle.
Never disconnect a circuit under load at a battery
terminal.
Batteries are heavy. Use proper
lifting techniques when moving
them. Always lift the battery with
a commercially available battery
lifting device. Use care not to tip
batteries when removing or
installing them; spilled electro-
lyte can cause burns and dam-
age.
The electrolyte in a storage battery is an acid
solution which can cause severe burns to the skin
and eyes. Treat all electrolyte spills to the body
and eyes with extended flushing with clear water.
Contact a physician immediately.
Always wear a safety shield or
approved safety goggles when add-
ing water or charging batteries.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized with a
solution of 1/4 cup (60 ml) sodium bicarbonate
(baking soda) dissolved in 1 1/2 gallons (6 liters)
of water and flushed with water.
Overfilling batteries may result in electrolyte
being expelled from the battery during the charge
cycle. Expelled electrolyte may cause damage to
the vehicle and storage facility.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal protectant
OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
To prevent battery explo-
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sion that could result in
severe personal injury or
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must be used with extreme care. Insulate metal
container to prevent can from contacting battery
terminals which could result in an explosion.
out' a battery, which could result in an explosion
and severe personal injury or death.

BATTERY

A battery is defined as two dissimilar metals immersed in
an acid. If the acid is absent or if the metals are not dis-
similar, a battery has not been created. The batteries
most commonly used in these vehicles are lead acid.
A battery does not store electricity, but is able to produce
electricity as the result of a chemical reaction which
releases stored chemical energy in the form of electrical
energy. The chemical reaction takes place faster in warm
conditions and slower in cold conditions. Temperature is
important when conducting tests on a battery and test
results must be corrected to compensate for temperature
differences.
As a battery ages, it still performs adequately except that
its capacity is diminished. Capacity describes the time
that a battery can continue to provide its design amperes
from a full charge.
A battery has a maximum life, therefore good mainte-
nance is designed to maximize the available life and
reduce the factors that can reduce the life of the battery.

BATTERY MAINTENANCE

Tool List
Insulated wrench, 9/16" ............................................... 1
Battery carrier.............................................................. 1
Hydrometer.................................................................. 1
Battery maintenance kit P/N 25587-G01..................... 1

At Each Charging Cycle

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cle that is to be unattended beyond the normal charg-
ing cycle. Overcharging could cause damage to the
vehicle batteries and result in extreme overheating.
The charger should be checked after 24 hours and
unplugged after the charge cycle is complete.
Wr ap wr e n c h es w i th
vinyl tape to prevent the
possibility of a dropped
wrench from 'shorting
Qty. Required
To reduce the possibility
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of fire, never attach a
battery charger to a vehi-
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