Capacities; Battery; Jumpstarting - Club Car DS Gasoline 1990 Owner's Manual

Capacities:
Engine Crankcase 40 oz.
Transmission 20 oz.
Drive Unit 22 oz.
Gasoline Tank
7.4 U.S. Gal.
Tire Pressure 12-14 psi
Battery:
Always wear safety glasses or eye protection when servicing the car.
Always use insulated tools when working around batteries or electrical connections.
Battery
-
Explosive Gases. Keep sparks, flames, cigarettes away. Ventilate when charging in an enclosed
space.
Poison
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Contains acid
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Causes severe burns
-
Avoid contact w i t h skin, eyes or clothing.
Antidotes:
External
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Flush w i t h water. Call physician immediately.
internal
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Drink large quantities o f milk o r water, follow w i t h milk of magnesia or vegetable oil.
Call physician immediately.
Eyes
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Flush w i t h water for 15 minutes. Call physician immediately.
The battery in the DS Gasoline is a 12 volt, maintenance free battery that
does not require periodic watering of the battery (See Figure 14).
Any corrosion around the positive (+) or negative (-) terrninais should be
washed off with a solution of baking soda and water. Rinse. Be sure terminals
are tight. Let the terminals dry and then spray them with CLUB CAR battery
protector spray, part #1014305.
Be sure battery holddowns are properly tightened. Torque to
9-14 in.-lbs.
A loose holddown may allow the battery to become damaged from vibration
or jarring. A holddown that is too tight
may
buckle or crack the battery case.
If battery appears weak, have
it
charged by a trained mechanic.
Jump
Starting The
Engine:
Figure 14
To start a car with a dead battery, use another battery of the same voltage, and proper jumper cables.
Always wear safety glasses o r eye protection when servicing the car.
Procedures other than those which follow could cause severe injury or death f r o m battery acid spray,
explosion, o r charging system overload.
Never connect t o the negative post o f the "Dead" battery, connect t o frame (See Figure 15).
Never allow the t w o cars t o touch each other.
Never allow the jumper cable clamps t o touch each other.
Never lean over the battery when making connections.