2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual - Club Car Gasoline DS Golf Car 2000 Owner's Manual

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DANGER

• BATTERY - EXPLOSIVE GASES! DO NOT SMOKE! KEEP SPARKS AND FLAMES AWAY FROM

THE AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

• TOOLS, WIRES, AND METAL OBJECTS CAN CAUSE SPARKS WHEN SHORTED ACROSS A

BATTERY.

• FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.

• CHARGE BATTERY IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA ONLY.

• POISON! CONTAINS ACID! CAUSES SEVERE BURNS - AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES,

OR CLOTHING. ANTIDOTES:

- EXTERNAL: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY .

- INTERNAL: DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER FOLLOWED WITH MILK OF

MAGNESIA OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY .

- EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY .

WARNING

• DO NOT JUMP START THE VEHICLE. TO CHARGE THE BATTERY, USE AN AUTOMOTIVE

TYPE 12-VOLT CHARGER RATED AT 10 AMPS OR LESS.

Any corrosion around the positive (+) or negative (-) terminals should be washed off with a solution of baking soda

and water (1 cup per gallon of water). Rinse solution off the battery. Be sure terminals are tight. Let the terminals dry

and then spray them with Club Car battery terminal spray (Club Car Part No.1014305). See following CAUTION.

CAUTION

• IF BATTERY WIRE TERMINALS ARE DAMAGED OR CORRODED, THEY SHOULD BE

REPLACED OR CLEANED AS NECESSARY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE THEM TO

OVERHEAT DURING OPERATION.

Be sure battery clamp is properly tightened. Tighten to 12 ft.Ib (16.3 N-m). A loose battery clamp may allow

the battery to become damaged from vibration or jarring.

If battery appears weak, have it charged by a trained technician. The battery should never be left discharged

any longer than absolutely necessary (do not leave discharged overnight).

12V BATTERY

Figure 19 Battery