Club Car DS Golf Car Owner's Manual page 50

Battery – Gasoline Vehicles
DANGER
• 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.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing.
Antidotes:
– External: Flush with water. 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 a dead battery using another battery and jumper cables.
The battery in the Club Car gasoline vehicle is a 12-volt, low maintenance battery that requires infrequent watering
(Figure 30).
Any corrosion around the positive (+) or negative (–) terminals should be washed off with a solution of baking soda
and water (1 cup (237 mL) per gallon (3.8 L) of water). Rinse solution off the battery. Do not allow this solution to
enter battery. Be sure terminals are tight. Let the terminals dry and then spray them with Battery Terminal Protector
Spray (CC P/N 1014305). See Connecting the Battery – Gasoline Vehicles on page 11. See preceding WARNING
and following WARNING.
WARNING
• If battery wire terminals are damaged or corroded, replace or clean them as necessary. Failure to do
so may cause them to overheat during operation and could result in a fire, property damage, or
personal injury.
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Figure 30 Battery – Gasoline Vehicle
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1. Level Indicator 2. Cap 3. Plates
Electrolyte level at least 1/2 inch (13 MM) above plates or to level
indicator.
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Figure 31 Gasoline Battery Electrolyte Level
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