Storage - Electric Vehicle - Club Car 1998 DS Maintenance Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
5. Grease front suspension and do all quarterly periodic lubrication. See Periodic Lubrication Sched-
ule, Section 10, Maintenance and Service Supplement.
6. Thoroughly clean front body, rear body, seats, engine compartment, and underside of vehicle.
7. Do not latch the park brake. Chock wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
TO RETURN THE STORED VEHICLE TO SERVICE
1. Restore fuel system to operation.
1.1. Remove plug from the fuel tank vent nipple and connect the vent line to the nipple. Open fuel
shut-off valve.
1.2. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position and the neutral lock-out cam in the
SERVICE position. Crank the engine until fuel is pumped into the carburetor and fuel lines and
the engine starts. Turn engine off and return neutral lock-out cam to the OPERATE position.
2. Readjust tire pressure to 12-14 psi (.57/.67 kPa).
3. Perform the Pre-Operation Checklist (see pages 3-2 and 3-3).
NOTE
• DUE TO THE OIL ADDED TO THE ENGINE IN PREPARATION FOR STORAGE, THE ENGINE
MAY SMOKE EXCESSIVELY FOR A SHORT WHILE WHEN RUNNING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME
AFTER STORAGE.

STORAGE - ELECTRIC VEHICLE

WARNING
• TURN THE KEY SWITCH OFF, REMOVE THE KEY, AND LEAVE THE FORWARD/REVERSE
HANDLE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION DURING STORAGE. THIS IS TO PREVENT
UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE.
• POWERDRIVE PLUS VEHICLES (WITH MOTOR BRAKING) ONLY: PLACE THE TOW/RUN
SWITCH IN THE TOW POSITION.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE FROZEN BATTERIES OR BATTERIES WITH BULGED CASES.
DISCARD THE BATTERY. FROZEN BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE.
CAUTION
• BATTERIES IN LOW STATE OF CHARGE WILL FREEZE AT LOW TEMPERATURES.
• WHEN WASHING THE VEHICLE, DO NOT DIRECT WATER STREAM AT THE MULTI-STEP
POTENTIOMETER (48-VOLT VEHICLES) OR V-GLIDE SPEED SWITCH (36-VOLT VEHICLE),
FORWARD AND REVERSE SWITCH, OR OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENT.
• 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.
1. Fully charge batteries. See Batteries, Section 13, Maintenance and Service Supplement.
2. Wash off any corrosion around the terminals with a solution of baking soda and water (one cup per gal-
lon of water), then rinse solution from the batteries (do not allow this solution to enter the batteries). Let
the terminals dry and coat them with Battery Terminal Spray, Club Car Part No. 1014305.
3. Store in a cool, dry place. This will prevent self-discharge of the batteries.
1998/1999 DS Golf Car Maintenance and Service Manual
Storage - Electric Vehicle
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