Club Car Gasoline Service Manual page 185

Inspect the hold-down bracket for rust, corrosion or damage. If both ends of the bracket cannot be fastened
securely to the main frame, replace it with a new stainless steel battery hold-down, (Club Car Part No.
1013882), stainless steel flat washers (Club Car Part No. 1011964), and stainless steel nylon insert locknuts
(Club Car Part No. 1015068).
HYDROMETER TEST
A hydrometer measures the specific gravity. The higher the specific gravity, the higher the state of charge of
the battery. A fully charged battery should read between 1.250 and 1.280 at 80°F. Never add acid to the bat-
tery to obtain a higher specific gravity (Figure 12-59, Page 12-50).
Performing the Hydrometer Test
DANGER
• WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING AROUND A BATTERY BECAUSE OF THE DAN-
GER OF AN EXPLODING BATTERY.
• BATTERY-EXPLOSIVE GASES. KEEP SPARKS, FLAMES, CIGARETTES AWAY. VENTILATE
WHEN CHARGING OR USING IN AN ENCLOSED SPACE. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR BATTERY. FOR ADDED PROTECTION, COVER TOP OF THE
BATTERY WHEN SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
• BATTERY-POISON/DANGER. CONTAINS ACID-CAUSES SEVERE BURNS- AVOID CONTACT
WITH SKIN, EYES, OR CLOTHING.
- EXTERNAL: FLUSH WITH WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- INTERNAL: DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK OR WATER. FOLLOW WITH MILK OF MAG-
NESIA OR VEGETABLE OIL. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
- EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
WARNING
• WHEN MAKING ELECTRICAL TESTS OR REPAIRS, ALWAYS:
- WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION.
- REMOVE THE KEY.
- PUT THE FORWARD AND REVERSE SWITCH IN NEUTRAL.
- DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AS SHOWN (FIGURE 12-1, PAGE 12-2).
• FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
• SEE THE SAFETY WARNINGS ON PAGE 12-1.
1. Be sure that the battery has sufficient water to cover the plates by approximately .5 inch (12.7 millime-
ters) and is fully charged prior to beginning the test. If water must be added, recharge the battery
before performing the hydrometer test.
2. Remove the vent cap.
3. Using a battery thermometer (Club Car Part No.1011767), record the electrolyte temperature of the No.
2 cell.
4. Squeeze the rubber bulb of the hydrometer and insert into the cell. Slowly release the bulb, drawing
electrolyte up into the glass tube of the hydrometer.
5. When the float rises off the bottom, adjust the electrolyte level so that the float rides free of the bottom
but does not strike the top of the glass tube. Remove the hydrometer from the cell and release the
pressure from the bulb.
6. Hold the hydrometer vertically, insuring that the float is not contacting the sides of the barrel. Hold the
hydrometer at eye level and read the scale at the level of electrolyte (Figure 12-59, Page 12-50).
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