Battery Replacement; Prolonged Storage - Ezgo 2010 TXT 48 FLEET Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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Allow the solution to set for at least three minutes; use a
soft bristle brush or cloth to wipe the tops of the batter-
ies in order to remove any residue that could cause the
self-discharge of the battery. Rinse the entire area with
low pressure clear water. All of the items required for
complete battery cleaning and watering are contained in
the Battery Maintenance Kit (P/N 25587-G01).
Cleaning should take place once a month or more often
under extreme conditions. After batteries are clean and
dry, the terminals should be coated with a commercially
available protectant. Aerosol containers of battery
terminal protectant must be used with extreme care.
Insulate the metal container to prevent the can from
contacting the battery terminals.

Battery Replacement

Before any electrical service is performed on TruCourse
echnology model vehicles, the Run-Tow/Maintenance/
Storage switch must be placed in the 'Tow/Maintenance/
Storage' position.
If a power wire (battery, motor or controller) is disconnect-
ed for any reason, the Run-Tow/Maintenance/Storage
switch must be left in the 'Tow/Maintenance/Storage'
position for at least 30 seconds after the circuit is
restored.
Remove battery hold downs and cables. Lift out batteries
with a commercially available lifting device.
If the batteries have been cleaned and any acid in the
battery rack area neutralized as recommended, no corro-
sion to the battery racks or surrounding area should be
present. Any corrosion found should be immediately
removed with a putty knife and a wire brush. The area
should be washed with a solution of sodium bicarbonate
(baking soda) and water and thoroughly dried before
priming and painting with a corrosion resistant paint.
The batteries should be placed into the battery racks and
the battery hold downs tightened to 45 - 55 in. lbs. (5 - 6
Nm) torque, to prevent movement but not tight enough to
cause distortion of the battery cases.
Inspect all wires and terminals. Clean any corrosion from
the battery terminals or the wire terminals with a solution
of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and brush clean if
required.
To prevent battery explosion that could result
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in severe personal injury or death, extreme
care must be used with aerosol containers of
battery terminal protectant. Insulate the metal
container to prevent the metal can from con-
tacting battery terminals which could result in
an explosion.
Use care to connect the battery wires as shown (Ref. Fig.
19). Tighten the battery post hardware to 90 - 100 in. lbs.
(6 -8 Nm) torque
nut, this will cause a "mushroom" effect on the battery
post which will prevent the terminal nut from being prop-
erly tightened.
Front of Vehicle
Fig. 19 Battery Connections
Protect the battery terminals and battery wire terminals
with a commercially available coating.

Prolonged Storage

Battery charger, controller and other electronic devices
need to be disconnected since they will contribute to
the premature discharge of batteries.
The 'RUN-TOW/MAINTENANCE/STORAGE' switch, located
under the passenger seat is set to 'TOW/MAINTENANCE/
STORAGE' position for long term storage of the vehicle to
avoid draining of the batteries.
During periods of storage, the batteries will need atten-
tion to keep them maintained and prevent discharge.
In high temperatures the chemical reaction is faster,
while low temperatures cause the chemical reaction to
slow down. A vehicle that is stored at 90° F (32° C) will
loose .002 of specific gravity each day. If a fully charged
battery has a specific gravity of 1.275, and the battery is
allowed to sit unused, it will become partially dis-
charged. When it reaches 1.240, which it will do in less
than twenty days, it should be recharged. If a battery is
left in a discharged state, sulfating takes place on and
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