Vehicle Controller - Electric Vehicles; Batteries - Electric Vehicles - Club Car Turf 1/Carryall 1 Owner's Manual

Vehicle Controller – Electric Vehicles
VEHICLE CONTROLLER – ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The Club Car electric vehicle is equipped with a solid state speed controller. In order to properly service and maintain
the solid state controller vehicle, it is necessary to understand the electrical circuitry and the functions of all components
in the system. Therefore, if any repair or servicing needs to be performed, we recommend that it be performed by an
authorized Club Car distributor/dealer using Club Car OEM parts.
BATTERIES – ELECTRIC VEHICLES
See General Warnings on page 19.
DANGER
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and service
area. Ventilate when charging or operating vehicle in an enclosed area. Wear a full face shield and
rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• Charge batteries in a well-ventilated area only. Batteries emit hydrogen while being charged. Hydrogen
is an explosive gas and must never exceed a level of 2% of the air.
• 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
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection when servicing the vehicle or battery charger. Wear a
full face shield and rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• Use insulated tools when working near batteries or electrical connections. Use extreme caution to
avoid shorting of components or wiring.
• Ensure battery connections are clean and properly tightened. See Battery Care on page 51.
• Use only 4-gauge (AWG) wires with low-resistance terminals to replace battery wires on IQ Plus
models.
CAUTION
• Turn off all accessories before charging batteries.
NOTE: Recycle or dispose of discarded batteries in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Club Car electric vehicles use deep-cycle batteries. Automotive batteries should never be used in electric vehicles.
New batteries will not deliver their full capabilities until they have been discharged and recharged 20 to 50 times. To
obtain maximum service life from new batteries, restrict the use of vehicles with new batteries to one hour of operation
between charges for the first two months vehicle is in service. Batteries should be fully charged before first use of new
vehicle, before first use of a vehicle after storage, and before releasing vehicle for use each day.
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