Club Car 1995 Golf Car, Maintenance Service Supplement

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NORMAL CHARGER OPERATION
1. With the charger DC output cord disconnected from the batteries, connect the power supply cord to a
120 volt, 60 hertz outlet.
2. Connect the charger DC plug to the charger receptacle located on the seat support panel near the dri-
ver’s knee (Figure 19-3). The charger will turn on automatically within 2 to 15 seconds after the DC plug
is connected.
3. Monitor the ammeter for the correct charge rate. The initial charge rate will vary from 15 to 19 amps,
depending upon the condition and depth of discharge of the batteries. Slight variations in the initial
charge rate may also result from AC line input voltages which are higher or lower than 120 volts. Higher
line voltages increase the initial charge rate and lower line voltages reduce the initial charge rate.
19-5
WARNING
• CONNECT CHARGER ONLY TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED SINGLE PHASE (3 WIRE) OUTLET.
• CHARGE BATTERIES ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
• TO CONNECT THE CHARGER PLUG TO THE VEHICLE RECEPTACLE, GRASP THE PLUG AND
PUSH IT STRAIGHT INTO THE RECEPTACLE. DO NOT ROCK OR BEND THE PLUG SIDE-
WAYS.
• TO DISCONNECT THE CHARGER PLUG FROM THE VEHICLE, GRASP THE PLUG AND
PULL IT STRAIGHT OUT OF THE RECEPTACLE. DO NOT PULL ON THE CORD. DO NOT
TWIST, ROCK, OR BEND THE PLUG SIDEWAYS.
• DO NOT USE THIS CHARGER IF:
- THE PLUG IS TOO LOOSE OR DOES NOT MAKE A GOOD CONNECTION.
- THE PLUG AND/OR RECEPTACLE FEEL HOTTER THAN NORMAL.
- THE PLUG PINS OR RECEPTACLE CONTACTS ARE BENT OR CORRODED.
- THE PLUG, RECEPTACLE, OR CORDS ARE CUT, WORN, OR HAVE ANY EXPOSED WIRES.
- THE PLUG, CORDS, CHARGER, OR RECEPTACLE ARE DAMAGED.
• USING THE CHARGER WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY. REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN OR DAMAGED
PARTS PRIOR TO USING THE CHARGER.
FIGURE 19-3