Club Car 1996 DS Golf Car Gasoline, Service Manual

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INSTALLING THE BATTERY
1. Place the battery into the vehicle. Make sure the battery posts are facing the engine.
2. Secure the battery to the vehicle with the hold-down, washers and the two locknuts. Tighten both nuts
finger tight, then torque to 14-20 in lbs. (1.6/2.3 N-m).
3. Connect battery cables, positive cable first. Tighten the posts to 9-10 ft. lbs. (12/13 N-m) of torque.
4. Reinstall the intake expansion chamber.
5. Install the seat on the rear body.
BATTERY STORAGE
1. Keep the battery clean and free of corrosion as outlined in the Preventive Maintenance section, Page
12-47.
2. The battery should be disconnected so it can be connected to the charger. The battery can be left in
the car.
3. Fully charge the battery prior to storage.
4. Store in a cool area. The colder the area in which the battery is stored, the less the battery will self-dis-
charge. A battery stored at 0°F will discharge very little over a four-month period. A battery stored at
80°F will have to be recharged every few weeks.
5. Check the state of charge periodically. A battery that is discharged and left in a cold environment can
freeze and crack. If the specific gravity drops below 1.220, the battery should be recharged.
6. The frequency of recharging required will depend on the temperature of the storage area, but it is rec-
ommended that the battery be monitored for state of charge every month. Also, if the storage area is
unheated in a cold climate and recharge is required, it is recommended that the area be heated to at
least 60°F prior to charge. The battery will not charge effectively in cold temperatures for the same rea-
sons that it does not discharge as rapidly in cold temperatures.
WARNING, continued:
• IF THE CHARGER MUST BE STOPPED, DISCONNECT THE AC SUPPLY CORD FROM THE
WALL OUTLET BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE D.C. LEADS FROM THE BATTERY. ALLOW THE
BATTERY TO COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE AND RESUME CHARGING BATTERY AT A
LOWER AMP RATE.
• 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.
• IF THE BATTERY IS FROZEN OR THE CONTAINER IS BULGED, DISCARD BATTERY. A FRO-
ZEN BATTERY CAN EXPLODE.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING