Club Car CARRYALL 272, Maintenance And Service Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FE400, KEY-START ENGINE Test Procedures
2006-2010 Turf/Carryall 272/472 and XRT 1200/1200 SE Maintenance and Service Manual Page 11-11
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TEST PROCEDURE 1 – BATTERY
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
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DANGER
• Due to the danger of an exploding battery, wear a full face shield and rubber gloves when
working around a battery.
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and
service area. Ventilate when charging or using in an enclosed space. Wear a full face shield
and rubber gloves when working on or near batteries. For added protection, cover top of the
battery when servicing the vehicle.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns! Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or
clothing.
- External: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
- Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water. Follow with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a physician immediately.
- Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
NOTE: The battery must be properly maintained and fully charged in order to perform the following test
procedures. Battery maintenance procedures, including watering information and allowable min-
eral content, can be found in Section 12 of this manual.
See Battery, Section 12, Page 12-39.
1. Turn the key switch OFF and remove the key. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL posi-
tion. Chock the wheels.
2. Check for loose or corroded battery terminal connections. Clean, tighten and replace connections as
necessary.
Hydrometer Test
A hydrometer (CC P/N 1011478) 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 (27 °C).
Never add acid to the battery to obtain a higher specific gravity
(Figure 11-6, Page 11-12) . See following
CAUTION.
CAUT ION
• Do not allow battery acid from battery caps or hydrometer to drip onto the body. Battery acid
will cause permanent damage. Wash off immediately.
Performing the Hydrometer Test
1. Be sure that the battery has sufficient water to cover the plates by approximately 1/2-inch (13 mm) and
is fully charged prior to beginning the test. If water must be added, recharge the battery before perform-
ing the hydrometer test
(Figure 11-7, Page 11-12) .
2. Remove the vent cap.
3. Using a battery thermometer (CC P/N 1011767), record the electrolyte temperature of a center cell.
4. Squeeze the rubber bulb of the hydrometer and insert into the cell. Slowly release the bulb, drawing elec-
trolyte 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 bottom of the rubber bulb. Remove the hydrometer from the cell and release the
pressure from the bulb.
6. Hold the hydrometer vertically, ensuring that the float is not contacting the sides of the glass tube. Hold
the hydrometer at eye level and read the scale at the level of electrolyte (Figure 11-6, Page 11-12) .