Club Car CARRYALL 272, Maintenance And Service Manual

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: FE400, KEY-START ENGINE Battery
2006-2010 Turf/Carryall 272/472 and XRT 1200/1200 SE Maintenance and Service Manual Page 12-43
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WARNING
• If the battery case feels hot (approximately 125 °F (52 °C) or more), emits gases, or fluid boils
from vents, stop charging immediately. Failure to stop charging battery when any of these
conditions are present could result in an explosion, personal injury and/or damage to the
battery.
• Do not disconnect the charger DC leads from the battery when the charger is on. The
resulting arcing between the DC leads and battery post could cause an explosion.
• If the charger must be stopped, disconnect the AC supply cord from the wall outlet before
disconnecting the DC leads from the battery. Allow the battery to cool to room temperature
and resume charging battery at a lower amp rate.
Battery Installation
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1 and DANGER on page 12-39.
1. Place the battery into the vehicle with the battery posts facing the engine.
2. Secure the battery to the vehicle with the clamp and install bolt, washer and locknut and tighten to 144
in-lb (16.3 N·m).
3. Connect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Connecting The Battery on page 1-3.
4. Turf 272/Carryall 272/XRT 1200:
4.1. Return the seat support to its original position by rotating it 90° clockwise. Install the armrests using
four bolts, eight washers and four locknuts. Tighten bolts (8) to 13 ft-lb (17.6 N·m). See Figure 4-3,
Section 4, Page 4-8.
4.2. Check the park brake and differential lock lever for proper adjustment and operation.
5. Carryall 472/XRT 1200 SE:
5.1. Install the choke cable end into the choke lever and attach the support bracket with an #8 x 1/2-inch
screw and tighten to 15 in-lb (1.7 N·m).
5.2. Install the rear seat.
Battery Storage
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1 and DANGER on page 12-39.
1. Keep the battery clean and free of corrosion. See Preventive Maintenance on page 12-40.
2. The battery cables should be disconnected from the vehicle so it can be connected to the charger. The
battery can be left in the vehicle. Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Disconnecting The
Battery on page 1-3.
3. Fully charge the battery prior to storage.
4. Store in a cool, dry area. The colder the area in which the battery is stored, the less the battery will self-
discharge. A battery stored at 0 °F (-17.8 °C) will discharge very little over a four-month period. A battery
stored at 80 °F (27 °C) 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. See follow-
ing WARNING.
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WARNING
• If the battery is frozen or the container is bulged, discard battery. A frozen battery can
explode.