Club Car Carryall XRT 1550, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Battery
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: GASO-
LINE VEHICLES
WATER LEVEL
The water level should be checked semi-annually to ensure the proper level is maintained. Never allow the water level
to fall below the tops of the plates because this will cause the exposed part of the plate to become permanently inactive.
Check the water level more frequently in hot weather and when the battery becomes old.
See Figure 11-4, Page 11-10.
VIBRATION DAMAGE
The battery hold-down clamp should always be tight enough to keep the battery from bouncing. Battery life may be
severely shortened if the clamp is too loose. Excessive vibration shortens the life of the battery. It may also cause acid
to leak from the vent caps and corrosion to build up on surrounding metal parts. The acid that is lost reduces the
capacity of the battery and cannot be replaced.
MINERAL CONTENT
For the longest battery life, distilled water should be used in the battery. However, if tap water is going to be used,
contact your local water department to be sure mineral contents are below the levels listed in the following table.
See
following NOTE.
NOTE: Contact your local water department for mineral content analysis.
IMPURITY ALLOWABLE CONTENT (PARTS PER MILLION)
Suspended matter Trace
Total solids 100.0
Calcium and magnesium oxides 40.0
Iron 5.0
Ammonia 8.0
Organic matter 50.0
Nitrates 10.0
Nitrites 5.0
Chloride 5.0
BATTERY REMOVAL
See General Warnings on page 1-2.
1. Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s). See Disconnecting the Battery – Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on
page 1-3.
2. Remove the driver-side seat.
3. Remove the battery hold-down located on the bottom of the battery.
4. Remove the battery. See following WARNING.
WARNING
• Keep the battery in an upright position to prevent electrolyte leakage. Tipping the battery beyond a
45° angle in any direction can allow a small amount of electrolyte to leak out of the vent hole. Do not
exceed this 45° angle when lifting, carrying or installing battery. The battery acid could cause severe
personal injury when accidentally coming in contact with the skin or eyes and could damage clothing.
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