Club Car DS Villager 4, Maintenance And Service Manual

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SECTION 15 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE - BATTERY CHARGER
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Electric Vehicle - Battery Charger
See General Warnings on page 1-2.
DANGER
• The charging area must be ventilated. Hydrogen level in the air must never exceed 2%. The total
volume of air in the charging area must be changed at least five times per hour. Exhaust fans should
be located at the highest point of the roof. Contact a local HVAC engineer.
• Do not charge the vehicle batteries with the vehicle covered or enclosed. Any enclosure or cover
should be removed or unzipped and pulled back when batteries are being charged. An accumulation
of hydrogen gas could result in an explosion.
WARNING
• Only trained technicians should repair or service the charger. Contact your nearest Club Car
distributor/dealer.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children
should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, was dropped, or otherwise damaged
in any way.
• Have worn, cut, or damaged power cords or wires replaced immediately.
• Do not connect a stationary charger to the receptacle if the charger cord, plug, or the vehicle
receptacle is broken, damaged, or does not make a good electrical connection. Fire or personal injury
can result. Have a qualified technician replace the damaged parts.
• Do not use near fuels, grain dust, solvents, thinners, or other flammables. Chargers can ignite
flammable materials and vapors.
• Do not expose to rain or any liquid. Keep the charger dry.
• When the charger is on, the charger DC cord may be disconnected from the vehicle receptacle slowly.
Jerking or pulling the DC cord out quickly could cause arcing and burning that could damage the plug
and receptacle and could cause batteries to explode.
• Do not cover the charger cooling fins. Do not allow clothing, blankets, or other material to cover the
charger. The fins dissipate heat and protect the charger from overheating.
• Cooling fins will become hot during charging. Do not touch. Use the handle.
CAUTION
• The high-frequency battery charger was specifically designed for use with the high-frequency charging
system. Do not use the high-frequency battery charger with other operating systems, and do not use
other charger models with high-frequency charging system vehicles.
• The battery charger provided with this vehicle is approved for use only with the battery type
originally shipped with the vehicle. Using a different battery type (different brand, different capacity,
etc.) can cause under or overcharging and subsequent battery damage unless the charger is first
reprogrammed with a new charging algorithm. Club Car only recommends OEM replacement batteries.
Contact your authorized Club Car dealer/distributor with any questions about battery and charger
compatibility or algorithm updates.
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