ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Battery
Page 12-30 2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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Battery Installation
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 12-1 and DANGER on Page 12-26.
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 clamp. Install bolt, washer and locknut and tighten to 12 ft-lb
(16.3 N·m).
3. Connect battery cables, positive cable first, and tighten terminals to 20 ft-lb (27.1 N·m) (Figure 12-1,
Page 12-2). Coat terminals with Battery Protector Spray (Club Car Part No. 1014305).
Battery Storage
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 12-1 and DANGER on Page 12-26.
1. Keep the battery clean and free of corrosion as outlined in Preventive Maintenance, Page 12-27.
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.
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 (-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.
6. The frequency of recharging required depends on the temperature of the storage area, but it is recom-
mended that the battery be monitored for state of charge every month. Also, if the storage area is
unheated in a cold climate and recharging is required, it is recommended that the area be heated to at
least 60 °F (15.6 °C) prior to charging. The battery will not charge effectively in cold temperatures for
the same reasons that it does not discharge as rapidly in cold temperatures.
• IF THE BATTERY CASE FEELS HOT – APPROXIMATELY 125 °F (51.7 °C) OR MORE – AND/OR
EMITS GASES AND/OR FLUID BOILS FROM VENTS, STOP CHARGING AT ONCE. FAILURE TO
STOP CHARGING BATTERY WHEN THESE CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT COULD RESULT IN
AN EXPLOSION, PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY.
• DO NOT DISCONNECT THE DC LEADS AND 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.
• IF THE BATTERY IS FROZEN OR THE CONTAINER IS BULGED, DISCARD BATTERY. A
FROZEN BATTERY CAN EXPLODE.
WARNING
WARNING