Club Car High Frequency 912-4852, Owner'S Manual

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General Warnings
GENERAL WARNINGS
This manual contains important safety and operating instructions – read before using charger.
DANGER
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and service
area. Ventilate when charging or operating vehicle in an enclosed area. Wear a full face shield and
rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• 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 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.
• Risk of electric shock. Connect charger power cord to an outlet that has been properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. A grounded outlet is required to reduce
risk of electric shock; do not use ground adapters or modify plug.
• Do not touch uninsulated portion of output connector or uninsulated battery terminals.
• Disconnect the AC supply before making or breaking the connections to the battery.
• Do not open or disassemble charger.
• Do not operate this charger if the AC supply cord is damaged or if the charger has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. Refer all repair work to the manufacturer
or qualified personnel.
• 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.
WARNING
• The high frequency battery charger is programmed with an algorithm that matches the type and
design specifications of the batteries originally installed in the vehicle. Never use this charger to
charge batteries of a different type and design specification. Doing so will damage the non-matching
batteries and greatly reduce their life span. If the batteries can not be replaced with the same as
original, the charger must be replaced with one that matches the replacement batteries. See Battery
and Charger Compatibility on page 3.
• Do not attempt to charge frozen batteries or batteries with bulged cases. Discard the battery in
accordance with all environmental laws or return to an authorized Club Car dealer. Frozen batteries
can explode.
• Only trained technicians should repair or service the charger. Contact your nearest Club Car
distributor/dealer.
• Each charger should have its own dedicated 15 or 20 ampere separately protected (circuit breaker or
fuse) single phase branch circuit, in accordance with all applicable electrical codes for the location.
• Connect the charger AC supply cord to a properly grounded, three-wire outlet of the proper voltage
and frequency as shown on the charger.
• Do not use an adapter to plug the charger with a three-prong plug into a two-prong outlet. Improper
connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a fire or an electrical shock.
• Use only an appropriately sized AC power cord. See AC Power Connection on page 11.
• Do not use near fuels, grain dust, solvents, thinners, or other flammables. Chargers can ignite
flammable materials and vapors.
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