Club Car IntelliTach XRT 1550, Maintenance And Service Manual

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: DIESEL VEHICLES Battery
2007 Carryall 295/295 SE & XRT 1550/1550 SE Gasoline, Diesel and IntelliTach M & S Manual Page 12c-23
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4. Remove the battery hold-down located on the bottom of the battery.
5. Remove the battery. See following WARNING.
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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.
Charging the Battery
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1 and DANGER on page 12c-21.
1. Charge the battery with an automotive type 12-volt battery charger. Follow all warnings and procedures
supplied by the battery charger manufacturer.
2. Attach the charger, positive (+) cable to the positive (+) battery post and negative (–) cable to the neg-
ative (–) battery post.
3. The battery may be charged with a slow charge (3-10 amps) or a fast charge (20-30 amps). Charge until
the specific gravity reaches 1.250. See following WARNING.
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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 12c-21.
1. Place the battery into the vehicle with the battery posts facing the rear of the vehicle.
2. Secure the battery to the vehicle with the clamp at the bottom of the battery. Tighten the clamp retaining
bolt to 9 ft-lb (12.2 N·m).
3. Connect the battery cables, positive (+) cable first, and tighten the terminals to 144 in-lb (16 N·m). Coat
terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305).
Battery Storage
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1 and DANGER on page 12c-21.
1. Keep the battery clean and free of corrosion. See Preventive Maintenance on page 12c-21.
2. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally starting...” in
General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-2.
3. Fully charge the battery prior to storage.