Club Car IQDM, Owner'S Manual

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Safety Details
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SAFETY DETAILS
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DANGER
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and
service area. Ventilate when charging or using in an enclosed space. Wear a full face shield
and rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• Use extreme caution when using tools, wires, or metal objects near batteries! A short circuit
and (or) spark could cause an explosion.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or
clothing. Antidotes:
- External: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
- Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water. Follow with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a physician immediately.
- Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
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WARNING
• The vehicle operator should not monitor the IQDM while the vehicle is in motion. A technician
can monitor the IQDM while traveling as a passenger in the vehicle. Failure to heed this
warning could result in severe personal injury or death.
• This owner’s manual should be read completely before attempting to operate the IQDM.
Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could result in property damage, severe
personal injury, or death.
• Only trained technicians should repair or service the vehicle. Anyone doing even simple
repairs or service should have knowledge and experience in electrical and mechanical repair.
• Follow the procedures exactly as stated in this manual, and heed all DANGER, WARNING, and
CAUTION statements in this manual, as well as those affixed to the vehicle.
• Improper use of the vehicle or failure to properly maintain it could result in decreased vehicle
performance or severe personal injury.
• Any modification or change to the vehicle that affects the stability or handling of the vehicle,
or increases maximum vehicle speed beyond factory specifications, could result in severe
personal injury or death.
• Check the vehicle owner’s manual for proper location of all vehicle warning decals and make
sure they are in place and are easy to read.
• Wear safety glasses or approved eye protection when servicing the vehicle. Wear a full face
shield and rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• Turn key switch OFF and remove key, place Forward/Reverse switch in the NEUTRAL position,
and chock the wheels prior to servicing the vehicle.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry such as rings, watches, chains, etc., when servicing
vehicle.
• Moving parts! Do not attempt to service the vehicle while it is running.
• Use insulated tools when working near batteries or electrical connections. Use extreme
caution to avoid shorting of components or wiring.
• To avoid unintentionally starting the vehicle, place the Tow/Run switch in the TOW position,
then disconnect the batteries, negative cable (–) first, as shown in (Figure 1).
• After disconnecting the batteries, wait 90 seconds for the controller capacitors to discharge.
• If wires are removed or replaced make sure wiring and wire harness are properly routed and
secured. Failure to properly route and secure wiring could result in vehicle malfunction,
property damage or personal injury.