Club Car Precedent Villager 2, Maintenance And Service Manual

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE - BATTERY CHARGER Charger Operation
15
CHARGER OPERATION
CHARGING BATTERIES
See Dangers and Warnings beginning on page 15-1.
WARNING
• Be sure all wire connections at the receptacle are clean and tight.
• Do not rock or bend the plug. To connect the charger plug to the vehicle receptacle, grasp the plug
handle and push the plug straight into the receptacle (Figure 15-6, Page 15-10).
• Do not pull on the DC cord (Figure 15-7, Page 15-10). Do not twist, rock or bend the plug. To
disconnect the charger plug from the vehicle receptacle, grasp the plug by the handle and pull the
plug straight out of the receptacle.
• Do not connect a charger to the receptacle if the charger cord, plug, or the vehicle receptacle is
broken, damaged in any manner, or does not make a good electrical connection. Fire or personal
injury can result. Have it replaced by a qualified service person immediately. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in damage to the charger cord, the plug, and (or) the vehicle receptacle.
• 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.
• Do not use a charger if any of the following conditions exist:
– The plug is too loose or does not make a good connection.
– The plug and receptacle feel hotter than normal during charge.
– The plug pins or receptacle contacts are bent or corroded.
– The plug, receptacle, or cords are cut, worn, have any exposed wires or are damaged in any way.
• Using the charger with any of the above symptoms could result in a fire, property damage, personal
injury, or death.
CAUTION
• On all vehicles, turn off all accessories before charging batteries.
• 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.
NOTE: Unlike the PowerDrive family of chargers, battery pack voltage does not have to be above 32 volts for
charging to begin.
When temperatures fall below 65 °F (18.3 °C), batteries charged in unheated areas should be placed on
charge as soon as possible after use. Batteries are warmest immediately after use, and cold batteries
require more time to fully charge.
Batteries should be put on charge even if they have been used for only a short period (10 minutes).
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