Battery Charger, IQ Plus – Electric Vehicle
WARNING
• Do not use near fuels, grain dust, solvents, thinners, or other flammables. Chargers can ignite
flammable materials and vapors.
• 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.
• An extension cord or electrical outlet must accept a three-prong plug. Extension cord should be a
three-wire No. 12 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or no. 14 (British Standard Wire Gauge), and be
as short as possible: no more than 12 feet (3.7 m). The use of improper extension cord can result
in fire or an electrical shock.
• Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, was dropped, or otherwise damaged
in any way.
• Never push objects of any kind into the charger through cabinet slots. They can touch dangerous
voltage points or cause an electrical short circuit that can result in fire or electrical shock.
• When using a stationary charger, do not pull on the DC cord (Figure 18, Page 44). Do not twist, rock, or
bend the plug. To disconnect the plug from the receptacle, grasp the plug, not the cord, and slowly
pull it straight out of the receptacle (Figure 17, Page 44).
• When the charger is on, the charger DC cord can be disconnected from the vehicle receptacle
slowly
.
Jerking or pulling the DC cord out quickly can cause arcing and burning which can damage the plug
and receptacle and can cause batteries to explode.
• Do not use a charger if:
– 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 contacts are bent or corroded.
– The plug, receptacle or cords are cut, worn, have any exposed wires, or are damaged in any way.
• Using a charger with any of the above symptoms can result in fire, property damage, personal
injury, or death.
• Do not block or cover the charger ventilation slots. The slots provide ventilation and prevent the
charger from overheating.
• Do not allow clothing, blankets, or other material to cover the charger.
• Do not allow the charger to operate for more than 30 minutes at 19 or more amperes.
• Install surge arrestors on incoming AC power lines. Surge arrestors will help protect electrical
components in the charger and on the vehicle from all but direct or close lightning strikes.
NOTE:
Because the vehicle’s onboard computer (OBC) has a storage charge feature that automatically checks
and recharges the batteries as necessary every 15 days, the charger can remain plugged to the vehicle
throughout the storage period.
At one hour and at two hours into the charge cycle, the charger will shut off in order to run a self-diagnostic
program (ammeter will drop to zero). Charging will resume in a few moments (ammeter returns to previous
rate of charge).
Each electric vehicle is supplied with either a fully automatic, stationary battery charger or fully automatic, onboard
charger as standard equipment. The AC cord from the charger should be connected to a source capable of supplying
15 amperes minimum per charger.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, the battery charger must be grounded. The charger is equipped with an AC electric
cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding type plug. The AC plug must be connected to an
appropriate receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and
all local codes and ordinances. See the owner’s manual supplied with the battery charger for specific operating
instructions before using the charger.
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Villager 6 and 8 Owner’s Manual
