E-Z-GO RXV FREEDOM 2008, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Owner’s Guide
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
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Fig. 27 Battery Connections
PROLONGED STORAGE
Battery charger, controller and other electronic devices
need to be disconnected since they will contribute to
the premature discharge of batteries.
During periods of storage, the batteries will need atten-
tion to keep them maintained and prevent discharge.
In high temperatures the chemical reaction is faster,
while low temperatures cause the chemical reaction to
slow down. A vehicle that is stored at 90° F (32° C) will
loose .002 of specific gravity each day. If a fully charged
battery has a specific gravity of 1.275, and the battery is
allowed to sit unused, it will become partially dis-
charged. When it reaches 1.240, which it will do in less
than twenty days, it should be recharged. If a battery is
left in a discharged state, sulfating takes place on and
within the plates. This condition is not reversible and will
cause permanent damage to the battery. In order to pre-
vent damage, the battery should be recharged. A hy-
drometer (P/N 50900-G1) can be used to determine the
specific gravity and therefore the state of charge of a
battery.
In winter conditions, the battery must be fully charged to
prevent the possibility of freezing. A fully charged bat-
tery will not freeze in temperatures above -75° F (-60°
C). Although the chemical reaction is slowed in cold
temperatures, the battery must be stored fully charged,
and disconnected from any circuit that could discharge
the battery. For portable chargers, disconnect the charg-
ing plug from the vehicle receptacle. For on-board
chargers, disconnect the charging harness from the bat-
teries. The batteries must be cleaned and all deposits
neutralized and removed from the battery case to pre-
vent self discharge. The batteries should be tested or
recharged at thirty day minimum intervals.
Fig. 28 Freezing Point of Electrolyte
Red and Grey Wires
from Charger Receptacle
Black Wire from
Charger Receptacle
BL+ Red Wire
from Solenoid
BL- Black Wire
from Controller
Black Wire
from Harness