Ezgo MPT 1000 48V, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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Owner’s Guide
Battery Cleaning
To prevent battery damage, be sure that all battery caps are tightly installed.
To reduce the possibility of damage to vehicle or floor, neutralize acid before rinsing battery.
To reduce the possibility of damage to electrical components while cleaning, do not use a pressure washer.
Cleaning should take place per the Periodic Service Schedule.(Ref. Fig 1 on page 49).
When cleaning the outside of the batteries and terminals, do not use a water hose without first spraying the batteries with a
solution of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and water to neutralize any acid deposits. Use of a water hose without first neu-
tralizing the acid will move the acid from the top of the batteries to another area of the vehicle or storage facility, where it will
attack the metal structure or the concrete/asphalt floor. After hosing down the batteries, a residue will be left on the batteries
which is conductive and will contribute to the discharge of the batteries.
The correct cleaning technique is to spray the top and sides of the batteries with a solution of baking soda and water. This
solution is best applied with a garden-type sprayer equipped with a non-metallic spray wand or plastic spray bottle. The solu-
tion should consist of 1/4 cup (60 ml) of baking soda mixed with 1 1/2 gallons (6 litres) of clear water. In addition to the batter-
ies special attention should be paid to metallic components adjacent to the batteries, these should also be sprayed with the
baking soda solution.
Allow the solution to set for at least
three minutes; use a soft bristle brush
or cloth to wipe the tops of the batter-
ies in order to remove any residue
that could cause the self-discharge of
the battery. Rinse the entire area with
low pressure clear water. All of the
items required for complete battery
cleaning and watering are contained
in the Battery Maintenance Kit (P/N
25587-G01).
Cleaning should take place once a
month or more often under extreme
conditions. After batteries are clean
and dry, the terminals should be
coated with a commercially available
protectant. Aerosol containers of
battery terminal protectant must be
used with extreme care. Insulate
the metal container to prevent the
can from contacting the battery ter-
minals.
1 1/2 GAL (6 Liters) Water
Non-Metalic Wand
1/4 Cup (60 ML)
Baking Soda
2 GAL (8 Liters)
Gargen Sprayer
(1 1/2 GAL (6 Liters)
Baking Soda Solution
1 quart
(1 liter)
Clear Water
2 Teaspoons
(10 ml)
Sodium
Bicarbonate
(Baking Soda)
Plastic
Spray
Bottle
OR
Preparing Acid Neutralizing Solution