BATTERIES
Battery Charger
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to become permanently inactive. For best results, use a battery watering gun to add water to batteries. Check the
electrolyte level more frequently in hot weather or when batteries are old.
MINERAL CONTENT
For the longest battery life, use distilled water in batteries. However, if tap water is to be used, be sure the mineral
contents are below these levels:
IMPURITY
ALLOWABLE CONTENT (PARTS
PER MILLION)
Suspended matter
Trace
Total solids
100.0
Calcium and Magnesium Oxides
40.0
Iron
5.0
Ammonia
8.0
Organic matter
50.0
Nitrates
10.0
Nitrites
5.0
Chloride
5.0
VIBRATION DAMAGE
The battery hold-downs should always be tight enough to keep the battery from bouncing. Battery life may be severely
shortened if the battery hold-downs are too loose.
See step 8 of Battery Replacement on page 16-15.
Excessive
vibration causes the plates to shed prematurely and shortens the life of the battery. It may also cause acid to leak out of
the vent caps and corrosion to build up on surrounding metal parts. The acid which is lost reduces the capacity of the
battery and cannot be replaced. Battery hold-downs should NOT be so tight as to crack or buckle the battery case. This
may cause leaks which would dry out a cell or cause internal short circuits.
See Battery Replacement on page 16-15.
BATTERY CHARGER
See General Warnings on page 1-1.
The charger supplied with the electric vehicle resolves the most common problems associated with battery charging.
Undercharging and overcharging are prevented provided the charger is allowed to shut off by itself. Also, all cells are
automatically given an equalization charge at low current, which prolongs battery life. Batteries should never be left in a
discharged state, as this too affects the internal components and can reduce the capacity of the battery. The batteries
should be charged every day they are used. However, the batteries should not be charged if they have not been used.
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