Club Car Pioneer 1200, Руководство по техническому обслуживанию

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Test Procedures
Page 11-22 2001 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Test Procedure 1 – Battery, continued:
1. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, and chock the wheels.
2. Check for loose or corroded battery terminal connections. Clean, tighten, and replace connections as
necessary.
Hydrometer Test
A hydrometer (CCI 1011478) measures the specific gravity. The higher the specific gravity, the higher the
state of charge of the battery. A fully charged battery should read between 1.250 and 1.280 at 80 °F (27 °C).
Never add acid to the battery to obtain a higher specific gravity (Figure 11-22, Page 11-22).
∆ CAUTION
• Do not allow battery acid from battery caps or hydrometer to drip onto the body. Battery acid will
cause permanent damage. Wash off immediately.
Performing the Hydrometer Test
1. Be sure that the battery has sufficient water to cover the plates by approximately 0.5 inch (12.7 mm)
and is fully charged prior to beginning the test. If water must be added, recharge the battery before per-
forming the hydrometer test (Figure 11-23, Page 11-22).
2. Remove the vent cap.
3. Using a battery thermometer (CCI 1011767), record the electrolyte temperature of a center cell.
4. Squeeze the rubber bulb of the hydrometer and insert into the cell. Slowly release the bulb, drawing
electrolyte up into the glass tube of the hydrometer.
5. When the float rises off the bottom, adjust the electrolyte level so that the float rides free of the bottom
but does not strike the bottom of the rubber bulb. Remove the hydrometer from the cell and release the
pressure from the bulb.
Figure 11-22 Hydrometer Test Figure 11-23 Battery Electrolyte Level
4 0
2 0
6 0
8 0
13 00
1.250
1.280
VIEW AT
EYE LEVEL
ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL AT LEAST
1/2" (13 mm) ABOVE
PLATES OR TO
LEVEL INDICATOR
PLATES
BATTERY
CAP