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A2
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MAINTENANCE
Before charging:
Only add distilled water.
If fluid is
below the top of the plates, add just
enough to cover plates.
After charging:
C
heck that the fluid level is appropriately
1/4 to 1/2 inch above the plates and 1/4 to
3/8 inch below the level is low. Add
distilled water carefully.
Adding distilled
water after charging helps prevent boiling
over
A Battery cap
B Plates
C Maximum fluid level
D Minimum fluid level
Normal tap water contains minerals
w
h
i
c
h a
r
e h
a
r
m
f
u
l t
o a
battery;
therefore,
refill only with
distilled water.
3.Using
a
hydrometer,
check
the
specific gravity of the battery fluid in
each cell
a g a i n s t t h e readings on
the chart
below.
Consult a
Elite Electric
Vehicles
dealer if any low
readings are
found.
Temperature
S a t i s f a c t o r y
Hydrometer Reading
WARNING
2 .
L
ink the cables as the picture
MAINTENANCE
When installing the batteries:
1.
P l e a s e c a r e f u l l y p l a c e t h e c a b l e s a n d
push
t h e m
down,
making sure the cables
do
not crossover the vent caps
2.A
lways remove the negative(-)cable from the motor
controller first,
and install it at last.
3.
Do not over
-
tighten the battery nuts,because too much force would
damage the battery case.
