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Article No. 03-8-6 Cont’d.
7. If a bad battery is found, record the indictment 3. Check pack voltage, if pack voltage is under 20
codes on the repair order, as they are required volts continue to Step 4. If the voltage is over
for payment of the warranty claim. 20 volts charge the vehicle for 12 hours with
the “on board charger”. Refer to the charger
8. If replacing an individual battery (module) is
troubleshooting section of the Service Manual if
required, the pack must be balanced to “top of
the pack voltage does not rise within 15
charge”. Refer to the battery balancing section
minutes after the charger is plugged in.
of the TSB for instructions.
NOTE
BATTERY PACK BALANCING AND RECOVERY
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE
H-FRAME OR PARK BRAKE LEVER AND
The DPI smart charger must be used to balance
CABLE.
and recover battery packs. The DPI smart charger
is an advanced full-featured charger. It has an
4. Remove front seats.
intelligent microprocessor that performs scientific
calculations (also called an “Algorithm”) to
5. Remove the front stanchion cover.
determine the batteries state of charge. It monitors
6. Follow the power down procedure.
the battery terminal’s voltage and charge current
change with respect to time, where other chargers
WARNING
simply monitor a battery’s terminal voltage against
THE BATTERY PACK CONTAINS
an internally preset voltage level and then always
HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS AND WIRING.
incorrectly displays a “CHARGED” indication once
HIGH-VOLTAGE INSULATED SAFETY GLOVES
the battery terminal voltage has reached a certain
AND FACE SHIELD MUST BE WORN WHEN
level, which occurs when your battery’s state of
PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING STEPS.
charge is only at approximately 40% to 75%.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY
RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR
DPI Contact Information:
DEATH.
Diversified Power International 414-Century Court
WARNING
Piney Flats, TN 37686 USA (423) 538-9002
THE BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY CAN DELIVER
NOTE
IN EXCESS OF 72 VOLTS OF DC POWER.
BATTERY PACK RANGE MAY DECREASE
IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE BATTERY PACK
INITIALLY AFTER REPLACING, BALANCING, OR
CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR FATALITY. ONLY
RECOVERING BATTERIES, HOWEVER THE
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL TRAINED TO WORK
RANGE SHOULD INCREASE AFTER
WITH BATTERY PACK COMPONENTS ARE
APPROXIMATELY 4-6 FULL BATTERY PACK
PERMITTED TO HANDLE THE BATTERIES.
DISCHARGES AND CHARGES.
WARNING
Procedure For Smart DPI Charging
MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS NOT BEING
CHARGED.
All the batteries must be balanced by fully charging
each battery to “TOC” even when replacing
a. Connect the capacitor discharge tool.
individual modules. If all batteries are not balanced
To discharge the motor controller:
at “TOC”, the pack will have diminished range and
may fail within several months. Follow the
b. Touch the NEGATIVE probe of the DVOM
procedure to balance the battery pack.
to the B- (battery negative, labeled “Batt 1
NEG”).
1. Remove the front seat bottom cushion.
c. Touch POSITIVE probe of the DVOM to the
2. Turn SDS (Service Disconnect Switch) “OFF”.
load side of the 10-amp fuse for the motor
controller circuit. This will be the spade
connector closest to the front of the fuse
holder and it is labeled
“GAUGE/MTR-CNTR”.
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