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Article No. 03-8-6 Cont’d.
6. Install front stanchion cover. ON BOARD CHARGER DESCRIPTION
7. Check battery pack voltage, approximately The battery charger receives 120-volt AC power
positive 72V should be present. from an external standard grounded 3-prong outlet
and converts it to DC power as required to charge
8. Put vehicle on a 12-hour charge with the on
the vehicle battery pack. After properly connecting
board charger.
the vehicle to the receptacle, the charger will initiate
a four stage charging process. In the first stage, the
NOTE
battery pack is tested. If the battery pack passes,
ALL BATTERIES INCLUDING NEW BATTERIES,
the charger determines the appropriate charging
MUST BE WITHIN .2VDC OF EACH OTHER TO
rate, depending upon the voltage of the battery
BE CONSIDERED BALANCED, IF THEY ARE
pack, and charges the battery pack. In the second
NOT, REFER TO THE BATTERY PACK
and third stages, the voltage is regulated, and the
BALANCING SECTION OF THIS ARTICLE.
charging is completed. The battery pack is
maintained at full state of charge in the fourth
BATTERY TYPE PROGRAMMING
stage. If the vehicle is left connected to the charger,
Check that the battery mode (either flooded or gel)
the charger will automatically reinitiate a new
corresponds to the battery type installed in the
charge cycle every 28 days. The rate at which the
vehicle. If the battery mode is set incorrectly, reset
battery pack charges will vary, depending on the
it, charge the vehicle for 12 hours, and retest.
type of batteries installed. To ensure a fully charged
battery pack, the vehicle should be charged
How to reset the battery type:
continuously and uninterrupted for 12 hours. The
instrument cluster battery type ICON must be set
1. Battery pack voltage must be above 40V.
for the type of batteries that are installed in the
2. Turn the key in the OFF (black dot) position,
vehicle to prevent excessive charge time or damage
press and hold down the Select/Reset button.
to the batteries. The battery charger should only be
operated with the supplied GFCI charger cord; it will
3. Turn the key to the D (Drive) position.
send a signal to the instrument cluster gauge. The
instrument cluster gauge will then display the
4. Release the Select/Reset button.
charging indicator ICON (if the SDS in “ON”) and
5. Turn the Key to the R (Reverse) position.
will prevent the vehicle from being driven.
6. Press and release the Select/Reset button to
ON BOARD CHARGER OPERATION:
alternate between the flooded and sealed
1. If battery pack voltage is above 63V at plug-in,
battery modes.
charger will charge at full 10A rate (normal
7. Turn the key to the OFF (black dot) position.
operation).
The gauge will automatically exit the
2. If battery pack voltage is below 63V at plug-in
reprogramming mode after 10 seconds or exit
(deep-discharge condition), charger will charge
immediately by pressing the Select/Reset
at 2A for 3 hours.
button.
At completion of Step 2 at charge of 2A for 3
Gauge ICON Description
hours, the charger will check battery pack voltage
Flooded battery = Battery with water ICON.
and determine next charging sequence.
Maintenance free battery (GEL) = No ICON,
a. If battery pack voltage is below 50V,
gauge defaults to this setting.
charger will shut down (error condition).
b. If battery pack voltage is between 50V and
63V, charger will charge at 4A for 2 more
hours.
c. If battery pack voltage is greater than 63V,
charger will begin a normal charge cycle at
10A.
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