Club Car Precedent Maintenance And Service Manual

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BatteryTestingBasics–8VoltELECTRICVEHICLE-BATTERIES
BATTERYTESTINGBASICS–8VOLT
SeeGeneralWarningsonpage1-2.
OBSERVATION
Inspectthebatterycompartmentforthefollowingitems:
•Rusted,corroded,orbrokenbatteryposts
•Rusted,corroded,looseorbrokenwires
•Loworoverlledelectrolytelevels
•Cracked,punctured,orbulgingbatterycases
•Loose,over-tightened,missing,orimproperlyplacedbatteryhold-downs
•Incorrectorientationofbatteries(i.e.terminalposts)
•Poor,fair,orpropercleanlinessofbatteries
•Addedelectricaccessories
•Useofasingle-pointwateringsystem(SPWS)
MEASURINGVOLTAGEOFBATTERYSET
Setthemultimeterto200voltsDC.Placethered(+)probeonthepositive(+)postofbatteryno.1andtheblack(–)
probeonthenegative(–)postofbatteryno.6.Recordthereading.
BATTERYCELLNUMBERING
1 2 3 4
1.Cell1(CellwithPositivePost)
2.Cell2(CelladjacenttoPositivePost)
3.Cell3(CelladjacenttoNegativePost)
4.Cell4(CellwithNegativePost)
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Figure14-1BatteryCellNumbering–8Volt
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Club Car Precedent Specifications

General

Power Source	Electric
Batteries	Six 8-volt (Electric)
Brakes	Mechanical Drum
Seating Capacity	2
Overall Length	91.5 in
Overall Width	47 in
Range	Up to 30 miles (depending on conditions)
Frame	Aluminum
Suspension	Leaf spring (front and rear)
Tires	18 x 8.5-8
Payload Capacity	800 lb