E-Z-GO TXT FREEDOM Owner's Manual - Maintenance Procedures

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.

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The electrolyte in a storage battery is an acid solution which can cause severe burns to the 

skin and eyes. Treat all electrolyte spills to the body and eyes with extended flushing with 

clear water. Contact a physician immediately.

Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized with a solution of 1/4 cup (60 

ml) sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) dissolved in 1 1/2 gallons (6 liters) of 

water and flushed with water.

Always wear a safety shield or approved safety goggles when adding water 

or charging batteries.

Battery Cleaning

When cleaning the outside of the batteries and terminals, do not use a water hose without first spraying the batteries with a 

solution of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and water to neutralize any acid deposits. Use of a water hose without first 

neutralizing the acid will move the acid from the top of the batteries to another area of the vehicle or storage facility, where 

it will attack the metal structure or the concrete/asphalt floor. After hosing down the batteries, a residue will be left on the 

batteries which is conductive and will contribute to the discharge of the batteries.

To prevent battery damage, be sure that all battery caps are tightly installed.

The correct cleaning technique is to spray the top and sides of the batteries with a solution of baking soda and water. This 

solution is best applied with a garden-type sprayer equipped with a non-metallic spray wand or plastic spray bottle. The 

solution should consist of 1/4 cup (60 ml) of baking soda mixed with 1 1/2 gallons (6 litres) of clear water. In addition to the 

batteries special attention should be paid to metallic components adjacent to the batteries, these should also be sprayed 

with the baking soda solution.

WATERING GUN SIMILAR TO THE TYPE INCLUDED

IN THE E-Z-GO BATTERY MAINTENANCE KIT

PURE WATER

VALVE

CONSISTENTLY

FILLS TO A

PREDETERMINED

LEVEL

ELECTROLYTE

LEVEL

SINGLE BATTERY CELL