E-Z-GO TXT FREEDOM Owner's Manual - Maintenance Procedures
Owner’s Guide
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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.
Use care to connect the battery wires as shown.
Tighten the battery post hardware to 90 - 100 in. lbs. (6 -8 Nm)
torque
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Do not over-torque the terminal stud nut, this will cause a
“mushroom” effect on the battery post which will prevent the ter-
minal nut from being properly tightened.Protect the battery termi-
nals and battery wire terminals with a commercially available
coating.
Protect the battery terminals and battery wire terminals with a
commercially available coating.
Prolonged Storage
Battery charger, controller and other electronic devices need to be disconnected since they will contribute to the pre-
mature discharge of batteries.
During periods of storage, the batteries will need attention to keep them maintained and prevent discharge.
In high temperatures the chemical reaction is faster, while low tem-
peratures cause the chemical reaction to slow down. A vehicle that
is stored at 90° F (32° C) will loose .002 of specific gravity each day.
If a fully charged battery has a specific gravity of 1.275, and the bat-
tery is allowed to sit unused, it will become partially discharged.
When it reaches 1.240, which it will do in less than twenty days, it
should be recharged. If a battery is left in a discharged state, sulfat-
ing takes place on and within the plates. This condition is not
reversible and will cause permanent damage to the battery. In order
to prevent damage, the battery should be recharged. A hydrometer
(P/N 50900-G1) can be used to determine the specific gravity and
therefore the state of charge of a battery.
In winter conditions, the battery must be fully charged to prevent the
possibility of freezing. A fully charged battery will not freeze in tem-
peratures above -75° F (-60° C). Although the chemical reaction is
slowed in cold temperatures, the battery must be stored fully
charged, and disconnected from any circuit that could discharge the
battery. For portable chargers, disconnect the charging plug from
the vehicle receptacle. For on-board chargers, disconnect the
charging harness from the batteries. The batteries must be cleaned
and all deposits neutralized and removed from the battery case to prevent self discharge. The batteries should be tested or
recharged at thirty day minimum intervals.
BATTERY CHARGING
The battery charger is designed to fully charge the battery set. If the batteries are severely deep cycled, some automatic
battery chargers contain an electronic module that may not activate and the battery charger will not function. Automatic
chargers will determine the correct duration of charge to the battery set and will shut off when the battery set is fully
charged. Always refer to the instructions of the specific charger used.
Before charging, the following should be observed:
Do not overfill batteries. The charging cycle will expel electrolyte and result in component damage.
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The electrolyte level in all cells must be at the recommended level and cover the plates.
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The charging must take place in an area that is well ventilated and capable of removing the hydrogen gas that is
generated by the charging process. A minimum of five air exchanges per hour is recommended.
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The charging connector components must be in good condition and free from dirt or debris.
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