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©2011 Club Car LLC. Club Car believes the information in this piece of literature was correct when it was released for publication. Specifications, standard features, options, fabrics and colors are subject to change without notice. Some features may be unavailable when your vehicle is built. Some vehicles may be pictured or mentioned with options that may be available at extra cost or may not be available on some models. Ask your dealer about the availability of options and verify that the vehicle you ordered includes the equipment you ordered. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, contained herein. See the Limited Warranty in the owner’s manual or write to: Club Car, PO Box 204658, Augusta, GA 30917. The company reserves the right to make design changes without obligation to make these changes on previously sold units or systems. 2011-10-31 Your Club Car electric Precedent golf car is designed and built to deliver years of worry-free driving pleasure. To keep your vehicle in good working condition and preserve its life, practice regular preventive maintenance. Don’t Neglect the Batteries Take the following steps to avoid damage and maximize the life of your batteries: Charge the batteries after each use. Never leave batteries discharged overnight or longer than absolutely necessary. If your vehicle is not equipped with the single-point watering system, check your electrolyte level weekly and add water if needed. If your vehicle is equipped with the single- point watering system, water the batteries monthly or according to the watering interval you’ve established, following the instructions in your owner’s manual. Charge the batteries before adding water, unless the electrolyte level is below the top of the plates. In that case, add just enough water to cover the plates. Then charge the batteries and check the level again. Never charge the batteries when the plates are exposed above the electrolyte level. To maximize the life of your batteries, add only distilled water. Do not overfill the batteries. Fully tighten the battery caps to prevent electrolyte leakage. Make sure the battery hold-downs are tight enough so that the batteries do not move while the vehicle is in motion. Do not over- tighten, as this can cause the battery case to crack or buckle. Inspect the terminal connections regularly to ensure that they are clean and tight. Replace any worn insulation or frayed wires. Keep the batteries clean and free of corrosion by washing the tops and terminals monthly. Use a solution of one cup baking soda per one gallon of water. Do not allow the solution to enter the batteries. Thoroughly rinse the solution off the batteries. Fully tighten the battery terminals. Let the terminals dry, then coat How to Maintain Your Club Car Electric Precedent Golf Car Practice regular preventive maintenance to preserve the life of your vehicle.

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Page 1: How to Maintain Your Club Car Electric Precdent Golf Car …€¦ ·  · 2016-05-04How to Maintain Your Club Car Electric Precedent Golf Car ... Microsoft Word - How to Maintain

©2011 Club Car LLC. Club Car believes the information in this piece of literature was correct when it was released for publication. Specifications, standardfeatures, options, fabrics and colors are subject to change without notice. Some features may be unavailable when your vehicle is built. Some vehicles may bepictured or mentioned with options that may be available at extra cost or may not be available on some models. Ask your dealer about the availability ofoptions and verify that the vehicle you ordered includes the equipment you ordered. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, contained herein. Seethe Limited Warranty in the owner’s manual or write to: Club Car, PO Box 204658, Augusta, GA 30917. The company reserves the right to make designchanges without obligation to make these changes on previously sold units or systems.

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Your Club Car electric Precedent golf car isdesigned and built to deliver years of worry-freedriving pleasure. To keep your vehicle in goodworking condition and preserve its life, practiceregular preventive maintenance.

Don’t Neglect the Batteries

Take the following steps to avoid damageand maximize the life of your batteries:

Charge the batteries after each use. Neverleave batteries discharged overnight orlonger than absolutely necessary.

If your vehicle is not equipped with thesingle-point watering system, check yourelectrolyte level weekly and add water ifneeded.

If your vehicle is equipped with the single-point watering system, water the batteriesmonthly or according to the wateringinterval you’ve established, following theinstructions in your owner’s manual.

Charge the batteries before adding water,unless the electrolyte level is below the top

of the plates. In that case, add just enoughwater to cover the plates. Then charge thebatteries and check the level again. Nevercharge the batteries when the plates areexposed above the electrolyte level. Tomaximize the life of your batteries, add onlydistilled water. Do not overfill the batteries.Fully tighten the battery caps to preventelectrolyte leakage.

Make sure the battery hold-downs are tightenough so that the batteries do not movewhile the vehicle is in motion. Do not over-tighten, as this can cause the battery caseto crack or buckle. Inspect the terminalconnections regularly to ensure that theyare clean and tight. Replace any worninsulation or frayed wires.

Keep the batteries clean and free ofcorrosion by washing the tops andterminals monthly. Use a solution of onecup baking soda per one gallon of water. Donot allow the solution to enter thebatteries. Thoroughly rinse the solution offthe batteries. Fully tighten the batteryterminals. Let the terminals dry, then coat

How to Maintain Your Club Car Electric Precedent Golf Car

Practice regular preventive maintenance to preserve the life of your vehicle.

Page 2: How to Maintain Your Club Car Electric Precdent Golf Car …€¦ ·  · 2016-05-04How to Maintain Your Club Car Electric Precedent Golf Car ... Microsoft Word - How to Maintain

©2011 Club Car LLC. Club Car believes the information in this piece of literature was correct when it was released for publication. Specifications, standardfeatures, options, fabrics and colors are subject to change without notice. Some features may be unavailable when your vehicle is built. Some vehicles may bepictured or mentioned with options that may be available at extra cost or may not be available on some models. Ask your dealer about the availability ofoptions and verify that the vehicle you ordered includes the equipment you ordered. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, contained herein. Seethe Limited Warranty in the owner’s manual or write to: Club Car, PO Box 204658, Augusta, GA 30917. The company reserves the right to make designchanges without obligation to make these changes on previously sold units or systems.

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them with Battery Terminal Protector Spray,which is available from your local AuthorizedClub Car Dealer. Properly dispose of wastewater.

Semi-annual Maintenance

You’ll also need to perform regularmaintenance on your Club Car Precedent everysix months or every 50 hours of operation.

This is the time to:

Check the pressure in your tires and adjust,if necessary.

Have a trained technician inspect yourvehicle’s brake system, electrical system,front wheel alignment, camber and toe-in.Proper toe-in ensures that the front wheelsare pointing slightly inward to reduce wear.

Lubricate or have a trained servicetechnician lubricate your chargerreceptacle, brake system and frontsuspension.

If you have a single-point watering system,manually check or have a trained Club Carservice technician check the electrolytelevels on all battery cells to verify correctvalve operation.

Annual Maintenance

Have a trained Club Car service techniciancheck your transaxle and pedal group assemblyand lubricate as needed annually or every 100hours of operation.

Don’t Assault Your Batteries!

Be especially careful to follow the detailedinstructions regarding battery maintenance inyour owner’s manual. Leaving batteriesdischarged, overfilling batteries or adding waterat inappropriate times can severely damageyour batteries.

If you have questions regardingmaintenance issues, see your owner’s manual orcontact your local Authorized Club Car Dealer.

To find a dealer near you, visitwww.clubcar.com and select “Dealer Locator.”

Your Authorized Club Car Dealer