Cushman Shuttle 6 - Batteries and Charging

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION ‘L’
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Page L-i
Repair and Service Manual
BATTERIES AND CHARGING
SAFETY .................................................................................................................... L - 1
BATTERY ................................................................................................................. L - 1
BATTERY MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................... L - 1
At Each Charging Cycle ....................................................................................L - 2
Monthly .............................................................................................................L - 2
Electrolyte Level and Water ..............................................................................L - 2
Cleaning Batteries.............................................................................................L - 3
Battery Replacement.........................................................................................L - 4
Prolonged Storage ............................................................................................L - 4
Battery Charging ...............................................................................................L - 5
AC Voltage........................................................................................................L - 5
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................. L - 5
Hydrometer .......................................................................................................L - 6
Using A Hydrometer ..........................................................................................L - 6
BATTERY CHARGER............................................................................................... L - 7
Description ........................................................................................................L - 7
Portable Charger Installation.............................................................................L - 7
Charger Maintenance........................................................................................L - 8
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig. 1 Correct Electrolyte Level ............................................................................. L - 2
Fig. 2 Water Purity Table ...................................................................................... L - 2
Fig. 3 Automatic Watering Gun ............................................................................. L - 3
Fig. 4 Preparing Acid Neutralizing Solution ........................................................... L - 3
Fig. 5 Battery Connections.................................................................................... L - 4
Fig. 6 Freezing Point of Electrolyte ....................................................................... L - 5
Fig. 7 Hydrometer ................................................................................................. L - 6
Fig. 8 Hydrometer Temperature Correction........................................................... L - 7
Fig. 9 Charger Installation..................................................................................... L - 7
Fig. 10 Polarized Receptacle ................................................................................ L - 8
Fig. 11 Charger Plug ............................................................................................ L - 8