feature article
apr
2019
SPRING MAINTNANCE
FOR YOUR
G
GOLF CART
enerally,
the annual
maintenance
on electric golf
carts is pretty minimal
- provided some simple
preventative maintenance
is completed throughout
the season. The most
important maintenance of
all is battery maintenance.
It is very important to
keep your cart charged
and also keep your battery
water at the correct level.
HINT: Unlike other battery
types, draining your cart
battery is actually very
harmful.
These two things alone are the biggest issues that an electric
cart owner faces. Ensuring you have clean battery cables and
tight connections are also very important, as loose battery
connections can lead to melting battery posts. Other then
battery maintenance there is greasing of only a couple areas,
including the rear differential oil level, inspection of your brake
pads and self-adjusting brake assembly along with keeping
your air pressure correct in the tires and keeping the cart
clean. It’s really quite straight forward is not too hard at all!
With the arrival of the 2019 golf season, here are some spring
maintenance tips, to ensure your golf cart is ready to hit the
fairways or cruise around the resort all season long.
DIY Spring Maintenance Tips for Electric Golf Carts
1. CLEAN YOUR CART: Roll that dusty cart out of your garage
and give it a good rinse. Don’t be afraid to spray the batteries,
just be mindful of the electronics.
2. CLEAN BATTERIES: Have a look at your battery terminals
and make sure they are clean. If you have corrosion on the
terminals, getting the terminals wet (if you haven’t already
with the garden hose) then adding a bit of baking soda to the
terminals. Then you can give them a good rinse, a toothbrush
may also come in handy.
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