
Charger Installation and Operation .................................................................................................. 6-8
AC Power Connection .................................................................................................................. 6-9
Charging Batteries ........................................................................................................................ 6-9
Testing Charger Operation ........................................................................................................... 6-11
DC Cord and Plug Inspection ....................................................................................................... 6-11
Checking Battery Condition After a charge Cycle ............................................................................ 6-12
Start Charge Cycle ....................................................................................................................... 6-12
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 6-12
Test Procedures ............................................................................................................................... 6-16
Index of Test Procedures ............................................................................................................. 6-16
Charger Repairs ............................................................................................................................... 6-27
DC Cord ....................................................................................................................................... 6-27
Rectifier ........................................................................................................................................ 6-28
Transformer .................................................................................................................................. 6-29
Ammeter ....................................................................................................................................... 6-30
Fuse Link ...................................................................................................................................... 6-31
Relay Board Assembly ................................................................................................................. 6-32
Charger AC Circuit Breaker .......................................................................................................... 6-32
Charger AC Cord .......................................................................................................................... 6-32
Charging a Battery Pack that has Low Voltage ................................................................................ 6-34
SECTION 7 – POWERDRIVE 3 – MODEL 26580
General Information ......................................................................................................................... 7-1
PowerDrive 3 Battery Charger Features ...................................................................................... 7-2
Battery Warning Light ................................................................................................................... 7-2
The Charge Circuit ........................................................................................................................... 7-3
DS, 800, 810 and 850 Vehicles – 4 x 12-Volt ............................................................................... 7-3
Turf 1 and Carryall 1 Vehicles – 6 x 8-Volt ................................................................................... 7-4
Precedent Vehicles – 4 x 12-Volt ................................................................................................. 7-5
Precedent Vehicles – 6 x 8-Volt ................................................................................................... 7-6
Charger Installation and Operation .................................................................................................. 7-8
AC Power Connection .................................................................................................................. 7-9
Charging Batteries ........................................................................................................................ 7-9
Testing Charger Operation ........................................................................................................... 7-11
DC Cord and Plug Inspection ....................................................................................................... 7-11
Checking Battery Condition After a charge Cycle ............................................................................ 7-12
Start Charge Cycle ....................................................................................................................... 7-12
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 7-12
Test Procedures ............................................................................................................................... 7-16
Index of Test Procedures ............................................................................................................. 7-16