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1. Smell
The sense of smell is one of the two chemical senses. I still wonder how the operator didn’t smell or feel the fuel as it splashed out of the cart and onto his leg.
2. Taste
Use all of your senses to unlock clues about what’s happening on your course. (Photo: Charlie Dahlin)
3. Touch
The sense of touch has a more obvious daily place on the golf course than smell or taste. I start out each morning by grabbing a handful of clippings from the first greensmower bucket. I feel the clippings to see how much sand is mixed in.
4. Hearing
Hearing seems to be the sense that all superintendents (and husbands, according to my wife) seem to lose, but we absolutely know how important it is. Hearing can be our first indication of a problem, often before we are able to see anything. It’s also an important tool for problem solving.
5. Sight
It doesn’t need to be said how important sight is, but I’m going to say it anyway. You can’t do your job if you can’t see your product. We constantly look at everything.
The sixth sense
Beyond what you smell, taste, touch, see or hear, there’s the sixth sense that’s intangible but that you absolutely can feel. It’s gut instinct. Sometimes, even though your five senses are telling you one thing, your gut will tell you the exact opposite.
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Why does my golf cart smell like sulfur?
Why does your golf cart smell like sulfur? A golf cart may smell like sulfur due to not having enough water in the golf cart battery. Overcharging batteries can also produce a sulfur smell in a golf cart.
Why does my golf cart smell like rotten eggs?
Why do golf carts smell like rotten eggs? Golf carts can smell like rotten eggs due to a sulfur gas being produced during the charging of the golf cart batteries. Gas carts can emit a multitude of smells if they are not functioning properly.
Why does my cart battery smell like burning plastic?
If the batteries have no water in it or electrolyte in it, it could give out a smell of burning plastic. It would help to get the electrolyte level checked in your cart battery. Sometimes, the wiring could also create an issue. Check if any of the wires are sparking up or burning, which could cause the smell.
What does a battery smell like?
The gas produced during charging has a sulfur-like odor which smells like rotten eggs. The smell is worse during the first few charges but tends to get better with time. The batteries have an algorithm for deep charging, specially designed to help charge faster and more efficiently.
Why does my cart smell like it's burning?
On the other hand, a loose connection between the battery wires or any other wires could also cause a burning smell. Thoroughly check all the wiring before you proceed to take out the cart and use it.
What is hydrogen sulfide gas?
Use the information in this article at your own risk. Hydrogen sulfide gas is what is released during the charging sessions thereby giving out the foul smell. An important thing to be noted here is that the gas is flammable and a flame should not be lit close to the smell.
Why does my gas tank make a click sound?
You can listen for this ‘click’ sound to ensure that the cap is closed properly and gas doesn’t leak out . If the problem persists despite trying out all these, then there might be an issue with your gas tank or the mechanism.
