Cart-Tek GRX-950 User manual

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INTRODUCTION) 3%
BASIC)SET/UP) 4%
TURNING)ON)YOUR)GRX/950) 7%
PRECAUTIONS) 8%
FREE)WHEEL)MODE) 9%
GENERAL)BATTERY)CARE)10%
BATTERY)INFORMATION)FOR)GRX/950)LI)ONLY)12%
BATTERY)INFORMATION)FOR)THE)GRX/950)SEALED)LEAD)ACID)
BATTERY)ONLY)13%
ALIGNMENT)SYSTEM)14%
OVERALL)TROLLEY)MAINTENANCE)15%
TROUBLE)SHOOTING)15%
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Thank%you%for%purchasing%the%Cart%Tek%GRX<950%golf%trolley.%
Your%Cart%Tek%trolley%cart%was%thoroughly%quality%control%
checked%and%road%tested%before%being%shipped%to%your%address.%
We%do%everything%possible%to%assure%that%your%trolley%is%in%
perfect%working%order%upon%arrival.%Should%you%have%any%issues%
or%questions%about%the%performance%of%your%trolley,%please%
contact%us%at%[email protected]%or%541<633<4308.%
Please%read%this%manual%carefully%before%use.%%After%unpacking%
please%keep%the%carton%and%all%internal%sections%in%safe%storage.%
In%the%unlikely%possibility%that%you%need%to%return%the%whole%
unit%due%to%a%defective%component,%you%will%need%to%repack%the%
unit%in%the%original%manner%to%ensure%safe%and%secure%transit.%
Check%that%all%components%are%included%in%the%package%–%
•Main%Trolley%frame%
•Drive%wheels%
•Battery,%complete%with%battery%bag%and%cable%
•Battery%charger%
•Accessories%
•User%Manual%
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Please%note%that%our%design%and%manufacturing%policy%is%aimed%
at%continuous%improvement,%this%can%result%in%changes%without%
notice%to%the%specifications%contained%in%our%websites%and%in%
this%manual.%
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•Remove%all%components%from%carton.%Note%any%damage%
with%carrier.%
•Install%the%two%large%drive%wheels.%The%arrow%design%on%
the%tires%should%face%forward.%Depress%knob%on%inside%
wheel%hub%to%fully%seat%wheel%onto%axle%drive%collars.%%The%
4%metal%studs%should%fully%insert%into%the%holes%on%the%
drive%collar.%%% %
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•Arrange%Axle%assembly%with%drive%motor%to%your%left.%%%
After&unpacking&the&trolley&and&while&reading&this&manual,&place&
the&battery&on&charge&while&you&assemble&the&unit.&&&Plug&battery&
into&charger&and&charger&into&power&source.&The&battery&may&be&
delivered&with&a&charge&but&you&should&verify&a&full&charge&before&
using&the&trolley&for&the&first&time.&&

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•Place%trolley%frame%forward%of%the%axle%assembly%as%
shown.%%%Align%mounting%grooves%and%slide%frame%onto%
axle%assembly.%%%
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•Raise%Handle%base%to%engage%electric%contacts%with%axle%
assembly.%%%Tighten%locking%nut%(black%ball).%%The%locking%
nut%must%be%tightened%before%every%round.%%
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•Place%golf%bag%onto%the%trolley,%making%sure%to%balance%the%
weight%of%your%golf%bag%equally%“side%to%side”.%%
•Secure%golf%bag%with%bungees.%%It%is%important%that%both%
top%and%bottom%bag%straps%are%tight%and%your%bag%is%firmly%
secured%in%the%bag%rests.%%
•Place%SLA%or%LI%battery%in%trolley%frame.%
•Adjust%upper%handle%to%desired%height.%%Tighten%locking%
nut%(black%ball)%to%secure%handle%in%upright%position.%%The%
locking%nut%must%be%tightened%before%every%round.%%
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On%the%right%side%of%the%axel%next%to%the%right%wheel%is%the%
Electronic%Control%Unit.%%It%is%a%rectangular%shaped%box%with%
an%LED%light.%%%The%ECU%LED%indicates%the%status%of%your%
Trolley.%%
•Turn%speed%knob%back%counter%clockwise%to%the%stopped%
position.%%%
•Connect%battery%cable%to%cart%by%depressing%the%lock%on%
battery%cable.%
•When%initially%plugging%in%your%battery%if%you%see%a%
flashing%Red%Green%LED%on%the%ECU%LED%your%speed%knob%
is%not%at%zero.%Turn%speed%knob%back%to%zero.%
•Trolley%is%ready%to%go.%%Turn%speed%knob%forward%to%
desired%speed.%%To%stop%trolley%turn%speed%knob%back%to%
zero.%%%
Alternatively,%the%trolley%may%be%controlled%by%using%the%push%
button%at%the%end%of%the%handle.%Simply%push%the%button%while%
the%trolley%is%moving%and%the%trolley%will%stop.%Push%the%button%
again%to%resume%at%the%same%pace.%
Distance%Control%Function:%%when%the%trolley%is%stopped,%press%
and%hold%the%button%at%the%end%of%the%handle%until%the%ECU%light%
flashes%rapidly.%%Release%the%button,%the%GRX<950%will%move%
forward%for%10%seconds%at%the%currently%set%speed.%%%%(Distance%
control%function%will%not%work%when%cart%is%stopped%via%the%
speed%dial.)%
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ECU%LED%Designations%%
Plug%in%Battery%with%speed%at%0%% % Flashing%Green%LED%
Plug%in%Battery%with%speed%not%at%0%% Flashing%Red%Green%LED%
Cart%stopped%with%on%off%button% % Flashing%Green%LED%
Distance%Control%Function% % % Rapid%Green%Flash%LED%
Low%Voltage% % % % % Solid%Red%LED%
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!Keep%upper%handle%in%down%position%when%placing%the%golf%
bag%on%and%off%the%trolley.%
!Do%not%allow%your%GRX<950%to%tip%backwards%onto%the%on/off%
switch.%
!Both%locking%nuts%must%be%tightened%before%every%round.%
!The%GRX<950%is%design%uses%single%direction%clutches%and%is%
easily%pushed%with%out%engaging%the%motor.%%The%trolley%will%
easily%roll%down%hill,%park%trolley%across%the%slope.%%%
!If%you%need%to%pull%the%trolley%backwards%for%an%extended%
distance,%disconnect%the%battery%and%pull%the%main%drive%
wheels%out%to%the%free%wheel%mode%groove%on%the%axel.%%%
!For%best%performance%heavy%cart%bags%are%recommended.%If%
you%use%a%carry%bag%or%stand%bag%you%may%need%to%add%
weight.%%%(see%below)%
!Consider%the%all<around%weight%distribution%of%your%golf%bag.%
Ensure%the%bag%is%balanced%evenly%side<to<side.%%Uneven%
weight%distribution%may%lead%to%“tracking%errors”%i.e.%too%
much%weight%on%the%right%side%will%cause%trolley%to%veer%to%
the%left.%%
!The%front%wheel%should%stay%grounded%during%play.%%If%on%
steep%inclines%your%trolley’s%front%wheel%comes%off%of%the%
ground,%maneuver%front%wheel%down%with%handle.%%
!If%you%are%having%issues%keeping%the%front%wheel%down%on%the%
ground,%increase%the%weight%over%the%front%wheel.%%Consider%
adding%a%water%bottle%full%of%sand%inside%a%low%pouch%in%your%
golf%bag.%%Equally%distribute%the%weight,%use%the%center%pouch%
or%equal%weight%added%to%each%side%pocket.%%
!During%play,%minimize%the%drain%on%the%battery%by%avoiding%
taking%the%GRX<950%trolley%into%the%rough.%%

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When%first%using%your%trolley,%practice%in%a%large%open%area.%%%Take%
the%time%to%practice%controlling%trolley%with%the%start%stop%switch%on%
handle%and%using%the%distance%control%function.%%
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In%the%event,%that%you%have%a%loss%of%power%or%have%a%need%to%pull%the%
GRX<950%backwards,%you%must%put%the%Trolley%into%“Free%Wheel”%
mode.%%For%“free%wheel”%mode%depress%button%on%hub%and%pull%
wheels%out%approximately%1/4%of%an%inch,%making%sure%the%wheels%
engaged%into%the%axel.%%The%metal%prongs%on%the%inside%wheel%hub%
will%show%and%will%not%be%engaged%with%the%drive%collar.%%%You%can%
now%safely%pull%cart%backwards.%
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•Only%charge%battery%with%the%charger%that%came%with%your%
Trolley.%
•When%not%in%use,%disconnect%charger%from%power%source.%
•Do%not%charge%hot%batteries.%%Batteries%must%be%at%ambient%
temperature%before%charging.%
•Do%not%expose%the%battery%charger%to%rain,%damp%or%hot%
conditions.%
•Do%not%cover%equipment%or%obstruct%ventilation.%%Do%not%
expose%to%direct%sunlight.%
•Do%not%charge%more%than%one%battery%pack%simultaneously.%%
•Keep%batteries,%battery%charger%and%cables%away%from%
combustible%materials.%
•Do%not%store%or%charge%batteries%on%a%concrete%surface.%%
•Always%ensure%battery%is%connected%to%charger%when%
connecting%AND%disconnecting%charger%from%power%source.%%
•Your%battery%charger%should%not%be%left%plugged%into%the%
power%source%when%not%in%use.%%%%
•Do%pay%attention%to%the%charger%lights%and%verify%that%the%
charger%flips%to%orange%when%a%depleted%battery%is%plugged%
in.%%(Depleted%meaning%you%played%golf.)%
•To%maximize%battery%life,%charge%your%trolley%battery%
immediately%following%your%round%of%golf.%%Charge%your%
battery%after%any%use,%even%if%you%only%played%9%holes.%%%
•Store%your%battery%at%normal%room%temperature.%%Avoid%
freezing%temperatures.%
•Do%not%store%or%charge%battery%on%concrete%surface.%

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•At%the%plug%end%of%the%battery%cable%check%to%see%that%the%
cable%has%not%become%loose%or%"unscrewed"%from%the%
plug.%%%Tighten%compression%ring%if%needed.%
•Take%precautions%and%be%careful%to%not%drop%the%battery.%%The%
battery%casing%could%crack%and%the%subsequent%battery%life%
will%be%severely%compromised.%%
•Do%not%strain%or%pull%on%battery%cable.%%Always%push%silver%
slide%latch%on%round%plug%when%inserting%and%removing%from%
cart%or%charger.%%
•Your%battery%is%designed%to%power%your%GRX<950%through%a%
minimum%of%18%to%27%holes.%You%can%extend%the%length%of%
play%by%avoiding%long%rough.%
•If%during%play,%the%LED%is%solid%red,%this%is%an%indicator%that%
the%power%level%in%the%battery%is%running%low.%
•At%the%plug%end%of%the%battery%cable%check%to%see%that%the%
cable%has%not%become%loose%or%"unscrewed".%%%Screw%the%
cable%back%together%if%needed.%%
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•%Any%“looseness”%of%the%XLR%plug%can%cause%premature%battery%failure%
and%poor%caddy%performance%
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Your%GRX<950%Trolley%comes%with%a%24%volt,%7.5%Ah%Lithium%Ion%
battery.%%
Whenever%possible%we%ship%your%battery%fully%charged.%%Before%
trying%to%operate%your%GRX<950Li,%please%verify%that%the%Li%
battery%is%fully%charged.%Plug%your%battery%into%the%charger;%and%
then%plug%your%charger%into%the%power%source.%%Your%trolley%is%
ready%for%play%when%your%charger%LED%flips%from%orange%to%
green.%%%It%is%likely%that%your%battery%will%need%very%little%charge%
time%before%being%ready%for%play%the%first%time.%%%Normal%charge%
time%is%3<4%hours%after&a&full&round&of&golf.%
!The%charger%has%a%green%LED%light%when%inserted%into%a%
power%source%if%it%does%not%have%a%battery%connected%to%it.%
!The%LED%on%the%charger%will%turn%green%when%battery%is%fully%
charged.%%A%full%charge%usually%takes%between%3<4%hours.%%
Charge%the%battery%in%the%evening,%unplug%in%the%morning.%%%
Do%not%leave%your%battery%on%the%charger%for%extended%
periods;%do%not%leave%the%charger%plugged%into%power%source.%%
!During%periods%of%inactivity%(i.e.%winter%storage)%re<charge%
your%battery%overnight%every%12%weeks.%Battery%life%is%800%to%
1000%charging%cycles,%depending%on%course%conditions.%
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Whenever%possible%we%ship%your%battery%fully%charged.%%Before%
trying%to%operate%your%GRX<950%please%verify%that%the%battery%is%
fully%charged.%Plug%your%battery%into%the%charger;%and%then%plug%
your%charger%into%the%power%source.%%Your%trolley%is%ready%for%
play%when%the%Charging%LED%flips%from%RED%to%off.%%%It%is%likely%
that%your%battery%will%need%very%little%charge%time%before%being%
ready%for%play%the%first%time.%%%Normal%charge%time%is%6%–%8%hours%
after&a&full&round&of&golf.&
!The%charger%has%2%LED’s.%%The%power%LED%is%orange%when%
inserted%into%a%power%source%if%it%does%not%have%a%battery%
connected%to%it.%%%Review%charger%instructions%for%more%
information.%
!The%Charging%LED%will%turn%RED%when%a%battery%is%charging.%
A%full%charge%usually%takes%between%6<%8%hours.%%At%full%
charge%the%Power%LED%is%green%and%the%charging%LED%is%off.%
Charge%the%battery%in%the%evening,%unplug%in%the%morning.%%%
Do%not%leave%your%battery%on%the%charger%for%extended%
periods;%do%not%leave%the%charger%plugged%into%power%source.%%
!Provided%your%next%golf%game%is%within%3%weeks%your%battery%
is%ready%to%go%and%there%is%no%need%to%top%off.%%
!During%periods%of%inactivity%(i.e.%winter%storage)%re<charge%
your%battery%overnight%every%30%to%45%days.%Battery%life%is%
approximately%150%charging%cycles,%depending%on%course%
conditions.%
!Check%Battery%cable%regularly%at%battery%terminals%for%any%
corrosion,%clean%if%necessary.%%%
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If%you%have%issues%with%your%trolley%not%going%straight%you%may%
have%to%adjust%the%tracking.%%Verify%that%the%trolley%has%a%
tracking%issue%without%a%bag%before%making%any%adjustments.%%If%
you%only%have%a%tracking%issue%with%the%trolley%when%your%golf%
bag%is%on%the%trolley%adjust%the%weight%in%the%golf%bag.%%
To%adjust%the%alignment,%use%a%4%MM%Allen%Wrench.%
If%your%trolley%veers%to%the%left,%face%the%front%wheel%and%turn%
the%right%allen%key%clockwise%and%the%left%allen%key%counter%
clockwise.%%
If%your%trolley%veers%to%the%right,%turn%the%left%allen%key%
clockwise%and%the%right%allen%key%counter%clockwise.%%
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Keep%your%trolley%clean.%%Wipe%off%dirt%and%grime%with%a%soft%
cloth.%%Do%not%spray%trolley%with%water.%%
The%electrical%contacts%should%be%periodically%cleaned%with%
electrical%contact%cleaner%or%WD40.%%%Open%up%the%lower%black%
locking%ball.%%Lower%the%handle%to%expose%the%electrical%
contacts.%%Inspect%the%black%contact%boxes%to%ensure%they%are%
tight%on%the%axel%and%the%handle.%%On%the%handle%side,%inspect%
the%electrical%pins%that%they%are%straight.%%Gently%push%the%
electrical%pins%and%ensure%that%the%easily%pop%back%into%
position.%%Inspect%the%axel%side%electrical%box%and%determine%
that%the%copper%circles%are%intact.%%Liberally%spray%both%the%pins%
and%circles%with%electrical%contact%cleaner.%%Let%cleaner%sit%for%
several%hours.%%Wipe%off%residual.%%Reconnect%caddy%handle%and%
tighten%black%locking%ball.%%
Always%tighten%lower%locking%nut%before%every%round.%
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My&cart&stops&and&the&LED&is&flashing&RED&GREEN.&
Clean%the%electrical%contacts.%%The%directions%are%under%the%
maintenance%section%in%this%manual.%%
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My&trolley&has&stopped&working&and&I&cannot&figure&out&what&is&
wrong.&&Please&call&CartTek&customer&service&and&have&the&
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1. When%the%trolley%stopped%working,%what%was%the%
situation?%%%
2. What%color%was%the%ECU%LED?%%This%is%critical%information%
to%the%troubleshooting%process.%%There%are%5%options:%
a. Solid%green%
b. Flashing%green%
c. Solid%Red%
d. Flashing%Red%
e. No%Light%
f. Flashing%Red%Green%
3. The%last%time%you%charged%your%battery%did%you%see%the%
charging%light?%%When%you%put%the%battery%on%the%charger%
now%after%the%caddy%stopped%working,%do%you%see%the%red%
or%amber%charging%light?%
4. Were%you%able%to%get%the%caddy%to%work%again?%%If%so%what%
steps%did%you%take?%
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