Ingersoll-Rand Club Care Cafe Express 2008 User manual

2008CafeExpressVehicleOwner’s
Manual
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NOTICE
Vehiclewarrantyinformationappearsonthelastpagesofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressorimplied,are
containedherein.Yourauthorizedrepresentativecheckedthevehiclebeforeitwasdeliveredtoyouandwillprovideyoua
copyofthecompletedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.
ClubCarisnotliableforerrorsinthismanualorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromtheuseof
thematerialinthismanual.
Thismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationthatisprotectedbycopyright.Allrightsarereserved.Nopartofthismanual
maybephotocopied,reproduced,ortranslatedtoanotherlanguagewithoutthewrittenconsentofClubCar,Inc.
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
ClubCarreservestherighttomakedesignchangestovehicleswithoutobligationtomakethesechangesonunits
previouslysold.
Avehiclesafetyvideoisprovidedwiththevehicle.Havealloperatorsviewthesafetyvideo,andunderstandthesafety
warningsitillustrates,beforeoperatingthevehicle.IfasafetyvideowasnotprovidedwithyourCafeExpressvehicle,you
mayobtainonethroughyourservicepartsrepresentative.
ThesevehiclesdonotconformtoFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsforautomobilesortoFMVSS500forlow-speed
vehicles,andarenotequippedforoperationonpublicstreets,roads,orhighways.
P .O.Box204658
Augusta,Georgia30917–4658USA
Telephone[phone]
ServicePartsFax706–855–7413
www.clubcar.com
Copyright©2007ClubCar,Inc.
ClubCar,Tranquility,andArmorFlex
areregisteredtrademarksofClubCar,Inc.
ThismanualeffectiveAugust1,2007
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FOREWORD
ThankyouforchoosingClubCar,thenamemostwidelyrecognizedastheindustryleaderinvehicleefciencyand
long-lastingvalue.Youhavechosenthenestutilityvehicleonthemarket.Pleaseprotectyourinvestmentand
ensurethatyourClubCarvehicle(s)providesyearsofreliable,superiorperformancebyreadingandfollowingthe
maintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.
Yourcomfortandsafetyareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions
andsafetyproceduresinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal
injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey
operatethevehicle.
ClubCarproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Intheevent
yourClubCarvehicleneedsrepairsorservice,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedClubCardealerordistributor;he
willbeabletoprovidetechnicaladvice,performwarrantywork,andsellpartsandservicemanuals.
ForthenameandaddressoftheauthorizedClubCardealerordistributornearestyou,logontoourwebsiteat
www.clubcar.comorcall1-800-ClubCar(258-2227).Ifyouwouldprefertowritetous,directyourletterto:ClubCar,
Attention:MarketingServices,P .O.Box204658,Augusta,Georgia30917-4658USA.
Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourClubCarvehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,
pleaseincludethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenance
informationitcontains.
REGULARMAINTENANCEITEMSPERIODICMAINTENANCEITEMS
EngineOilFilter(286ccand351cc)
CCIP/N1016467
Battery(gasolinevehicle)
CCIP/N1012328
EngineAirFilter(286ccand351cc)
CCIP/N1015426
SparkPlugO.H.V .(286ccand351cc)
CCIP/N101881101
EngineFuelFilter(286ccand351cc)
CCIP/N102003201
SpringTune-UpKit
CCIP/N101611003
BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray
CCIP/N1014305
DryMolyLube
CCIP/N1012151
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................4
PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................9
Proposition65–StateofCalifornia........................................................................................................................9
SafetyDetails.....................................................................................................................................................10
GeneralWarnings...............................................................................................................................................10
GeneralInformation............................................................................................................................................12
ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................13
ControlsandIndicators.......................................................................................................................................13
Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................18
PerformanceInspection......................................................................................................................................18
VehicleOperation...............................................................................................................................................19
DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................21
BedLatch..........................................................................................................................................................23
PropRod...........................................................................................................................................................23
LoadingandUnloading.......................................................................................................................................24
RefreshmentCenter...........................................................................................................................................25
TowingwiththeVehicle.......................................................................................................................................26
TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................26
Storage..............................................................................................................................................................26
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................29
PeriodicServiceSchedule...................................................................................................................................30
PeriodicLubricationSchedule.............................................................................................................................32
Battery...............................................................................................................................................................33
EngineOil..........................................................................................................................................................34
FuelingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................36
CleaningTheVehicle..........................................................................................................................................37
Accessories........................................................................................................................................................38
SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................39
VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................40
CafeExpressRefreshmentCenterInstallation......................................................................................................42
Warranties..........................................................................................................................................................52
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION
Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic
features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
CAFEEXPRESSCHASSIS
416
5
1
2
3
4
6
9
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1101553901Decal,BedLoadingWarning(oncargobedorseat
back)6SerialNumber
2101609401Decal,CrushAreaWarning(behindseat,near
cargobed)7AcceleratorPedal
3101825101Decal,On/OffKeySwitch(abovekeyswitch)8BrakePedal
4102519201Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)9ParkBrakePedal
5103205401Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
CAFEEXPRESSCHASSIS
303
2
910
8
7
3
6
1
4
5
11011553Decal,TrailerHitchT ongueWeightNotice(on
trailer/receiverhitch)6102459301Decal,BedLatchWarning(onvehiclebody,below bedlatch)
2101547601Decal,GasolineFuelWarning(atfuellloron
frame,nearfueltank)7103205501Decal,Maintenance/OperateWarning(on Maintenance/Operateswitchplate,underseat)
3101915201Decal,FrameGround/GovernorWarning(on
vehicleframenearbattery)8103210201Decal,Forward/Reverse(oninstrumentpanel)
4101960501Decal,RotatingParts/HotManifoldWarning(on
engine,starter/generator,andtransaxle)9Choke
5102458901Decal,HotSurfaceWarning(onbedseal)10BedLatch
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
CAFEEXPRESSREFRESHMENTCENTER
413
2
4
6
51
3
7
8
9
10
11
11011962Decal,FoodSafetyWarning(oneachsideof
refreshmentunit)7DrySnackCompartment
2101553901Decal,BedLoadingWarning(oncargobedorseat
back)8ConsumableIceCompartments
3102056401Decal,BeverageUnitRolloverWarning(under
instrumentpanel)9TrashCompartment
4102160601Decal,PinRemovalWarning(onframenextto
pins)10DrainHoles(3)(valvesinsidetrashcompartment)
5SVP203101Decal,ProperUseNotice(oneachsideof
refreshmentunit)11ColdStorageCompartment
6DrySnackCompartment
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
CAFEEXPRESSREFRESHMENTCENTER
414
1
2
3
1101940101Decal,BeverageUnitRolloverWarning(oneach
sideofrefreshmentunit)3102278901Decal,VehicleLoading(underinstrumentpanel)
2102175901Decal,ConsumableIce
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PracticeSafety
PRACTICESAFETY
399
Figure1PracticeSafety
Safetysignslikeyouseeabovemayatrstseemshocking,buttheirimpactismildcomparedwiththereality
ofseverepersonalinjury.
Yoursafetyandsatisfactionareoftheutmostimportancetous.Thatiswhybeforeoperatingthevehicle,weurge
youtoreviewtheinformationinthismanual.UnderstandandbecomefamiliarwiththeDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsandproceduresitcontains,alongwiththesafetydecalsthatareafxedtoyourvehicle.
Taketimetounderstandthelanguageofsafety.Itisalanguagethatcansaveyourlife.
PROPOSITION65–STATEOFCALIFORNIA
WARNING
•Thisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsorsubstancesthathavebeendeterminedbythestateof
Californiatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
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SafetyDetails
SAFETYDETAILS
WARNING
•Thismanualshouldbereadcompletelybeforeattemptingtodriveorservicethevehicle.Thesafety
videoprovidedwiththeCafeExpressvehicleshouldalsobeviewedbyalloperatorsofthevehicle.
Failuretoheedthewarningsorfollowtheinstructionsinthismanualandthesafetyvideocould
resultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
Itisimportanttonotethatsomevitalstatementsthroughoutthismanualandonthedecalsafxedtothevehicleare
precededbythewordsDANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.Foryourprotection,werecommendthatyoutakespecial
noticeofthesesafetyprecautions.Safetyprecautionsareessentialandmustbefollowed.
Ifanyoftheoperationorsafetydecalsonthevehiclebecomedamaged,havebeenremoved,orcannotbeeasily
read,theyshouldbereplacedimmediatelytoavoidpossiblepropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.Contactyour
distributor/dealer.
DANGER
•ADANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatwillresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
WARNING
•AWARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
CAUTION
•ACAUTIONwiththesafetyalertsymbolindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatcouldresultin
minorpersonalinjury.
CAUTION
•ACAUTIONwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationthatcould
resultinpropertydamage.
GENERALWARNINGS
Thefollowingsafetystatementsmustbeheededwheneverthevehicleisbeingoperated,repaired,orserviced.
SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.Otherspecicsafetystatementsappearthroughout
thismanualandonthevehicle.
DANGER
•Battery–Explosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice
area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.
•Gasoline–Flammable!Explosive!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleand
servicearea.Serviceonlyinawell-ventilatedarea.
•Donotoperateengineinanenclosedareawithoutproperventilation.Theengineproducescarbon
monoxide,whichisanodorless,deadlypoison.
DANGERCONTINUEDONNEXTPAGE
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GeneralWarnings
DANGER
•Thevehiclewillnotprovideprotectionfromlightning,yingobjects,orotherstorm-relatedhazards.If
caughtinastormwhiledrivingaClubCarvehicle,exitthevehicleandseekshelterinaccordancewith
applicablesafetyguidelinesforyourlocation.
WARNING
•Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicleandbatterycharger.
•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.
•Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placethe
Forward/ReversehandleorswitchintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,
andremovethekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.
•Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle
performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.
•Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectsthestabilityorhandlingofthevehicle,or
increasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultinseverepersonal
injuryordeath.
•Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare
inplaceandareeasytoread.
•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe
vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengagedwhilebedisraised.Donot
closebeduntilallpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donot
dropcargobed;lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultin
severepersonalinjuryordeath.
•Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicleorbatterycharger.Anyonedoingeven
simplerepairsorserviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.
Theappropriateinstructionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,oraccessory
installation.
•Toavoidunintentionallystartingthevehicle:
–Disconnectbatterycables,negative(–)cablerst(Figure2).
–Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
•Frameground–Donotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnectingbattery
cablesorotherelectricalwiring.Donotallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,or
anyothermetalcomponent.
•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicleorbatterycharger.Weara
fullfaceshieldandrubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.
•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrysuchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingthe
vehicleorbatterycharger.
•Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto
avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.
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GeneralInformation
1
2
(Viewedfrompassengersideofvehicle)
1.Removenegativebatterycable.
2.Removepositivebatterycable.
Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.
1
Figure2GasolineVehicle
GENERALINFORMATION
Throughoutthismanual,importantvehiclefeaturesarehighlighted.Weurgetheowner/operatortoreadand
understandthismanual,andtopayspecialattentiontothefeaturesspecictotheirvehicle.
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ModelIdentication
MODELIDENTIFICATION
Theserialnumberofthevehicleisprintedonabarcodedecal(1)mountedontheframedirectlyabovetheaccelerator
pedal(Example:EG0601-123456)(Figure3).Thereisalsoasecondserialnumberdecalmountedonthefrontbody
framebehindthecenterdashpanel.Thecenterdashpanelmustberemovedtoviewthisdecal.SeefollowingNOTE.
NOTE:Havethevehicleserialnumberavailablewhenorderingpartsormakinginquiries.
SERIAL NUMBER
AQ0601-123456
P O BOX 204658
AUGUSTA GA 30917
Club Car
R
1
3
Figure3SerialNumberDecal
CONTROLSANDINDICATORS
SeeGeneralWarningsonpage10.
WARNING
•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand
operatingprocedures.
•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandleorswitchwhilethevehicleisinmotion.Toavoidinjuryto
anunsuspectingpassengerordamagetothevehicle,alwaysbringthevehicletoafullstopbefore
shiftingthehandleorswitch.
•Releasetheacceleratorpedalandthenpressthebrakepedalrmlyuntilthevehiclestops.To
avoidunintentionallystartingorrollingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placetheForward/Reverse
handleorswitchintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremovethe
keywhenleavingthevehicle.
•Gasolinevehiclesonly:Donottamperwiththegovernor.Doingsowillvoidthewarranty,aswellas
damagetheengineandothercomponents,andcouldresultinpropertydamage,personalinjury,or
deathduetounsafespeeds.
KEYSWITCH
Thekeyswitch(1)ismountedonthedashtotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure4).Thekeyswitchhastwo
positions,OFFandON,whichareclearlylabeled.
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ControlsandIndicators
NOTE:ThekeycanberemovedonlywhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition.
FORWARD/REVERSECONTROL
GasolineVehicles
TheForward/Reversehandle(2)islocatedontheright-handsideoftheinstrumentpanel(Figure4).Thehandlehas
threedistinctpositions:F(FORWARD),N(NEUTRAL),andR(REVERSE).Pushthehandleuptooperatethevehicle
intheforwarddirection,orpullthehandledowntooperatethevehicleinreverse.ClubCarvehiclesoperateatreduced
speedinreverse.ThereversebuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhentheForward/ReversehandleisintheREVERSE
position.TheenginewillnotrunwhenthehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.
0 1/2 1
1
10
13452
6
7
8
75
Figure4InstrumentPanel–GasolineVehicles
HEADLIGHTCONTROL
VehicleswithHeadlights
Theheadlightswitch(3)islocatedontheinstrumentpaneltotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure4).Pressthe
sideoftheswitchwiththeheadlightsymboltoturntheheadlightsonandpresstheothersidetoturntheheadlightsoff.
NOTE:Gasolinevehicles:Usingtheheadlightsforextendedperiodsoftimewithouttheenginerunning,orwiththe
engineidlingwilldischargethebattery.
LOWOILWARNINGLIGHT
Thegasolinevehicleisequippedwithalowoilwarninglight(4),locatedontheinstrumentpaneljustabovethesteering
column(Figure4).Ifthewarninglightcomeson,oilshouldbecheckedandaddedtotheengineasnecessarybefore
continuingtousethevehicle.Thevehicleshouldneverbedrivenwhenthelowoilwarninglightremainson.Ifthe
warninglightgoesonandoff,thevehiclemaybedriven,butoilshouldbeaddedattherstopportunity.Iftheoillevel
iscorrectandthewarninglightstayson,haveatrainedtechniciancheckthevehicle.
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ControlsandIndicators
CAUTION
•Failuretoaddoilimmediatelywhenthelowoilwarninglightstaysonmayresultinpermanent
enginedamage.
FUELGAUGE/HOURMETER
Thegasolinevehicleisequippedwithafuelgauge/hourmeter(5),locatedontheinstrumentpanel(Figure4).The
fuelgaugeallowstheoperatortomonitorthefuellevelinthevehicle.Thehourmetershouldbeusedbythetrained
techniciantotrackvehicleusageanddeterminewhenperiodicserviceproceduresarerequired.SeePeriodic
ServiceScheduleonpage30.
ACCELERATORPEDAL
Theacceleratorpedalisthepedalontheright,withthewordGOmoldedintoit(Figure5).Theoperationofthe
acceleratorpedaldiffersfromthatofanautomobile:
WhenthekeyswitchisintheONposition,andtheForward/ReversehandleorswitchisineithertheFORWARDor
REVERSEposition,pressingtheacceleratorpedalwillautomaticallyreleasetheparkbrakeandstartthevehicle
movinginthedirectionselected(forwardorreverse).Whentheacceleratorisreleased,powerwillbecutoffandthe
motororenginewillstoprunning.
77
Figure5AcceleratorandBrakePedals
BRAKEPEDAL
ThebrakepedalisthelargepedalontheleftwiththewordSTOPmoldedintoit(Figure5).T osloworstopthevehicle,
pressthebrakepedalwithyourrightfoot(Figure6).
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ControlsandIndicators
PARKBRAKEPEDAL
Theparkbrakepedalisthesmallraisedportionintheupperleftcornerofthebrakepedal.IthasthewordPARK
moldedintoitandthewordsPARKBRAKEmarkedontopofit(Figure5).T osettheparkbrake,pressthebrakepedal
rmlyandtilttheparkbrakeportionofthepedalforwardwithyourfoot(Figure7).SeefollowingWARNING.
WARNING
•Theparkbrakewillreleaseautomaticallywheneithertheacceleratororbrakepedalispressed.The
parkbrakehasmultiplelockingpositionsandshouldbermlypressedandlockedtopreventthe
vehiclefromrolling.
78
Figure6BrakePedal
79
Figure7ParkBrake
NEUTRALLOCKOUT
GasolineVehiclesOnly
81
Figure8NeutralLockoutSwitch
Fortheconvenienceofthetrainedtechnician,thereisaneutrallockoutswitchlocatedontheseatsupportpanel
undertheseat(Figure8).Theneutrallockoutswitchhastwopositions,MAINTENANCEandOPERATE,which
areclearlymarked.
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ControlsandIndicators
•WhentheswitchisintheMAINTENANCEposition,itwillallowthetechniciantoruntheengineintheNEUTRAL
positiontoperformcertainmaintenanceand/orrepairfunctions.Withtheswitchinthisposition,thevehiclewillnot
operateiftheForward/ReversehandleisplacedineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.
WARNING
•WiththeswitchintheMAINTENANCEpositionandtheenginerunning,thevehiclemaymovesuddenly
iftheForward/Reversehandleisshiftedoraccidentallybumped.Topreventthis,chockthefrontand
rearwheelsandrmlysettheparkbrakebeforeservicingorleavingthevehicle.
NOTE:BesuretoreturntheswitchtotheOPERATEpositionafterservicingthevehicle,oritwillnotrunwiththe
Forward/ReversehandleineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.
CHOKE
Thechokeislocatedontheseatsupportpanelbelowandtotheleftofthedriver’sleftknee.Ifthevehicleishardto
startincoolorcoldtemperatures,activatethechoke:
•Pulloutthechokecable.Holdchokecableoutduringstart-upandreleaseitaftertheenginestartsandruns
smoothly(Figure9).
83
Figure9CableChoke
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Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist
PRE-OPERATIONANDDAILYSAFETYCHECKLIST
EachClubCarvehiclehasbeenthoroughlyinspectedandadjustedatthefactory;however,uponreceivingyournew
vehicle(s),youshouldbecomefamiliarwithitscontrols,indicators,andoperation.Carefullyinspecteachvehicleto
ensurethatitisinproperworkingconditionbeforeacceptingdelivery.
Usethefollowingchecklistasaguidetoinspectthevehicle.Thislistshouldbeuseddailyandinconjunctionwiththe
PerformanceInspectiononpage18andthePeriodicServiceScheduleonpage30toensurethatthevehicleisin
properworkingcondition.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaClubCardistributor/dealeroratrainedtechnician.
Donotoperatethevehicleuntiltheuppercabinet,canopy,andwindshieldhavebeeninstalled.SeeCafeExpress
RefreshmentCenterInstallationonpage42.
•SafetyVideo:Havealloperatorsviewthesafetyvideothatwasprovidedwiththevehicleandunderstandthe
safetywarningsitillustratesbeforeoperatingthevehicle.
•General:Allthepartsshouldbeinplaceandproperlyinstalled.Besurethatallnuts,bolts,andscrewsaretight.
Ongasolinevehicles,checkallhoseclampsfortighttaswellasthestarterbeltfortightness.
•Windshield:Ensurethatthewindshieldisinstalledbeforedrivingthevehicle.
•Safetyandinformationdecals:Checktoensurethatallsafetyandinformationdecalsareinplace.SeeSafety
DecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.
•Tires:Checkforpropertirepressureupondeliveryandonadailybasiswhenthevehicleisinservice.See
Tiresonpage19.
•Loading:Beforedrivingthevehicle,ensurethattheloadweightisevenlydistributedintheCafeExpress
refreshmentcenter.Also,makesurethedrainvalvesareopeniftherefreshmentcenterisloadedwithice.
•Battery:Checkelectrolytetoensurethatitisatitsproperlevel(Figure16).Checkbatteryposts.Wiresshould
betightandfreeofcorrosion.
•Engine:Checkforproperengineoillevel.SeeEngineOilonpage34.
•Fuel:Checkfuellevel.SeeFuelingInstructionsonpage36.Checkfueltank,lines,cap,pump,fuellters,and
carburetorforfuelleakageonadailybasis.
•Exhaustsystem:Checkforleaks.
WARNING
•Besuretheplastichasbeenremovedfromtheseatbottombeforeoperatingthevehicle.Failuretodo
somayresultinare,propertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.
•PerformanceInspection:Inspectasinstructed.SeePerformanceInspectiononpage18.
PERFORMANCEINSPECTION
Afteryouhavefamiliarizedyourselfwiththevehiclecontrolsandhavereadandunderstoodthedrivinginstructions,
takethevehicleforatestdrive.Usethefollowinglist,inadditiontothePre-OperationandDailySafetyCheckliston
page18,asaguidetoinspectthevehicledailyforproperoperation.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaClubCar
distributor/dealeroratrainedtechnician.
•Governor:Checkmaximumspeedofthevehicle.Thevehicleshouldoperateat14mph(23km/h)orlesson
alevelsurface.WiththeneutrallockoutintheSERVICEposition,checktheengineRPMwithatachometer.
Thecorrectsettingforsafeoperationis3050±30.
•Forward/Reversecontrol:Checkforproperoperation.SeeControlsandIndicatorsonpage13.
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