Engine Overheat Procedure; Towing The Vehicle - Cushman 84063 Safety & Operation Manual

5 OPERATION

5.10 ENGINE OVERHEAT PROCEDURE ___________________________________________

During vehicle operation, if the water temperature gauge
shows 230° F (110° C) or above, and/or the overheat
warning buzzer sounds, follow this procedure.
1. Stop the vehicle. DO NOT shut the engine off.
Place vehicle in Neutral and engage the parking
brake.
2. Immediately disengage any accessories that are
operating.
3. Slow the engine speed to a fast idle.
4. Remove any dirt, chaff, debris, etc. from the radiator
intake screen located on the right side of the
vehicle.
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CAUTION
Be careful when opening the engine access cover or
cleaning the intake screen. Metal surfaces near the
radiator and engine may be hot to the touch. Use a
brush or gloves to clean screen.

5.11 TOWING THE VEHICLE _____________________________________________________

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WARNING
To prevent injury or vehicle damage, the following
guidelines should always be followed.
• Never accelerate or stop suddenly when towing
a vehicle.
• Never change the direction of the vehicle
abruptly or make sharp turns on an incline when
towing a vehicle.
• Never tow the vehicle faster than 5 m.p.h. (8
km/h). Towing at excessive speed could cause
either vehicle to lose proper steering control.
• Adjust your speed for weather and surface
conditions when towing (rain, snow, ice, hills,
etc.).
If for any reason the vehicle needs to be towed, follow the
procedures below.
1. If towing the vehicle with a tow-rope or chain, an
operator is required to steer the vehicle and to control
the brakes.
2. Attach a tow-rope only to the front vertical frame
member on either side of the vehicle.
3. Shift transmission to Neutral and release parking
brake.
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Temperature gauge needle should start to go down
approximately 30 seconds after the screen is cleaned. If
temperature does not go down, STOP the engine and
check the following.
1. Check to see if cooling fan is operating. Fan should
be turning with coolant above 180° F, even with
ignition switch in OFF position.
2. Check engine oil level.
3. Check for a leak in the cooling system. Do not open
radiator when hot. Check coolant levels after system
completely cools.
Failure to heed the overheat warning and properly
maintain the cooling system will cause permanent
engine damage.
4. Slowly drive towing vehicle forward until tow-line is
pulled tight.
5. While towing, try to keep the tow light taught at all
times. Be careful going down inclines and turning
corners.
A Front Bumper Accessory (Part No. 894778)
is available for use with the Truckster. If a
Front Bumper is mounted to your vehicle,
make sure to follow the instructions included
with the bumper for proper connection of the
chain or tow rope.
Tow Line Attachment
Figure 5G