Bed Latch; Loading And Unloading - Club Car CARRYALL I 1997 Owner's Manual

BED LATCH

The Carryall I, Carryall II, and Carryall II Plus are equipped with a bed latch on the driver's side of the vehicle
as standard equipment (See Figure 22). To lift the bed, pull the latch handle toward the rear of the vehicle
and lift the bed (See Figure 23).
To close the bed, lower it gently until the bed latch engages. DO NOT drop the bed.
WARNING
• KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS CLEAR OF PINCH POINTS BETWEEN THE BED AND THE SEAT
BACK SUPPORT.
NOTE
• THE CARRYALL II AND CARRYALL II PLUS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATICALLY
ENGAGING PROP ROD, UNLESS EQUIPPED WITH THE HYDRAULIC OR ELECTRIC BED LIFT
OPTION (FIGURE 24).

LOADING AND UNLOADING

Center cargo as far forward as possible in the cargo bed and secure it. See WARNINGS below.
WARNING
• FIRMLY ENGAGE THE PARK BRAKE BEFORE LOADING THE VEHICLE.
• DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE IN THE CARGO BED.
• DO NOT EXCEED THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE VEHICLE: 800 LBS (363 KG) FOR THE CAR-
RYALL I, 1200 LBS (544 KG) FOR THE CARRYALL II AND CARRYALL II PLUS, AND 1500 LBS
(680 KG) FOR THE CARRYALL VI. THIS INCLUDES ALL PASSENGERS, THE LOAD IN THE
CARGO BED, AND THE SUM OF THE GROSS WEIGHT AND TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TRAILER.
MAXIMUM SUM OF THE GROSS WEIGHT AND TONGUE WEIGHT OF TRAILER: 300 LBS (136
KG) FOR THE CARRYALL I; 800 LBS (363 KG) FOR THE CARRYALL II AND CARRYALL II PLUS;
AND 1000 LBS (454 KG) FOR THE CARRYALL VI. THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF ANY TRAILER
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED 150 LBS (68 KG). OVERLOADING CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING
OR CAUSE COMPONENT FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND
POSSIBLE SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
• VEHICLE LOAD AND SPEED MUST BE REDUCED WHEN DRIVING UP OR DOWN SLOPES OR
ON UNEVEN TERRAIN. RATED CAPACITY IS FOR LEVEL SURFACES ONLY.
• REDUCE SPEED AND AVOID SUDDEN STOPS WHEN BACKING UP. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO OVERTURN OR FLIP OVER BACKWARDS.
• DO NOT LOAD THE TAILGATE. THE TAILGATE SHOULD BE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND
LATCHED SECURELY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
• TO AVOID SHIFTING THE VEHICLE LOAD AND POSSIBLY OVERTURNING THE VEHICLE, AVOID
SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS, AND ABRUPT TURNS. THE CARGO'S CENTER OF GRAV-
ITY MAY AFFECT THE HANDLING, STEERING, AND BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE.
• TO PREVENT CARGO FROM SHIFTING AND POSSIBLY INJURING A PASSENGER OR AFFECT-
ING THE VEHICLE'S HANDLING, MAKE SURE CARGO IS WELL SECURED.
• AVOID TOP-HEAVY LOADS. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY OF A LOAD SHOULD NEVER EXCEED
15 INCHES (38 CM) ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE CARGO BED.
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