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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
- Page 2 THE COLUMBIA JOURNEYMAN IS CAPABLE TO OPERATE AT A TOP SPEED OF 25 MPH (40KPH) AND MAY BE INTENDED FOR USE AS A LOW-SPEED VEHILCE OR AS A PTV WITH A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 19 MPH. NEVER OPERATE THE VEHICLE ON ANY ROAD PUBLIC OR PRIVATE WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT ABOVE 35 MPH.
- Page 3 Do not use or install child safety seat in any seat or position in the vehicle. Always obey and follow laws and regulations regarding the transportation of children. Children that require the use of a child safety seat in a regular type automobile should not be transported in this vehicle. Journeyman Operator’s Manual...
- Page 4 FOREWORD Thank you for the purchase of your Columbia Journeyman. Your satisfaction with your new vehicle is important to all of us at Columbia. Please take the time to review the Operator’s Manual and abide by all safety and operation warnings before allowing anyone to operate your new Journeyman.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Operation Inspection ................13 Driving Instructions ................14 Towing ....................15 Storage ....................16 Maintenance ..................17 Scheduled Maintenance ..............18 Battery Care ..................20 Charging ....................23 Cleaning and Appearance ..............27 Vehicle Specifications ................28 Warranty ....................29 Journeyman Operator’s Manual... -
Page 6: Precautions
PRECAUTIONS The Journeyman is designed and manufactured as a PTV or LSV. It is important that every Operator become familiar with safe operation of the vehicle as described in this Operating Manual and also with all applicable State, Local, and Community regulations governing the use of and LSV or PTV. -
Page 7: General Warnings
Ventilate when charging or operating the vehicle in enclosed areas. Do not perform service or maintenance on batteries while the vehicle is charging. The Journeyman does not offer protection from lightning, flying debris, or other storm hazards. Upon indication of severe weather conditions, seek appropriate shelter immediately. - Page 8 Only use recommend batteries of the correct size. 1. Only authorized technicians should preform maintenance or repair on the Journeyman. It is required to abide by all regulations and safety decals on the vehicle while performing any type of maintenance or repairs.
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Page 9: Appearance
APPEARANCE OF THE E-MERGE CONTROLS Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 4... -
Page 10: Controls
CONTROLS 1. It is imperative that all operators of the Journeyman be familiar with the controls prior to operation. 2. To avoid unintentional acceleration and vehicle damage, do not turn the direction selector switch (forward/reverse) until the vehicle has come to a complete stop. -
Page 11: Direction Selector
The Headlight Switch is located on the left side of the steering stem. (See Figure 10) Emergency/Hazard Light Switch The Emergency/Hazard Light Switch is located on the dashboard. (See Figure 11) Figure 11 Figure 10 Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 6... -
Page 12: Dome Light
The brake pedal is the larger foot pedal located to the left of the accelerator pedal. The brake pedal engages all four of the Journeyman wheels for shorter stopping distances. To slow the vehicle down, the operator should depress the brake pedal. -
Page 13: Battery Discharge Indicator (Bdi)
Figure 14 Battery Discharge Meter The Journeyman is equipped with a Battery Discharge Meter. It functions similarly to a fuel gage in an automobile. The Battery Discharge Meter is an indicator of the remaining power in the battery pack. The Battery Discharge Meter has 10 indicator lights: ... -
Page 14: Turn Signal Switch
Pulling the multi-function stalk down will initiate the low beam, while pushing the multi-function stalk down initiate the high beam; at the same time, the blue indicator on the speedometer will light to show that the headlamp is on. Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 9... -
Page 15: Windshield Wiper
Figure 18 Fuse box For your convenience, all the fuses have been consolidated in a central location under the seat. All fuses in the fuse box are marked with their names and functions. Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 10... -
Page 16: Safety Belts
Safety Belts The two passenger Journeyman (2X & 2XL) has one bench seat and is equipped with two safety belts, one for the driver and one for the passenger. The 4- passenger Journeyman (4 & 4+2) has a second, forward facing bench seat with two additional seat belts. -
Page 17: Pre-Operation Inspection
Do not exceed the recommended number of occupants for the vehicle; o Maximum occupants on the single bench Journeyman: Two (2X, 2XL) o Maximum occupants on the two bench Journeyman: Four (4, 4+2) Inspect the safety belt webbing and hardware periodically. Check for cuts, frays or loose parts. -
Page 18: Operation Inspection
Journeyman’s motor will inhibit the vehicle from rolling until the accelerator is depressed. Motor Braking - the top speed of the Journeyman is limited even while going down an incline. The motor will engage to limit the top speed of the vehicle. -
Page 19: Driving Instructions
No more than two occupants at one time on a 2-Passenger (one single bench seat) Journeyman and four occupants on 4-Passenger (two forward facing seats) Journeyman. A Journeyman 4+2 can carry a maximum of 6 occupants. Do not carry children on your lap or between the seats. -
Page 20: Towing
Do not tow the vehicle behind any type of automobile on public roads unless it is on an approved trailer with a minimum load rating of 1,500lbs. Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 15... -
Page 21: Storage
Returning Car to Service 1. Check battery electrolyte levels, add distilled water if necessary. 2. Fully charge the batteries. 3. Adjust the tire pressure to the recommended levels. 4. Perform the Pre-Operation inspections before each use. Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 16... -
Page 22: Maintenance
F. Set the key switch to OFF and the FWD/REV switch to NEUTRAL. Use chocks to secure the tires. G. Components such as the motor and controller may become hot during operation. To avoid burns, allow these components time to cool before performing service on the vehicle. Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 17... -
Page 23: Scheduled Maintenance
Rear Axle Assembly Drain and refill fluid. Verify no leaks from axle or tubes. operation) Overall Vehicle Perform lubrication as per service manual. Also check routine, weekly, monthly, quarterly and semi-annual inspection items as listed above. Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 18... - Page 24 Figure 19 CHECKING HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID LEVELS Never operate your Journeyman if the brake pedal does not feel firm or extends more than halfway to the floor. Immediately stop operation if your vehicle pulls severely to one side while braking.
- Page 25 Figure 21 The second braking system is an electronic motor brake the will activate when the Journeyman comes to a complete stop, the key is turned off or the batteries are below 24 volts. Additional braking utilizes the Journeyman’s electric motor. It will limit your top speed when going downhill by transferring some of the excess energy back into the batteries.
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Page 26: Battery Care
2. Standard flooded lead acid batteries should have the electrolyte level in the batteries checked weekly by removing the battery caps and visually inspecting the level as shown below. (Do not remove caps from AGM batteries). Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 21... - Page 27 4. Torque battery hold down straps to 40 in-lbs to insure the batteries are held in place securely. 5. After each use, the Journeyman should be placed on charge. The batteries should never be left discharged longer than absolutely necessary.
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Page 28: Charging
AC power source. Do not attempt to service the charger. If the charger requires service, take it to an authorized Columbia Dealer or approved technician. Do not overload the AC circuit. The voltage of the circuit should be between 100-240 volt and the minimum current rating should 20 amps. - Page 29 Maintenance mode. CHARGE STATUS: the LED light is amber, it means in absorption stage. FAULT: the LED light is red and flashing, it means charge error. Reset charge power and refer to Troubleshooting below. Figure 23 Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 24...
- Page 30 (interrupt AC power for 15 seconds). Reset charger (interrupt AC Charger internal fault power for 15 seconds). Return to qualified service depot if fault persists. Journeyman Operator’s Manual Page 25...
- Page 31 Locate all cords and wires in locations that will not be driven over, covered or present a tripping hazard. Charging the Journeyman Do not use the charger if: o The plug is loose or does not make good contact.
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Page 32: Cleaning And Appearance
The charger will automatically apply sufficient power to bring the Journeyman’s batteries to full charge. It will also automatically shut itself off when they are fully charged. If left connected, the charger will occasionally check the batteries’... -
Page 33: Vehicle Specifications
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Page 34: Warranty
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS: Columbia will warrant Columbia replacement parts provided under this warranty. All Columbia parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Columbia and, if requested by Columbia, must be returned to the factory for inspection. Any other expense incurred in obtaining warranty repairs, including transportation and labor, are the responsibility of the purchaser, unless otherwise stated in this warranty. - Page 35 The dealer will then replace all parts which his inspection shall show to be defective under the warranty. Columbia assumes no liability for the dealer’s labor charges, if any, or any other expenses. For further information concerning export, please contact Columbia Vehicle Group, Inc., 1115 Commercial Ave.
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