Section 20 - Unitized Transaxle: Dash-Mounted Shifter; General Information; Shifter Lever; Neutral Lockout - Club Car Turf 252 2007 Maintenance And Service Manual

SECTION 20 – UNITIZED TRANSAXLE: DASH-MOUNTED SHIFTER
DANGER
• See General Warning on page 1-1.
WARNING
• See General Warning on page 1-1.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The vehicles addressed in this manual are equipped with heavy-duty, fully-synchronized Unitized Transaxles. The
unitized transaxle utilizes fully-synchronized internal gearing to change vehicle direction. Because the unitized
transaxle is used to reverse vehicle direction, the engine, drive clutch, belt, and driven clutch rotate in the same
direction; therefore, the engine and clutches are not subjected to reversing loads. This reduces maintenance
requirements on the engine and clutches. With the unitized transaxle, power is transferred from the engine through the
drive clutch, the drive belt, the driven clutch, and then through the unitized transaxle to the wheels.

SHIFTER LEVER

A shifter lever, connected to a shifter arm, is used to change the gears to one of three shift positions: FORWARD (F),
NEUTRAL (N), or REVERSE (R) (Figure 20-2, Page 20-2). Bring the vehicle to a complete stop before changing
FORWARD or REVERSE direction.

NEUTRAL LOCKOUT

Gasoline Turf/Carryall 252 Vehicles Only
The pedal-start FE350 vehicle has a neutral lockout circuit that prevents a driver from starting the vehicle in NEUTRAL.
If the vehicle is started in FORWARD or REVERSE and then shifted to NEUTRAL, the engine will stop running.
For the convenience of the trained technician, there is a neutral lockout switch located on the seat support panel under
the seat (Figure 20-1, Page 20-2). The neutral lockout switch has two positions, MAINTENANCE and OPERATE,
which are clearly marked:
• Pedal-Start vehicles: When the switch is in the MAINTENANCE position, it will allow the technician to run the
engine in the NEUTRAL position to perform certain maintenance and/or repair functions. With the switch in this
position, the vehicle will not operate if the Forward/Reverse handle is placed in either the FORWARD or REVERSE
position. See following WARNING and NOTE.
WARNING
• With the switch in the MAINTENANCE position and the engine running, the vehicle may move suddenly
if the Forward/Reverse handle is shifted or accidentally bumped. To prevent this, chock the front and
rear wheels and firmly set the park brake before servicing or leaving the vehicle.
NOTE: Be sure to return the switch to the OPERATE position after servicing the vehicle, or it will not run with the
Forward/Reverse handle in either the FORWARD or REVERSE position.
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