Storage - Electric Vehicle - Club Car Gasoline/Electric DS Golf Car 1996 Owner's Manual

Storage of Gasoline Vehicle Continued:
4 . Increase tire pressure to 20 psi.
5 . Grease front suspension and do all quarterly periodic lubrication (See Periodic Lubrication
Schedule, under Periodic Service Schedule, Page 19).
6 . Thoroughly clean front body, rear body, seats, engine compartment, and underside of vehicle.
7 . Do not latch the park brake. Block tires to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
TO RETURN THE STORED VEHICLE TO SERV I C E :
1 . Restore fuel system to operation.
1 . 1 . Remove plug from the fuel tank vent nipple and reconnect fuel vent line to tank.
1 . 2 . Place the Foward and Reverse Lever in the NEUTRAL position and the neutral lock-out cam
in the SERVICE position. Crank the engine until fuel is pumped into the carburetor and fuel
lines and the engine starts. Turn engine off and return neutral lock-out cam to the OPERATE
p o s i t i o n .
2 . Readjust tire pressure to 12-14 psi.
3 . Perform the Pre-Operation Checklist (See pages 6 and 7).
N OT E
• WHEN RUNNING THE ENGINE FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER STORAGE, IT MAY SMOKE
EXCESSIVELY DUE TO THE OIL ADDED TO THE ENGINE IN PREPARATION FOR STOR-
A G E .
S TO R AGE - ELECTRIC VEHICLE
WA R N I N G
• TURN KEY SWITCH "OFF", REMOVE KEY, AND LEAVE THE FORWARD/REVERSE LEVER
IN "NEUTRAL" POSITION DURING STORAGE. THIS IS TO PREVENT UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING OF THE VEHICLE.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE FROZEN BATTERIES OR BATTERIES WITH BULGED
CASES. DISCARD BATTERY. FROZEN BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE.
C AU T I O N
• BATTERIES IN A LOW STATE OF CHARGE WILL FREEZE AT LOW TEMPERATURES.
• WHEN WASHING VEHICLE, DO NOT DIRECT WATER STREAM AT THE SPEED SWITCH.
• IF BATTERY WIRE TERMINALS ARE DAMAGED OR CORRODED, THEY SHOULD BE
REPLACED OR CLEANED AS NECESSARY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE THEM TO
OVERHEAT DURING OPERATION.
1 . Fully charge batteries (See Battery - Electric Vehicle, Page 25).
2 . Wash off any corrosion around the terminals with a solution of baking soda and water, then rinse
(NOTE: Do not allow this solution to enter the batteries). Let the terminals dry and coat them with
CLUB CAR battery terminal spray, Part No. 1014305.
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