2000 Ds Golf Car Gasoline Vehicle Owner's Manual - Club Car Gasoline DS Golf Car 2000 Owner's Manual

WARNING
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A BATTERY IF IT IS FROZEN OR IF THE CASE IS BULGED.
DISCARD THE BATTERY. FROZEN BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE.
CAUTION
• BATTERIES IN A LOW STATE OF CHARGE WILL FREEZE AT LOW TEMPERATURES.
To prepare your vehicle for extended off season storage:
1. Store vehicle in a cool place. This will help prevent battery self-discharge. If the battery appears to be
weak, have it charged using an automotive-type 12-volt battery charger rated 10 amps or less.
2. Drain carburetor.
2.1. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position and the neutral lock-out cam in the
SERVICE position. Turn the fuel shut-off valve to the OFF position and operate the engine until
fuel remaining in the carburetor and fuel lines is used up and the engine stalls. Return the neutral
lock-out cam to OPERATE position.
2.2. Loosen (do not remove) the carburetor drain screw and drain fuel remaining in bowl into a small con-
tainer, then pour the fuel from the container into vehicle fuel tank. Tighten the carburetor drain screw.
2.3. Disconnect fuel vent line from fuel tank vent nipple.
2.4. Plug the fuel tank vent nipple so that it is air tight. We recommend using a slip-on vinyl cap.
3. To protect the engine, remove the spark plug and pour 1/2 ounce of SAE 10 weight oil into engine through the
spark plug hole. Rotate engine crankshaft several times and then re-install spark plug. See following WARNING.
WARNING
• TURN THE KEY SWITCH OFF, REMOVE THE KEY, AND LEAVE THE FORWARD/REVERSE
HANDLE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION DURING STORAGE. THIS IS TO PREVENT
UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE OR FIRE HAZARD.
4. Increase tire pressure to 20 psi (138 kPa).
5. Grease front suspension and do all other semi-annual periodic lubrication. See Periodic Lubrication
Schedule, Page 17.
6. Thoroughly clean front body, rear body, seats, engine compartment, and underside of vehicle.
7. Do not latch the park brake. Chock wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
TO RETURN THE STORED VEHICLE TO SERVICE
1. Restore fuel system to operation.
1.1. Remove plug from the fuel tank vent nipple and connect the vent line to the nipple. Open fuel shut-off valve.
Make sure the valve is fully open (Figure 13, Page 12). A partially closed fuel valve (Figure 14,
Page 13) combined with the use of the choke, can result in a fouled spark plug and engine failure.
1.2. Place the Forward/Reverse handle 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 position.
2. Readjust tire pressure to 12-14 psi (83/97 kPa).
3. Perform the Pre-Operation Checklist. See page 6.
NOTE
• DUE TO THE OIL ADDED TO THE ENGINE IN PREPARATION FOR STORAGE, THE ENGINE MAY SMOKE
EXCESSIVELY FOR A SHORT WHILE WHEN RUNNING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER STORAGE.
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