Storage - Electric Vehicle - Club Car DS 1998 Owner's Manual

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3. To protect the engine, remove the spark plug and pour 1/2 ounce of SAE 10 weight oil into the engine

through the spark plug hole. Rotate the engine crankshaft several times and then re-install the spark plug.

WARNING

• TURN THE KEY SWITCH OFF, REMOVE THE KEY, AND LEAVE THE FORWARD AND REVERSE

SWITCH IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION DURING STORAGE. THIS IS TO PREVENT UNINTEN-

TIONAL STARTING OF THE VEHICLE.

4. Increase tire pressure to 20 psi (.96 kPa).

5. Grease front suspension and do all quarterly periodic lubrication (See Periodic Lubrication Sched-

ule, Page 25).

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.

1.2. Place the Forward 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 position.

2. Readjust tire pressure to 12-14 psi (.57/.67 kPa).

3. Perform the Pre-Operation Checklist (See pages 6 and 7).

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.