Ingersoll-Rand Club Care Cafe Express 2008 Owner's manual

2008CafeExpressVehicleOwner’s

Manual

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NOTICE

Vehiclewarrantyinformationappearsonthelastpagesofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressorimplied,are

containedherein.Yourauthorizedrepresentativecheckedthevehiclebeforeitwasdeliveredtoyouandwillprovideyoua

copyofthecompletedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.

ClubCarisnotliableforerrorsinthismanualorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromtheuseof

thematerialinthismanual.

Thismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationthatisprotectedbycopyright.Allrightsarereserved.Nopartofthismanual

maybephotocopied,reproduced,ortranslatedtoanotherlanguagewithoutthewrittenconsentofClubCar,Inc.

Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

ClubCarreservestherighttomakedesignchangestovehicleswithoutobligationtomakethesechangesonunits

previouslysold.

Avehiclesafetyvideoisprovidedwiththevehicle.Havealloperatorsviewthesafetyvideo,andunderstandthesafety

warningsitillustrates,beforeoperatingthevehicle.IfasafetyvideowasnotprovidedwithyourCafeExpressvehicle,you

mayobtainonethroughyourservicepartsrepresentative.

ThesevehiclesdonotconformtoFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsforautomobilesortoFMVSS500forlow-speed

vehicles,andarenotequippedforoperationonpublicstreets,roads,orhighways.

P .O.Box204658

Augusta,Georgia30917–4658USA

Telephone706–863–3000

ServicePartsFax706–855–7413

www.clubcar.com

ClubCar,Tranquility,andArmorFlex

areregisteredtrademarksofClubCar,Inc.

ThismanualeffectiveAugust1,2007

2008CafeExpressVehicleOwner’sManualPage1

FOREWORD

ThankyouforchoosingClubCar,thenamemostwidelyrecognizedastheindustryleaderinvehicleefciencyand

long-lastingvalue.Youhavechosenthenestutilityvehicleonthemarket.Pleaseprotectyourinvestmentand

ensurethatyourClubCarvehicle(s)providesyearsofreliable,superiorperformancebyreadingandfollowingthe

maintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.

Yourcomfortandsafetyareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions

andsafetyproceduresinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal

injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey

operatethevehicle.

ClubCarproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Intheevent

yourClubCarvehicleneedsrepairsorservice,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedClubCardealerordistributor;he

willbeabletoprovidetechnicaladvice,performwarrantywork,andsellpartsandservicemanuals.

ForthenameandaddressoftheauthorizedClubCardealerordistributornearestyou,logontoourwebsiteat

www.clubcar.comorcall1-800-ClubCar(258-2227).Ifyouwouldprefertowritetous,directyourletterto:ClubCar,

Attention:MarketingServices,P .O.Box204658,Augusta,Georgia30917-4658USA.

Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourClubCarvehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,

pleaseincludethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenance

informationitcontains.

REGULARMAINTENANCEITEMSPERIODICMAINTENANCEITEMS

EngineOilFilter(286ccand351cc)

CCIP/N1016467

Battery(gasolinevehicle)

CCIP/N1012328

EngineAirFilter(286ccand351cc)

CCIP/N1015426

SparkPlugO.H.V .(286ccand351cc)

CCIP/N101881101

EngineFuelFilter(286ccand351cc)

CCIP/N102003201

SpringTune-UpKit

CCIP/N101611003

BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray

CCIP/N1014305

DryMolyLube

CCIP/N1012151

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................4

PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................9

Proposition65–StateofCalifornia........................................................................................................................9

SafetyDetails.....................................................................................................................................................10

GeneralWarnings...............................................................................................................................................10

GeneralInformation............................................................................................................................................12

ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................13

ControlsandIndicators.......................................................................................................................................13

Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................18

PerformanceInspection......................................................................................................................................18

VehicleOperation...............................................................................................................................................19

DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................21

BedLatch..........................................................................................................................................................23

PropRod...........................................................................................................................................................23

LoadingandUnloading.......................................................................................................................................24

RefreshmentCenter...........................................................................................................................................25

TowingwiththeVehicle.......................................................................................................................................26

TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................26

Storage..............................................................................................................................................................26

Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................29

PeriodicServiceSchedule...................................................................................................................................30

PeriodicLubricationSchedule.............................................................................................................................32

Battery...............................................................................................................................................................33

EngineOil..........................................................................................................................................................34

FuelingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................36

CleaningTheVehicle..........................................................................................................................................37

Accessories........................................................................................................................................................38

SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................39

VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................40

CafeExpressRefreshmentCenterInstallation......................................................................................................42

Warranties..........................................................................................................................................................52

2008CafeExpressVehicleOwner’sManualPage3

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION

Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic

features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.

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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

CAFEEXPRESSCHASSIS

416

5

1

2

3

4

6

9

8

7

1101553901

Decal,BedLoadingWarning(oncargobedorseat

back)

6SerialNumber

2101609401

Decal,CrushAreaWarning(behindseat,near

cargobed)

7AcceleratorPedal

3101825101Decal,On/OffKeySwitch(abovekeyswitch)8BrakePedal

4102519201Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)9ParkBrakePedal

5103205401Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)

2008CafeExpressVehicleOwner’sManualPage5

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

CAFEEXPRESSCHASSIS

303

2

9

10

8

7

3

6

1

4

5

11011553

Decal,TrailerHitchT ongueWeightNotice(on

trailer/receiverhitch)

6102459301

Decal,BedLatchWarning(onvehiclebody,below

bedlatch)

2101547601

Decal,GasolineFuelWarning(atfuellloron

frame,nearfueltank)

7103205501

Decal,Maintenance/OperateWarning(on

Maintenance/Operateswitchplate,underseat)

3101915201

Decal,FrameGround/GovernorWarning(on

vehicleframenearbattery)

8103210201Decal,Forward/Reverse(oninstrumentpanel)

4101960501

Decal,RotatingParts/HotManifoldWarning(on

engine,starter/generator,andtransaxle)

9Choke

5102458901Decal,HotSurfaceWarning(onbedseal)10BedLatch

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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

CAFEEXPRESSREFRESHMENTCENTER

413

2

4

6

5

1

3

7

8

9

10

11

11011962

Decal,FoodSafetyWarning(oneachsideof

refreshmentunit)

7DrySnackCompartment

2101553901

Decal,BedLoadingWarning(oncargobedorseat

back)

8ConsumableIceCompartments

3102056401

Decal,BeverageUnitRolloverWarning(under

instrumentpanel)

9TrashCompartment

4102160601

Decal,PinRemovalWarning(onframenextto

pins)

10DrainHoles(3)(valvesinsidetrashcompartment)

5SVP203101

Decal,ProperUseNotice(oneachsideof

refreshmentunit)

11ColdStorageCompartment

6DrySnackCompartment

2008CafeExpressVehicleOwner’sManualPage7

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

CAFEEXPRESSREFRESHMENTCENTER

414

1

2

3

1101940101

Decal,BeverageUnitRolloverWarning(oneach

sideofrefreshmentunit)

3102278901Decal,VehicleLoading(underinstrumentpanel)

2102175901Decal,ConsumableIce

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PracticeSafety

PRACTICESAFETY

399

Figure1PracticeSafety

Safetysignslikeyouseeabovemayatrstseemshocking,buttheirimpactismildcomparedwiththereality

ofseverepersonalinjury.

Yoursafetyandsatisfactionareoftheutmostimportancetous.Thatiswhybeforeoperatingthevehicle,weurge

youtoreviewtheinformationinthismanual.UnderstandandbecomefamiliarwiththeDANGER,WARNING,and

CAUTIONstatementsandproceduresitcontains,alongwiththesafetydecalsthatareafxedtoyourvehicle.

Taketimetounderstandthelanguageofsafety.Itisalanguagethatcansaveyourlife.

PROPOSITION65–STATEOFCALIFORNIA

WARNING

•Thisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsorsubstancesthathavebeendeterminedbythestateof

Californiatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

2008CafeExpressVehicleOwner’sManualPage9

SafetyDetails

SAFETYDETAILS

WARNING

•Thismanualshouldbereadcompletelybeforeattemptingtodriveorservicethevehicle.Thesafety

videoprovidedwiththeCafeExpressvehicleshouldalsobeviewedbyalloperatorsofthevehicle.

Failuretoheedthewarningsorfollowtheinstructionsinthismanualandthesafetyvideocould

resultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

Itisimportanttonotethatsomevitalstatementsthroughoutthismanualandonthedecalsafxedtothevehicleare

precededbythewordsDANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.Foryourprotection,werecommendthatyoutakespecial

noticeofthesesafetyprecautions.Safetyprecautionsareessentialandmustbefollowed.

Ifanyoftheoperationorsafetydecalsonthevehiclebecomedamaged,havebeenremoved,orcannotbeeasily

read,theyshouldbereplacedimmediatelytoavoidpossiblepropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.Contactyour

distributor/dealer.

DANGER

•ADANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatwillresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING

•AWARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

CAUTION

•ACAUTIONwiththesafetyalertsymbolindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatcouldresultin

minorpersonalinjury.

CAUTION

•ACAUTIONwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationthatcould

resultinpropertydamage.

GENERALWARNINGS

Thefollowingsafetystatementsmustbeheededwheneverthevehicleisbeingoperated,repaired,orserviced.

SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.Otherspecicsafetystatementsappearthroughout

thismanualandonthevehicle.

DANGER

•Battery–Explosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice

area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand

rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Gasoline–Flammable!Explosive!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleand

servicearea.Serviceonlyinawell-ventilatedarea.

•Donotoperateengineinanenclosedareawithoutproperventilation.Theengineproducescarbon

monoxide,whichisanodorless,deadlypoison.

DANGERCONTINUEDONNEXTPAGE

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GeneralWarnings

DANGER

•Thevehiclewillnotprovideprotectionfromlightning,yingobjects,orotherstorm-relatedhazards.If

caughtinastormwhiledrivingaClubCarvehicle,exitthevehicleandseekshelterinaccordancewith

applicablesafetyguidelinesforyourlocation.

WARNING

•Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and

CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicleandbatterycharger.

•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.

•Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placethe

Forward/ReversehandleorswitchintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,

andremovethekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.

•Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle

performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.

•Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectsthestabilityorhandlingofthevehicle,or

increasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultinseverepersonal

injuryordeath.

•Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare

inplaceandareeasytoread.

•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe

vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengagedwhilebedisraised.Donot

closebeduntilallpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donot

dropcargobed;lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultin

severepersonalinjuryordeath.

•Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicleorbatterycharger.Anyonedoingeven

simplerepairsorserviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.

Theappropriateinstructionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,oraccessory

installation.

•Toavoidunintentionallystartingthevehicle:

–Disconnectbatterycables,negative(–)cablerst(Figure2).

–Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

•Frameground–Donotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnectingbattery

cablesorotherelectricalwiring.Donotallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,or

anyothermetalcomponent.

•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicleorbatterycharger.Weara

fullfaceshieldandrubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrysuchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingthe

vehicleorbatterycharger.

•Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto

avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.

2008CafeExpressVehicleOwner’sManualPage11

GeneralInformation

1

2

(Viewedfrompassengersideofvehicle)

1.Removenegativebatterycable.

2.Removepositivebatterycable.

Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.

1

Figure2GasolineVehicle

GENERALINFORMATION

Throughoutthismanual,importantvehiclefeaturesarehighlighted.Weurgetheowner/operatortoreadand

understandthismanual,andtopayspecialattentiontothefeaturesspecictotheirvehicle.

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ModelIdentication

MODELIDENTIFICATION

Theserialnumberofthevehicleisprintedonabarcodedecal(1)mountedontheframedirectlyabovetheaccelerator

pedal(Example:EG0601-123456)(Figure3).Thereisalsoasecondserialnumberdecalmountedonthefrontbody

framebehindthecenterdashpanel.Thecenterdashpanelmustberemovedtoviewthisdecal.SeefollowingNOTE.

NOTE:Havethevehicleserialnumberavailablewhenorderingpartsormakinginquiries.

SERIAL NUMBER

AQ0601-123456

P O BOX 204658

AUGUSTA GA 30917

Club Car

R

1

3

Figure

3SerialNumberDecal

CONTROLSANDINDICATORS

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage10.

WARNING

•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand

operatingprocedures.

•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandleorswitchwhilethevehicleisinmotion.Toavoidinjuryto

anunsuspectingpassengerordamagetothevehicle,alwaysbringthevehicletoafullstopbefore

shiftingthehandleorswitch.

•Releasetheacceleratorpedalandthenpressthebrakepedalrmlyuntilthevehiclestops.To

avoidunintentionallystartingorrollingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placetheForward/Reverse

handleorswitchintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremovethe

keywhenleavingthevehicle.

•Gasolinevehiclesonly:Donottamperwiththegovernor.Doingsowillvoidthewarranty,aswellas

damagetheengineandothercomponents,andcouldresultinpropertydamage,personalinjury,or

deathduetounsafespeeds.

KEYSWITCH

Thekeyswitch(1)ismountedonthedashtotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure4).Thekeyswitchhastwo

positions,OFFandON,whichareclearlylabeled.

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ControlsandIndicators

NOTE:ThekeycanberemovedonlywhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition.

FORWARD/REVERSECONTROL

GasolineVehicles

TheForward/Reversehandle(2)islocatedontheright-handsideoftheinstrumentpanel(Figure4).Thehandlehas

threedistinctpositions:F(FORWARD),N(NEUTRAL),andR(REVERSE).Pushthehandleuptooperatethevehicle

intheforwarddirection,orpullthehandledowntooperatethevehicleinreverse.ClubCarvehiclesoperateatreduced

speedinreverse.ThereversebuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhentheForward/ReversehandleisintheREVERSE

position.TheenginewillnotrunwhenthehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.

0 1/2 1

1

10

1345 2

6

7

8

75

Figure

4InstrumentPanel–GasolineVehicles

HEADLIGHTCONTROL

VehicleswithHeadlights

Theheadlightswitch(3)islocatedontheinstrumentpaneltotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure4).Pressthe

sideoftheswitchwiththeheadlightsymboltoturntheheadlightsonandpresstheothersidetoturntheheadlightsoff.

NOTE:Gasolinevehicles:Usingtheheadlightsforextendedperiodsoftimewithouttheenginerunning,orwiththe

engineidlingwilldischargethebattery.

LOWOILWARNINGLIGHT

Thegasolinevehicleisequippedwithalowoilwarninglight(4),locatedontheinstrumentpaneljustabovethesteering

column(Figure4).Ifthewarninglightcomeson,oilshouldbecheckedandaddedtotheengineasnecessarybefore

continuingtousethevehicle.Thevehicleshouldneverbedrivenwhenthelowoilwarninglightremainson.Ifthe

warninglightgoesonandoff,thevehiclemaybedriven,butoilshouldbeaddedattherstopportunity.Iftheoillevel

iscorrectandthewarninglightstayson,haveatrainedtechniciancheckthevehicle.

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ControlsandIndicators

CAUTION

•Failuretoaddoilimmediatelywhenthelowoilwarninglightstaysonmayresultinpermanent

enginedamage.

FUELGAUGE/HOURMETER

Thegasolinevehicleisequippedwithafuelgauge/hourmeter(5),locatedontheinstrumentpanel(Figure4).The

fuelgaugeallowstheoperatortomonitorthefuellevelinthevehicle.Thehourmetershouldbeusedbythetrained

techniciantotrackvehicleusageanddeterminewhenperiodicserviceproceduresarerequired.SeePeriodic

ServiceScheduleonpage30.

ACCELERATORPEDAL

Theacceleratorpedalisthepedalontheright,withthewordGOmoldedintoit(Figure5).Theoperationofthe

acceleratorpedaldiffersfromthatofanautomobile:

WhenthekeyswitchisintheONposition,andtheForward/ReversehandleorswitchisineithertheFORWARDor

REVERSEposition,pressingtheacceleratorpedalwillautomaticallyreleasetheparkbrakeandstartthevehicle

movinginthedirectionselected(forwardorreverse).Whentheacceleratorisreleased,powerwillbecutoffandthe

motororenginewillstoprunning.

77

Figure

5AcceleratorandBrakePedals

BRAKEPEDAL

ThebrakepedalisthelargepedalontheleftwiththewordSTOPmoldedintoit(Figure5).T osloworstopthevehicle,

pressthebrakepedalwithyourrightfoot(Figure6).

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ControlsandIndicators

PARKBRAKEPEDAL

Theparkbrakepedalisthesmallraisedportionintheupperleftcornerofthebrakepedal.IthasthewordPARK

moldedintoitandthewordsPARKBRAKEmarkedontopofit(Figure5).T osettheparkbrake,pressthebrakepedal

rmlyandtilttheparkbrakeportionofthepedalforwardwithyourfoot(Figure7).SeefollowingWARNING.

WARNING

•Theparkbrakewillreleaseautomaticallywheneithertheacceleratororbrakepedalispressed.The

parkbrakehasmultiplelockingpositionsandshouldbermlypressedandlockedtopreventthe

vehiclefromrolling.

78

Figure6BrakePedal

79

Figure7ParkBrake

NEUTRALLOCKOUT

GasolineVehiclesOnly

81

Figure8NeutralLockoutSwitch

Fortheconvenienceofthetrainedtechnician,thereisaneutrallockoutswitchlocatedontheseatsupportpanel

undertheseat(Figure8).Theneutrallockoutswitchhastwopositions,MAINTENANCEandOPERATE,which

areclearlymarked.

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ControlsandIndicators

•WhentheswitchisintheMAINTENANCEposition,itwillallowthetechniciantoruntheengineintheNEUTRAL

positiontoperformcertainmaintenanceand/orrepairfunctions.Withtheswitchinthisposition,thevehiclewillnot

operateiftheForward/ReversehandleisplacedineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.

WARNING

•WiththeswitchintheMAINTENANCEpositionandtheenginerunning,thevehiclemaymovesuddenly

iftheForward/Reversehandleisshiftedoraccidentallybumped.Topreventthis,chockthefrontand

rearwheelsandrmlysettheparkbrakebeforeservicingorleavingthevehicle.

NOTE:BesuretoreturntheswitchtotheOPERATEpositionafterservicingthevehicle,oritwillnotrunwiththe

Forward/ReversehandleineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.

CHOKE

Thechokeislocatedontheseatsupportpanelbelowandtotheleftofthedriver’sleftknee.Ifthevehicleishardto

startincoolorcoldtemperatures,activatethechoke:

•Pulloutthechokecable.Holdchokecableoutduringstart-upandreleaseitaftertheenginestartsandruns

smoothly(Figure9).

83

Figure

9CableChoke

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Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist

PRE-OPERATIONANDDAILYSAFETYCHECKLIST

EachClubCarvehiclehasbeenthoroughlyinspectedandadjustedatthefactory;however,uponreceivingyournew

vehicle(s),youshouldbecomefamiliarwithitscontrols,indicators,andoperation.Carefullyinspecteachvehicleto

ensurethatitisinproperworkingconditionbeforeacceptingdelivery.

Usethefollowingchecklistasaguidetoinspectthevehicle.Thislistshouldbeuseddailyandinconjunctionwiththe

PerformanceInspectiononpage18andthePeriodicServiceScheduleonpage30toensurethatthevehicleisin

properworkingcondition.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaClubCardistributor/dealeroratrainedtechnician.

Donotoperatethevehicleuntiltheuppercabinet,canopy,andwindshieldhavebeeninstalled.SeeCafeExpress

RefreshmentCenterInstallationonpage42.

•SafetyVideo:Havealloperatorsviewthesafetyvideothatwasprovidedwiththevehicleandunderstandthe

safetywarningsitillustratesbeforeoperatingthevehicle.

•General:Allthepartsshouldbeinplaceandproperlyinstalled.Besurethatallnuts,bolts,andscrewsaretight.

Ongasolinevehicles,checkallhoseclampsfortighttaswellasthestarterbeltfortightness.

•Windshield:Ensurethatthewindshieldisinstalledbeforedrivingthevehicle.

•Safetyandinformationdecals:Checktoensurethatallsafetyandinformationdecalsareinplace.SeeSafety

DecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.

•Tires:Checkforpropertirepressureupondeliveryandonadailybasiswhenthevehicleisinservice.See

Tiresonpage19.

•Loading:Beforedrivingthevehicle,ensurethattheloadweightisevenlydistributedintheCafeExpress

refreshmentcenter.Also,makesurethedrainvalvesareopeniftherefreshmentcenterisloadedwithice.

•Battery:Checkelectrolytetoensurethatitisatitsproperlevel(Figure16).Checkbatteryposts.Wiresshould

betightandfreeofcorrosion.

•Engine:Checkforproperengineoillevel.SeeEngineOilonpage34.

•Fuel:Checkfuellevel.SeeFuelingInstructionsonpage36.Checkfueltank,lines,cap,pump,fuellters,and

carburetorforfuelleakageonadailybasis.

•Exhaustsystem:Checkforleaks.

WARNING

•Besuretheplastichasbeenremovedfromtheseatbottombeforeoperatingthevehicle.Failuretodo

somayresultinare,propertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.

•PerformanceInspection:Inspectasinstructed.SeePerformanceInspectiononpage18.

PERFORMANCEINSPECTION

Afteryouhavefamiliarizedyourselfwiththevehiclecontrolsandhavereadandunderstoodthedrivinginstructions,

takethevehicleforatestdrive.Usethefollowinglist,inadditiontothePre-OperationandDailySafetyCheckliston

page18,asaguidetoinspectthevehicledailyforproperoperation.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaClubCar

distributor/dealeroratrainedtechnician.

•Governor:Checkmaximumspeedofthevehicle.Thevehicleshouldoperateat14mph(23km/h)orlesson

alevelsurface.WiththeneutrallockoutintheSERVICEposition,checktheengineRPMwithatachometer.

Thecorrectsettingforsafeoperationis3050±30.

•Forward/Reversecontrol:Checkforproperoperation.SeeControlsandIndicatorsonpage13.

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