Club Car 1997 DS, Maintenance Service Supplement

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SECTION 3 - GENERAL INFORMATION
Because continuously variable potentiometers were used on some early 1997 DS PowerDrive System 48
and PowerDrive Plus Golf Cars, the Pre-Operation Checklist on Page 3-2 in the 1995-1996 DS Maintenance
and Service Manual should read as follows:
PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST
Your CLUB CAR has been thoroughly inspected and adjusted at the factory, and also by your CLUB CAR
distributor/dealer. However, upon arrival of your new CLUB CAR(s), you should become familiar with its con-
trols and operation, and carefully inspect each vehicle to be satisfied that it is in proper working condition
before accepting delivery.
Use the following checklist as a guide to inspect your new vehicle. Any problems should be corrected only by
your CLUB CAR distributor/dealer or a trained technician.
• General: All the parts should be in place and properly installed. Be sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws
are tight. On the DS Gasoline vehicle, check all hose clamps for tight fit as well as the starter belt for
tightness.
• Warning Labels: Check to ensure that all warning and operation labels are in place (See Vehicle
Identification pages at the beginning of vehicle Owner’s Manual).
• Tires: Check for proper tire pressure (See Capacities, Page 9 in this supplement).
• DS Electric Batteries (all models): Check electrolyte to ensure that it is at its proper level (See Fig-
ure 22-7, Section 22, Page 6, in the Maintenance and Service Manual). Check battery posts. Wires
should be tight and free of corrosion. Charge batteries fully before first use of vehicle.
• DS V-Glide Speed Switch and PowerDrive System 48 Multi-step Potentiometer: Be sure speed
switch or potentiometer cover is properly secured prior to operating the vehicle.
• DS Gasoline Engine: Check for proper engine oil level (See Section 13, Page 47 in the Maintenance
and Service Manual).
• DS Gasoline Fuel: Check fuel level.
• SEVERAL VEHICLE SAFETY DECALS HAVE BEEN RELOCATED FROM BENEATH THE SEAT
ON THE VEHICLE FRONT BODY TO THE VEHICLE FRAME INSIDE THE ENGINE OR BATTERY
COMPARTMENT.
• CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE POTENTIOMETERS WERE STANDARD ON EARLY 1997 DS POW-
ERDRIVE SYSTEM 48 VEHICLES. ON DS POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48 VEHICLES SERIAL NO.
9711-564736 AND LATER, THE MULTI-STEP POTENTIOMETER IS STANDARD.
• BE SURE THE PLASTIC HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE SEAT BOTTOM BEFORE OPERAT-
ING THE VEHICLE. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE,
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
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