Club Car 1997 DS, Maintenance Service Supplement

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• Adjust the Accelerator Rod - Gasoline Vehicles Only:
4.1. Remove the electrical box cover.
4.2. Disconnect the accelerator rod at the accelerator pedal, then loosen the jam nuts (20) and adjust
the length of the rod (19) (Figure 6-11, Page 21) to obtain an accelerator cable cam position of
15°-17° as shown (Figure 6-10). See CAUTION below.
4.3. Reconnect the accelerator rod at the accelerator pedal.
4.4. Before tightening the jam nuts on the accelerator rod, set the park brake to the first ratchet and
pawl position. Depress the accelerator pedal and make sure that the following events occur in the
exact order shown: See NOTE at the top of Page 20.
• BEFORE SERVICING, TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO OFF AND PLACE THE FORWARD AND
REVERSE LEVER IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION.
• TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING OF THE ENGINE, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY
CABLES, NEGATIVE (-) FIRST. THIS WILL PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE
RUNNING OVER YOU WHEN YOU ARE ADJUSTING THE ACCELERATOR ROD.
• AFTER ACCELERATOR ROD ADJUSTMENT, MAKE SURE THAT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME
NUMBER OF THREADS IS EXPOSED AT EACH END OF THE ROD.
• IF THE LEVER ON THE LIMIT SWITCH IN THE ELECTRICAL BOX IS BENT, REPLACE THE LIMIT
SWITCH.
• WHEN LOOSENING OR TIGHTENING JAM NUTS ON THE ACCELERATOR ROD WHEN ONE
END IS DISCONNECTED, HOLD THE DISCONNECTED BALL JOINT SLEEVE WITH PLIERS.
FIGURE 6-10
EVENT
APPROXIMATE PEDAL TRAVEL
(REFERENCE ONLY)
Park Brake Release 2° - 4°
Solenoid Activation 4° - 8°
Carburetor Throttle Actuation 8° - 12°
DANGER
CAUTION
15
°
TO 17
°
TOP VIEW OF THE
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
BOX