Club Car 2002 Pioneer 1200, Owner'S Manual

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Controls and Indicators
2002 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual Page 11
• To avoid unintentionally starting or rolling the vehicle, set the park brake, turn the key switch
to OFF, and remove the key when leaving the vehicle.
• With the differential lock engaged, vehicle turning functions are greatly reduced. To prevent
loss of vehicle control when differential lock is engaged, do not operate vehicle at speeds
greater than half throttle and use caution when attempting to turn vehicle.
KEY SWITCH
The key switch is mounted on the dash to the right of the steering column (Figure 3, Page 11) . It has three
positions: OFF, ON, and START. To start the vehicle, place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL
position and turn the key past the ON position to the START position and hold until the engine is running
smoothly. Release the key and it will return to the ON position and the engine should idle.The engine will con-
tinue to idle until the key is turned to the OFF position.
See following WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE.
∆
WARNING
• Moving parts! Keep clear of the engine compartment while the engine is running.
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CAUTION
• Do not “rev” the engine for long periods of time while the Forward/Reverse handle is in the
NEUTRAL position. Failure to heed this caution could result in damage to the unitized
transaxle.
• Do not shift the Forward/Reverse handle while the accelerator pedal is pressed. Shift the
handle only when the vehicle is at a complete stop. Failure to heed this caution could result in
damage to the unitized transaxle.
NOTE: The key can be removed only when the key switch is in the OFF position.
Figure 3 Key Switch
OFF
ON START