Club Car 2002 Pioneer 1200, Owner'S Manual

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Bed Latch and Prop Rod
2002 Pioneer 1200 Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual Page 19
BED LATCH AND PROP ROD
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 7.
The vehicle is equipped with a bed latch (Figure 10, Page 19) , and an automatically engaging prop rod and
prop rod track (Figure 11, Page 19) as standard features. To lift the bed, pull the bed latch handle toward the
rear of the vehicle and lift the bed. The prop rod will come to rest in one of the notches in the prop rod track.
To close the bed, lift the bed so that the prop rod is no longer supported in one of the track notches. Push the
prop rod toward the front of the vehicle to free it from the track notch and gently lower the bed. DO NOT drop
the bed.
See following DANGER WARNING, and NOTE.
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DANGER
• Use caution when working under bed. Be sure prop rod is secure. Otherwise the bed will fall,
resulting in severe personal injury or death.
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WARNING
• For vehicles with cargo beds, remove all cargo before raising the bed or servicing the vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with a prop rod, ensure that it is securely engaged. Do not close bed
until all persons are clear of cargo bed area. Keep hands clear of all crush areas. Do not drop
cargo bed; lower gently and keep entire body clear. Failure to heed this warning could result
in severe personal injury or death.
NOTE: The vehicle is equipped with an automatically engaging prop rod, unless equipped with the electric
bed lift accessory
(Figure 11, Page 19) .
Figure 10 Bed Latch Figure 11 Prop Rod
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