Club Car Carryall 500, Maintenance And Service Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION Storage – Gasoline Vehicles
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not allow this solution to enter the batteries. Let the terminals dry and then coat them with Battery Terminal
Protector Spray.
6. To protect the engine, remove spark plug and pour 0.5 fl-oz (14.2 mL) of SAE 10 weight oil into the engine
through the spark plug hole. Rotate engine crankshaft by hand several times and then install the spark plug and
tighten it to 20 ft·lb (27 N·m).
7. Adjust tires to recommended tire pressure. See Vehicle Specifications on page 2-1.
8. Perform semiannual periodic lubrication. See Periodic Lubrication Schedules on page 10-7.
9. Thoroughly clean front body, rear body, seats, cargo bed, engine compartment, and underside of vehicle.
10. Do not engage the park brake. Chock the wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
RETURNING THE STORED GASOLINE VEHICLE TO SERVICE
1. Restore fuel system to operation.
1.1. Remove plug from the fuel tank vent (Figure 23-16, Page 23-25) .
1.2. Connect vent tube to fuel tank vent.
2. Connect battery and spark plug wire. See Connecting the Battery-Gasoline Vehicles on page 1-5.
3. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position and the neutral lockout switch in the MAINTENANCE
position. Crank the engine until the engine starts. Turn the engine off and return the neutral lockout switch to the
OPERATE position.
See following NOTE.
NOTE: Due to the oil added to the engine in preparation for storage, engine may smoke excessively for a short
time when it is run for the first time after storage.
4. Adjust tires to recommended tire pressure. See Vehicle Specifications – Gasoline Vehicles on page 2-4.
5. Perform the Pre-Operation and Daily Safety Checklist on page 10-1 and the Performance Inspection on page 10-1.
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