Club Car Carryall I 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Transporting on a Trailer
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TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER
Because towing another Club Car vehicle or trailer can have adverse effects on vehicle handling, be espe-
cially cautious when towing with a Carryall vehicle. Total vehicle capacity, including the tow vehicle load rating
and the gross weight of the vehicle with a trailer being towed should not exceed 800 lb. (363 KG) for the Car-
ryall I, 1200 lb. (544 KG) for the Carryall II and 1500 lb. (680 KG) for the Carryall VI. Never exceed a trailer
tongue weight of 150 lb. (68 KG) for any Carryall vehicle.
Parking the vehicle with a trailer on a hill should be avoided. If you must park on a hill, apply the brakes and
have someone chock the tires of the trailer. Brakes should be released to allow the chocks to absorb the load
of the trailer. After the tires have been chocked, engage the park brake.
STORAGE
• DO NOT ALLOW RIDERS IN THE TRAILER BEING TOWED.
• AVOID SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS, AND TIGHT TURNS WHEN TOWING.
• FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS, THE TRAILER MUST MEET ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS TAILLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, ETC.
• REDUCE NORMAL DRIVING SPEED WHEN TRANSPORTING A CLUB CAR VEHICLE ON A TRAILER.
• ALWAYS USE AN APPROVED TRAILER THAT HAS A LOAD RATING OF AT LEAST 1600 LB (727
KG) (CARRYALL I AND II) (OR 2000 LB (909 KG) FOR CARRYALL VI) PER VEHICLE TO BE
TOWED. FOR EXAMPLE: A TWO-CAR TRAILER SHOULD BE RATED AT 2 X 1600 = 3200 LB (2 X
727 = 1454 KG).
• NEVER TOW A CLUB CAR VEHICLE BEHIND A PASSENGER VEHICLE OR TRUCK ON A
PUBLIC ROAD UNLESS IT IS ON AN APPROVED TRAILER.
• THE VEHICLE TO BE TRANSPORTED SHOULD BE TIED SECURELY TO THE TRAILER, WITH
THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IN NEUTRAL, THE KEY SWITCH OFF, AND THE PARK
BRAKE FIRMLY DEPRESSED AND LOCKED
• BECAUSE OF THE ADDED LENGTH OF THE TRAILER, USE CAUTION WHEN MAKING TURNS.
• NEVER TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE ON A TRAILER WITH A LOAD IN THE VEHICLE CARGO BED.
• REMOVE THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD BEFORE TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER.
• TURN THE KEY SWITCH OFF, REMOVE THE KEY, AND LEAVE THE FORWARD/REVERSE
HANDLE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION DURING STORAGE. THIS IS TO PREVENT
UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE OR A FIRE HAZARD.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE FROZEN BATTERIES OR BATTERIES WITH BULGED CASES.
DISCARD THE BATTERIES. FROZEN BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE.
• BATTERIES IN LOW STATE OF CHARGE WILL FREEZE AT LOW TEMPERATURES.
• WHEN WASHING THE VEHICLE, DO NOT DIRECT WATER STREAM AT THE SPEED SWITCH,
FORWARD AND REVERSE SWITCH, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT.
• IF BATTERY WIRE TERMINALS ARE DAMAGED OR CORRODED, THEY SHOULD BE
REPLACED OR CLEANED AS NECESSARY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE THEM TO
OVERHEAT DURING OPERATION.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION