Brake and throttle linkages:
Cold weather requires additional
pre-ride inspection of the Go Kart
before operating. Inspect brake
and throttle linkages making sure
they operate freely and correctly.
Ice and snow can cause these
items to freeze. If the linkages
are frozen, move the Go Kart to a
warm area until these items thaw
and work properly.
Frozen tires:
Check to make sure the Go Kart
tires are not frozen to the ground, if
they are, pour warm water around
the tires to release. Do not attempt
to break the Go Kart loose using
engine power, this could damage
the engine and drive train.
Brake inspection:
Start engine and allow to warm
up. Check the braking ability of
the Go Kart by applying the brakes
on level ground while traveling at
a slow (walking rate) of speed.
Make sure both front and rear
brakes work properly. If the front,
rear, or both sets of brakes do not
work, take the Go Kart to a warm
area to thaw out. Once brakes
are thawed, check again for proper
operation, if they still do not work,
take the Go Kart to a authorized
service center. Do not attempt
to operate the Go Kart with brakes
that do not work correctly.
Preventive maintenance in cold
weather operating is important.
After operating in cold weather
with snow, slush, water or ice, dry
off the Go Kart including brake and
throttle linkages. Apply the brakes
several times making sure that the
friction has dried off the brake pads
and shoes. Cover the Go Kart with
a protective cover so ice and snow
cannot accumulate .
Operating the Go Kart with wet
or frozen brakes could be haz-
ardous.
Wet or frozen brakes will in-
crease stopping distance which
could result in loss of control
which could result in severe
injury or death.
Always inspect the brakes be-
fore each ride by following the
procedures in this manual.
!
WARNING
Using engine power to release
wheels that are frozen to the
ground could damage Go Kart.
Damage to engine and drive
train may occur if attempting to
use engine power to free frozen
wheels.
Always make sure wheels move
freely before starting the Go
Kart in cold weather.
OPERATING IN COLD
WEATHER - PRE RIDE
INSPECTION
OPERATING THE GO KART
CAUTION
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