Transporting on a Trailer
IR Industrial Electric Vehicle Owner’s Manual
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• Avoid stopping on a hill when towing. If you must stop on a hill, avoid sudden starts or rolling
backwards and stopping suddenly. Failure to heed this warning could cause the vehicle to
overturn, possibly resulting in severe personal injury.
Towing is not recommended; however, if a vehicle must be towed, it is very important to read, understand, and
heed all the previous safety statements.
TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER
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WARNING
• For use on public roads, the trailer must meet all federal, state, and local requirements such
as taillamps, brake lamps, etc.
• Never tow the vehicle behind a passenger vehicle or truck on a public road unless it is on an
approved trailer.
• The vehicle to be towed should be tied securely to the trailer, with the Forward/Reverse switch
in the NEUTRAL position, the key switch OFF, and the park brake engaged.
• Do not allow people in the trailer or vehicle being towed.
• Avoid sudden starts, sudden stops, and tight turns when towing.
• Avoid stopping on a hill when towing. If you must stop on a hill, avoid sudden starts or rolling
backwards and stopping suddenly. Failure to heed this warning could cause the vehicle to
overturn, possibly resulting in severe personal injury.
• When towing on a trailer, normal road speed of the tow vehicle should be reduced.
• Because of the added length of the trailer, caution should be used when turning a corner.
• Remove the vehicle windshield before transporting on a trailer.
If the vehicle must be transported over long distances or on public highways, it should be transported on an
approved trailer that has the approved load rating of 1200 lb. (544 kg) per vehicle being transported.
NOTE: A two-car trailer should be rated at 2 x 1200 = 2400 lb. (2 x 544 = 1088 kg).
STORAGE
Read General Warnings on page 10.
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WARNING
• Turn the key switch OFF, remove the key, and leave the Forward/Reverse switch 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 battery.
Frozen batteries can explode.
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CAUTION
• Batteries in a low state of charge will freeze at low temperatures.
• To avoid exposing electrical components to moisture and subsequent damage, do not use
any type of pressure washing or steam cleaning equipment to wash the vehicle.
• Place Tow/Run switch in the TOW position.
