Loading and Unloading
Page 22
IR Industrial Electric Vehicle Owner’s Manual
LOADING AND UNLOADING
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WARNING
• Firmly engage the park brake before loading the vehicle.
• Do not allow riders in the cargo bed.
• Reduce vehicle load and speed when driving up or down slopes or on uneven terrain.
• Do not exceed the rated capacity of the vehicle. Rated capacity is for level surfaces only.
• Overloading can affect vehicle handling or cause component failure, resulting in loss of
control of vehicle and possible severe personal injury or death.
• Reduce speed and avoid sudden stops when backing up. Failure to do so may cause the
vehicle to overturn or flip over backwards.
• To help avoid shifting the vehicle load and possibly overturning the vehicle, avoid sudden
starts, sudden stops, and abrupt turns.
• The cargo’s center of gravity may affect the handling, steering, and braking of the vehicle.
• To help prevent cargo from shifting and possibly injuring a passenger or affecting the
vehicle’s handling, make sure cargo is well secured.
• Avoid top-heavy loads. The center of gravity of a load should never exceed 15 inches (38 cm)
above the bottom of the cargo bed.
• Unload cargo bed before raising vehicle with hoist, jack, or other lifting device.
Center and secure cargo as far forward as possible in the cargo bed. Do not overload the vehicle. See the fol-
lowing chart for vehicle capacities.
TOWING
∆
WARNING
• Turn the key switch to OFF and place the Forward/Reverse switch in the NEUTRAL position
before towing the vehicle.
• Place the Tow/Run switch in the TOW position; otherwise, the vehicle will not roll while being
towed.
• Do not tow on public roads. The vehicle must be on a trailer if towing on public roads is
necessary. See Transporting on a Trailer on page 23.
• Never tow the vehicle behind a passenger vehicle or truck on a public road unless it is on an
approved trailer.
• Extreme caution should be used when towing any vehicle.
• Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) towing speed.
• Do not allow people in the vehicles being towed.
• Avoid sudden starts, sudden stops, and tight turns when towing.
Run-A-Bout
Transport
Utility
Maximum payload capacity
(Cargo bed load)
n/a
n/a
150 lb.
(72.1 kg)
Maximum vehicle capacity
(Cargo and passengers)
550 lb.
(249.5 kg)
800 lb.
(362.9 kg)
550 lb.
(249.5 kg)
