Club Car 2009 Precedent User Manual

Storage–GasolineVehicle
STORAGE–GASOLINEVEHICLE
SeeGeneralWarningsonpage11.
DANGER
•Donotattempttodrainfuelwhentheengineishotorwhileitisrunning.
•Besuretocleanupanyspilledgasolinebeforeoperatingthevehicle.
•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontaineronly.Storeinawell-ventilatedareaawayfromsparks,open
ames,heaters,orheatsources.
•Keepfueloutofthereachofchildren.
•Donotsiphonfuelfromthevehicle.
WARNING
•TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,removethekey,andleavetheForward/Reversehandlein
theNEUTRALpositionduringstorage.Thisistopreventunintentionallystartingthevehicleora
rehazard.
•Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetoclosed(OFF)position(Figure24).
CAUTION
•Batteriesinalowstateofchargewillfreezeatlowtemperatures.
PREPARINGTHEGASOLINEVEHICLEFOREXTENDEDSTORAGE
1.Storevehicleinacool,dryplace.Thiswillminimizebatteryself-discharge.Ifthebatteryappearstobeweak,
haveitchargedbyatrainedtechnician.Useanautomotive-type12-voltbatterychargerratedat10ampsorless.
2.Draincarburetorandsealthefueltank.
2.1.PlacetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALpositionandtheneutrallockoutcaminthe
MAINTENANCEposition.Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheclosed(OFF)position(Figure24)andrun
theengineuntilfuelremaininginthecarburetorandfuellinesisdepletedandtheenginestalls.Return
theneutrallockoutcamtotheOPERATEposition.
2.2.Loosen,butdonotremove,thecarburetordrainscrewanddrainfuelremaininginbowlintoasmall,clean
container,thenpourthefuelfromthecontainerintovehiclefueltank.Tightenthecarburetordrainscrew.
2.3.Disconnectfuelventlinefromfueltankventnipple.
2.4.Plugthefueltankventnipplesothatitisairtight.Werecommendusingaslip-onvinylcap.
3.Disconnectbatteryandsparkplugwire(s).SeeDisconnectingtheBattery–GasolineVehiclesonpage13.
4.Batteryshouldbecleanandfreeofcorrosion.Washtopandterminalsofbatterywithasolutionofbakingsoda
andwater(1cup(237mL)bakingsodaper1gallon(3.8L)ofwater).Rinsesolutionoffbattery.Donotallow
thissolutiontoenterthebattery.LettheterminalsdryandthencoatthemwithBatteryTerminalProtector
Spray(CCP/N1014305).
5.Toprotecttheengine,removesparkplugandpour1/2ounce(14.2mL)ofSAE10weightoilintotheengine
throughthesparkplughole.Rotateenginecrankshaftbyhandseveraltimesandtheninstallthesparkplug.
6.Adjusttirestorecommendedtirepressure.SeeVehicleSpecicationsonpage59.
7.Performsemiannualperiodiclubrication.SeePeriodicLubricationSchedulesonpage40.
8.Thoroughlycleanfrontbody,rearbody,seats,enginecompartment,andundersideofvehicle.
9.Donotengagetheparkbrake.Chockthewheelstopreventthevehiclefromrolling.
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Club Car 2009 Precedent Specifications

General

Model	Precedent
Year	2009
Category	Golf Cars
Seating Capacity	2
Drive System	Electric
Frame Material	Aluminum
Drive	Rear-wheel drive
Top Speed	15 mph
Tires	18 x 8.50-8
Length	91.5 inches
Wheelbase	65.5 inches
Ground Clearance	4.5 inches
Battery Type	48V
Brakes	Rear mechanical drum
Motor Type	48V DC (Electric)
Suspension	Leaf Spring