Storage
1999 Carryall Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual 21
STORAGE
Read DANGER and WARNING on page
3
.
To prepare your vehicle for extended off season storage:
1. Unload the vehicle completely, so that only minimum vehicle weight will be placed on the tires.
2. Store vehicle in a cool place. This will prevent self-discharge of the battery. If the battery appears to be
weak, have it charged using an automotive-type 12-volt battery charger rated 10 amps or less.
•
DO NOT ALLOW PEOPLE IN THE TRAILER 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.
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NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATING SPEED SHOULD BE REDUCED WHEN TOWING A TRAILER.
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FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS, THE TRAILER MUST MEET ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS TAILLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, ETC.
•
ALWAYS USE AN APPROVED TRAILER THAT HAS A LOAD RATING OF AT LEAST 1600 LB (727
KG) (CARRYALL I, II, TURF II, AND II PLUS) (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 CARRYALL VEHICLE BEHIND A PASSENGER VEHICLE OR TRUCK ON A
PUBLIC ROAD UNLESS IT IS ON AN APPROVED TRAILER.
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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.
•
WHEN TOWING ON A TRAILER, NORMAL ROAD SPEED OF THE TOW VEHICLE SHOULD BE
REDUCED.
•
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.
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REMOVE THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD BEFORE TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER.
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO DRAIN GASOLINE WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT OR WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
BE SURE TO CLEAN UP ANY SPILLED GASOLINE BEFORE OPERATING THE VEHICLE.
• STORE GASOLINE IN AN APPROVED GASOLINE CONTAINER ONLY. STORE IN A WELL-
VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES, HEATERS, OR HEAT SOURCES.
• KEEP GASOLINE OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
• DO NOT SIPHON GASOLINE FROM THE VEHICLE.
•
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.
•
TURN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE TO
CLOSED
(OFF)
(FIGURE
18
, PAGE
22
)
.
WARNING
DANGER
WARNING
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