ParCar design allows for safety and service
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1. no extra time and can be performed by the crew as they handle the cars at the beginning and the end of the day Any problems should be reported to a mechanic Like the automobile manufacturers E Z GO provides a list of maintenance items with suggested frequencies for checking them For the periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer set up a regular rotation Continued on page 46 Ron Skenes is manager of Marketing Services for E Z GO Textron Long term profitability the key says Yamaha By TOM O CONNOR Any golf car fleet is viewed in two terms during the course of its life As a necessary evil when negotiating its purchase or lease and later asa source of revenue often taken for granted However no matter where you are in the course of your fleet s life cycle one thing should remain constant Maintenance should be considered of foremost importance Tom O Connor is a product manager at Yamaha USA Golf Cars ParCar design allows for safety and service By SONJA SAUEY Golf courses today are interested in safety reliability and performance ultimately the bottom line This is why Columbia ParCar designs all its ve hicles with these issues in mind Insurance costs have risen tremen dously including liability Features designed into Columbia ParCar ve hicles for servicing reliability and per formance focus on safety to keep golf courses from incurring these addi tional costs Preve2. At a loss Consult the Club Car manual By RICK FARRIS Having a good working knowledge of your golf or utility vehicles the proper tools and consulting your ser vice manual s I personally prefer the Club Car model can be the keys to maintaining your golf car fleet Fur thermore your troubleshooting abil ity can ease identification of potential problems and stop you from over re acting to what may indeed be a simply solved problem Suppose for instance you re frus trated by a hard starting engine Let s follow a hypothetical situation from start to finish illustrating how you can identify and possibly remedy a prob lem with your vehicle knowledge the proper tools and your maintenance and service manual By applying the appropriate troubleshooting proce dure identifying the problem may be easier than you think Before attempting any troubleshoot ing or testing check the oil in any four cycle engine and determine its level and condition Remember crankcase oil is used for lubricating and cooling air cooled four cycle engines Try start ing the engine Does it turn over with the starter generator If not use the maintenance and service manual to help you locate the electrical circuit and components common to the starter circuit of the vehicle The starter cir cuit in most gasoline golf or utility vehicles generally includes compo nents such as a key switch limit switches fuses solenoids a star
3. allenge is a dead line a tee a green a fairway a rough or a bunker surround we have a blend that fits your needs We understand the variety of available to the golf course industry even a four foot wide washed roll Give us a call for information about our selection of products and our unique harvesting and washing techniques RegalFate is many times more effective problems you face because we have Bentgrass because the insect ingests it Control by i contact or vapor action is only partially as spent a great deal of time listening to Bluegrass effective as the ingested toxicant Spread the d lar RegalFate f i golf course superintendents As a eWashed sod ae ee er eee result Tee amp Green Sod offers the most complete product line Bluegrass Ryegrass Bluegrass Fine Fescue GREEN SOD INCORPORATED CIRCLE 132 EGAL CHEMICAL COMPANY mn CIRCLE 133 GOLF COURSE NEWS July 1996 43 ParCar advice Continued from page 43 only warning golfers receive of an approaching car The Colum bia ParCar Safety Directional Key Switch helps ensure that drivers travel in the proper di rection The ParCar directional lever gasoline and Safety Di rectional Keyswitch electric is located on the dashboard where they are easily visible to the driver Charger plugs and recep tacles should be regularly assessed for damage and a snug fit This helps prevent Tony Ja
4. cklin is the winner of 14 PGA European Tour events including the 1969 British Open and 11 other international events including the 1970 U S Open Tony is also a four time European Ryder Cup captain and can be seen on the Senior PGA Tour loose fitting electrical connec tions for recharging and possible sparking and arcing for fire prevention One of the best ways to make sure a connection doesn t loosen is by properly attaching and remov ing the cord plug from the vehicle With the receptacle location on ParCars it is easy to access and properly remove the plug ParCar Foursome and Eagle model vehicles feature the patented Clam Shell style rear body This styling allows access to the power train by permitting each of the partial GOLF VEHICLE REPORT body sections to open without the need to unscrew or remove panels Further the Clam Shell body provides assured battery gas venting to prevent fire hazards in the cart barn and eliminates the likelihood of driver take off while the charger is still plugged into the vehicle Chassis should be lubricated quarterly Grease zerks should be lubed so the vehicle will ride smoothly and quietly ParCar golf cars carry a lifetime warranty on the frame of the vehicle See the Colum bia ParCar Warranty Statement nn he When I need a reliable straight shot I reach for my Putter There s nothing like making a great putt How the ball takes a smoot
5. h roll on a closely trimmed green Over a texture so fine nothing s going to get in the way of my shot That s why I reach for Putter from Jacklin A dark bluish green Creeping Bentgrass Putter has a uniform leaf texture improved resistance to many patch diseases and is ageressive against Poa annua encroachment And its dwarf growth habit and high shoot density puts me in a better position to call those tough shots In fact in test after test Putter offers a true line putting surface that outperforms the competition Now if I could only outperform my competition game after game For more information on how to seed up with Jacklin call 1 800 760 4321 Or call your local JacklinGolf distributor today JAGKLINGO f 5300 West Riverbend Avenue Post Falls Idaho 83854 9499 1 800 760 4321 Fax 208 773 4846 1995 JacklinGall All rights reserved CIRCLE 149 for further details Semi annual checks should be made of front wheel alignment and camber ParCar golf cars offer turf and tire protection with independently adjustable front wheel camber adjusters Twice a year check front tire alignment to make certain tires are flat to the ground If they are not aligned they may be adjusted indepen dently to eliminate fast start turf damage and provide longer even tire wear Clean or replace the Micro Clean air filter annually ParCar gasoline vehicles feature a centrifugal air filtering system The system
6. is better than 99 percent efficient in even the dustiest applica tions and is available with the exclusive Briggs amp Stratton 4 cycle 9 horsepower engine Columbia ParCar vehicles have been manufactured in full compliance with all applicable American National Standards Institute ANSI regulations Safe use and proper operation of ParCar vehicles are impor tant Any vehicle alterations resulting in non compliance with applicable ANSI standards is strictly prohibited Refer to the owner s manual for further details and specifi cations regarding adjustments and routine maintenance recommendations for particu lar vehicles E Z GO advice Continued from page 46 taking a few cars a day to check all of the necessary points Organized record keeping and proper rotation of the fleet will ensure that the recommended maintenance is performed on each car E Z GO even offers a PC based computer program called the Maintenance Information Management System MIMS that tracks golf car usage and schedules the appropriate maintenance checks For courses that have on staff mechanics it is important to keep an adequate supply of tools and spare parts on hand The local golf car representa tive can provide a recom mended parts stocking list for the course Many courses have opted for a service contract with the golf car provider E Z GO offers complete turnkey service cont racts to interested customers Don t forge
7. ntive maintenance lists contain numerous safety equipment checks Insurance costs can be controlled when these inspections are completed on a timely basis and properly recorded for future reference Monthly checks should be made of the reverse warning buzzer for proper operation Make certain the system is fully functional since this may be the Continued on page 46 Sonja Sauey is director of marketing and sales for Columbia ParCar When budgeting new purchases and leases club managers should over come the temptation to look at initial cash outlays Instead long term prof itability and the car s ability to with stand the rigors of constant use with minimal maintenance and down time should be considered New technologies in golf car con struction are gradually having a posi tive effect on the cost of fleet mainte nance A perfect example of this can be found in the 1996 Yamaha Ultima Continued on page 45 RegalFate FOR INSECTS RegalFate is a granular insecticide with the active ingredient impregnated on a 100 edible organic carrier and then baited with W an attractant to lure A insects And lure it does Mole Nay crickets grubs sod aria webworms and a host of f other pesky insects are drawn to RegalFate and AA 4 then make the AN fatal mistake Of eating it gt A YA ger s b A S f a E gt CRICKET tie Whether your ch
8. t to keep the golf car clean Clean cars add to the enjoyment of a round A clean well maintained fleet makes a statement about a golf course It says the course management cares about the impression it makes on its members and guests Effective fleet management and proper maintenance go hand in hand Regular mainte nance pays off while the course owns or leases the fleet and at trade in time as well A well maintained fleet will not only generate top operating dollars it will also generate top trade in dollars The secret to a good maintenance program is establishing a system for checking each golf car ona regular basis The contribution maintenance makes to the bottom line is not as obvious as that of say the snack shop However it should have the same priority And in the long run the return on investment will be significant GOLF COURSE NEWS aa
9. ter and a battery Use the troubleshooting guide in your manual to locate and test these Continued on page 45 Rick Farris is a senior technical train ing specialist with Club Car Inc GOLF VEHICLE REPORT FLEET MAINTENANCE MANUFACTURERS OFFER THEIR MONEY SAVING ADVICE E Z GO recommends preventative routine By RON SKENES At many courses the golf car fleet is one of the top two or three revenue generators Golf car rentals are one of the main sources of income for the course At the same time the fleet is one of the largest equipment invest ments for a course Yet all too often golf car fleet reven ues are not what they could be because a regular preventative maintenance program is not in place To produce the expected revenue a fleet must be kept in top operating condition Time spent on regular preventative maintenance will not only minimize down time it will maximize revenue for the course Preventative maintenance begins with the crew who handles the golf car fleet every day As cars are brought to the staging area the tires steering and brakes can be checked Does the car run properly How does it handle Are the tires properly inflated A visual inspection should also be performed on the car as it is brought to the staging area Is there any obvious damage All of these items should be checked every time the car is brought out At the end of the day the same items are checked This routine takes
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