Go Cart Instructions & Safety

Written by Brannon Smith


After receiving your go cart, ensuring its proper assembly, and completingrepparttar warranty process withrepparttar 132941 manufacturer, here are some important safety tips to help ensure a safe and fun go cart experience!

1. Rules of Operation

A go cart vehicle is not licensable. IT IS NOT TO BE OPERATED ON ANY PUBLIC ROAD , STREET, HIGHWAY, PARKING LOT, SIDEWALK, OR ALLEY.

To do so would be in violation of local law. This vehicle may be operated only on private property and upon areas approved by local law. Avoid operating a go cart in any area with stationary objects thatrepparttar 132942 vehicle could travel under. Do not ride in areas where other recreational vehicles are being operated. Be respectful of landowners andrepparttar 132943 environment.

2. Always perform a Pre-Ride Inspection

WARNING - Perform this pre-ride inspection prior to operatingrepparttar 132944 vehicle. If not performed, serious damage torepparttar 132945 vehicle or personal injury may result.

1. ENGINE OIL LEVEL - Add oil if required. Check for leaks. Tighten filler cap securely.

2. FUEL LEVEL - Add fuel as necessary. Do not overfill (no fuel inrepparttar 132946 filler neck). Replace cap tightly. Check for leaks. Do not mix oil with gas.

WARNING - Do not refill a go cart engine while it is hot. It is possible for spilled fuel to ignite resulting in a fire. Do not fill gas tank in a closed area such as a garage. After fillingrepparttar 132947 tank moverepparttar 132948 vehicle at least 15 feet away from spot of filling before starting.

3. BRAKES - PERFORM A BRAKE TEST: Haverepparttar 132949 operator sit inrepparttar 132950 seat, then pushrepparttar 132951 vehicle from behind. Oncerepparttar 132952 vehicle is rolling, haverepparttar 132953 operator applyrepparttar 132954 brake pedal. The vehicle should come to a stop. WARNING- Do not operate a go cart unlessrepparttar 132955 brake is working properly.

NOTE : Band brake systems typically require a short break-in period to operate at full efficiency. Some wear onrepparttar 132956 lining ofrepparttar 132957 brake pads will increaserepparttar 132958 coefficient of friction and improve their effectiveness. That can be accomplished by making a series of gentle stops. Hard usage ofrepparttar 132959 brakes without a break-in period can result in shortened brake pad life and decrease braking ability.

4. TIRES - Check condition and pressure.

5. DRIVE CHAIN - Check condition, tension, lubricate as necessary.

6. THROTTLE - CHECK FOR SMOOTH OPERATION. Assure throttle "snaps" back to idle. Also, check for frayed cable or damaged cable conduit. If either condition exists replacerepparttar 132960 cable assembly before riding.

7. TOGGLE KILL SWITCH - PERFORM THIS TEST (only for go cart models without electric starter): Whilerepparttar 132961 engine is running, moverepparttar 132962 toggle kill switch onrepparttar 132963 steering column torepparttar 132964 "OFF" position. If this does not stoprepparttar 132965 engine, check to ensure thatrepparttar 132966 toggle kill switch wire is attached torepparttar 132967 terminal onrepparttar 132968 engine.

WARNING- DO NOT OPERATE A GO CART WITH A TOGGLE KILL SWITCH THAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.

8. ALL NUTS, BOLTS, AND FASTENERS - Check wheels to see that all axle nuts and lug nuts are tightened properly. Check and tighten all other fasteners as necessary.

9. GUARDS - Ensure all protective guards are in place. NEVER OPERATE THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT ALL CHAIN, CLUTCH, OR DRIVE ASSEMBLY COVER GUARDS IN PLACE . Each of these covers have a protective purpose, if removed, could endangerrepparttar 132969 personal safety ofrepparttar 132970 go cart operator or passenger (if any).

10. STEERING SYSTEM - Ensure thatrepparttar 132971 go cart turns freely.

CORRECT any discrepancies according to your go cart Owner's Manual before riding. If a problem cannot be corrected, contact an authorized dealer/retailer for assistance.

3. Always use proper Safety Equipment

The operator and passenger (if any) of any go cart should always wear a helmet approved by agencies such asrepparttar 132972 Department of Transportation (DOT), Safety Helmet Council of America (SHCA), or Snell Memorial Foundation (SNELL). Most off-road vehicle accident fatalities are due to head injuries. The operator should also wear face shields or goggles, boots or closed-toe shoes, gloves, and other appropriate protective clothing.

LOOSE CLOTHING, LONG HAIR, OR ARTICLES WORN BY ANY OPERATOR OR PASSENGER MUST BE FULLY CONTAINED, OR COVERED TO PREVENT THEM FROM POSSIBLY BEING CAUGHT IN ROTATING PARTS OF THE VEHICLE OR THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT WHILE RIDING. FAILURE TO OBEY COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR OR PASSENGER.

4. Driving Safety Tips

Every go cart operator and adult supervising children riding a go cart should be familiar withrepparttar 132973 operation and maneuverability of go carts. Again, always readrepparttar 132974 Owner's Manual specific to your go cart. Below are more tips compliments of Carter Brother to help educate you onrepparttar 132975 safety aspect of driving a go cart.

STARTING THE ENGINE

NOTE : Do not attempt to start or operate this machine without being completely familiar with all controls necessary to operate this vehicle safely. Do not startrepparttar 132976 engine before reading and understanding allrepparttar 132977 rules, warnings, and instructions in this manual, as well asrepparttar 132978 engine owner's manual. We strongly recommend that all supervisors, operators and passengers veiwrepparttar 132979 safety video prior to operation.

DRIVING SAFETY TIPS

TURNING MANEUVERS

A new operator must learn to shift his or her weight and controlrepparttar 132980 throttle to allowrepparttar 132981 rear tires to negotiaterepparttar 132982 turn. This isrepparttar 132983 primary technique to be mastered in riding this vehicle. Practice turning at slow, constant speeds. Defer increased speeds until you are confident of your proficiency and are intimately familiar withrepparttar 132984 terrain. Steer inrepparttar 132985 direction ofrepparttar 132986 turn, and lean your body torepparttar 132987 inside ofrepparttar 132988 turn in order to maximize front tire traction. Userepparttar 132989 throttle to maintain power throughoutrepparttar 132990 turn. Once this technique is learned, turning maneuvers can be performed within a relatively small area. Incorrect turning techniques may causerepparttar 132991 front wheels to slide straight ahead without affectingrepparttar 132992 vehicle's direction of travel. If this should occur, come to a stop, then resumerepparttar 132993 technique outlined above. Ifrepparttar 132994 front wheels tend to skid in mud, sand, or snow, you may be able to improve control by releasingrepparttar 132995 throttle and allowingrepparttar 132996 vehicle to coast throughrepparttar 132997 turn. Ifrepparttar 132998 rear wheels inadvertently skid sideways, correct your slide by steering inrepparttar 132999 direction ofrepparttar 133000 skid, if you have room to perform this maneuver safely. Avoid braking or accelerating until you have control. To avoid skids while traveling on slippery terrain,repparttar 133001 operator must exercise a high degree of caution. Turning maneuvers on slippery terrain are more hazardous than those performed under full traction and must be done slowly. Surface composition is a major factor affecting skidding. It is easier to slide on packed snow than in deep sand. It is dangerous to skid on ice, because you may lose all directional control, and it is dangerous to skid on pavement, because you may regain traction suddenly and unexpectedly, which can causerepparttar 133002 vehicle to overturn.

Fly Fishing in High Water

Written by Cameron Larsen


A long, long time ago, I remember waking up at 3 a.m., on a Saturday. I say waking up, although I don't think I ever went to sleep. It was opening day eve, as good as Christmas eve, in my seven year old way of thinking. Our destination was more than three hours away, torepparttar land of huge trout, and lots of them. Silently, inrepparttar 132940 light ofrepparttar 132941 moon, my Dad and I climbeed in his Ford Falcon and began are ardous three hour journey torepparttar 132942 land of Big Fish.

Thta magical mysterious place was, acrossrepparttar 132943 Cascade Mountains atrepparttar 132944 legendary Deschutes River. Home of montser trout. I dozed somewhat onrepparttar 132945 drive over, waking up to donuts and hot chocolate, as we rambled throughrepparttar 132946 forest. At last, we descended onrepparttar 132947 flat juniper country ofrepparttar 132948 'East side', and finally began our twisting descent downrepparttar 132949 canyon torepparttar 132950 mighty river. With my dog, I pressed my nose torepparttar 132951 window glass, drooling with anticpation. As we crossed over, I didn't noticerepparttar 132952 off-color water orrepparttar 132953 river spilling here and there over it's natural banks. But I did notice my Dad's groan. We stopped, stretched our legs, usedrepparttar 132954 bushes, and then I heard my Dad say, 'blown out.' I was curious and inquired, and learnedrepparttar 132955 river was 'blown out', flooded, too high to fish. Each exclamation ofrepparttar 132956 river more seriuos thanrepparttar 132957 last. Until, I realized fishing wasn't going to happen today. As bad as life gets at seven, as bad as no Santa Claus. We threw rocks intorepparttar 132958 roaring mess, walked around some more, I learned about rock formations, local flora, and then we were off, back to home.

Today I live two blocks from that legendary river, and have learned a thing or two about high water fishing. I have had success here and on other rivers using some very simple techniques.

Where to find fish:

Ifrepparttar 132959 current is raging, fish don't really want to be out in it anymore than fly fishers do. They tend to hole up, in slower water, and luckily for us closer to shore. Look for pockets and pools, close in that will provide likely water. Riffles that are normally too shallow, will provide a feeding lane in high water. The nice thing is wading is not required ifrepparttar 132960 fish are lying close torepparttar 132961 bank. A word of caution here, high water wading can be extremly dangerous. Water is murky and visibility can be nil, underwater footing can change dramatically. Even if fishing familiar water,repparttar 132962 under water terrain could have changed since last fished. A wading staff can help, but fishing fromrepparttar 132963 bank is better yet.

Fish behavior:

As mentioned above, fish don't want to be inrepparttar 132964 heavy current anymore than you do. But they don't stop feeding. Onrepparttar 132965 contrary, spring run off brings with itrepparttar 132966 speeding of fish's metabolism, and likewise their desire to eat. Although rising fish are much less likely, fish eat up to 90% of their diet sub-surface anyway. So unless there are peculiarities to your particular river, prepare for sub-surface fishing. This can be disappointing to some diehard dry fly fisher's. But because fish are close in, you may not have such easy access to large fish again,repparttar 132967 entire year.

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