Educate yourself about your Mid XRX-Start it Successfully and Easily

A simple checklist for a Trailmaster Mid XRX go kart- whether it’s brand new or it has some hours on it, try our troubleshooting guide.

A step by step checklist for cranking your go kart, the first time and every time. Learn the right way to start a Trailmaster MiD XRX with electric start and a pull start backup. One of the best features on the MiD XRX is the reliability of having a manual recoil start as a backup for the electric start. The electric start components can go bad form normal wear and tear, and instead of leaving you kart lame while you wait on parts, you can still crank it manually and keep riding. Whether your battery is bad, your wiring has issues, or the push start button broke off, there’s no need to worry!

A Trailmaster go kart is a precision engineered machine with many moving parts. Your new go kart will intimidate some of you, and others will jump in without due caution. All of you will need this First Start Checklist to start your Trailmaster Mid XRX.

Importance of Following Instructions

The first time you start your go kart, it will be something you have never done before. Part of new experiences is learning the correct way to do things. If you don’t follow our checklist, you might have beginner’s luck and get it right the first time, but more than likely, there will be a step that you inadvertently skip. We get weekly phone calls from customers complaining that their go kart won’t start and 90% of the time we can resolve their issue by walking through this First Start Checklist.

The Proper Starting Procedure for a Trailmaster Mid XRX

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the key to the ‘ON’ position.
3. Turn the fuel valve at the engine to ‘ON’ (forward).
4. Turn the fuel valve at the tank ‘ON’ (up or down).
5. Pull out on the choke knob on the dash and hold firmly.
6. Push the start button or pull the recoil rope until your Mid XRX starts. It may take a few tries. 2-4 pulls is typical, but the first time you start it, it may take more.
7. Push the choke knob in to halfway and let the engine warm up for 1 minute.
8. Push the choke knob all the way in.
9. Release the parking brake. Make sure the brake lever is all the way forward to prevent accidental engagement.
10. Fasten seat belts and adjust accordingly.
11. If there is no passenger, make sure the passenger’s side seatbelt remains fastened to prevent falling into the rear tire.
12. Adjust the driver’s seat to comfortably reach the steering wheel and pedals.
13. To turn the go-kart off, turn the key to ‘OFF’ or push and hold the kill button.

Congratulations! You’ve started your Trailmaster Mid XRX and learned the correct procedure for cranking it and shutting it down.

We get so many call from frustrated customers that can’t get their kart to start. This issue causes a lot of stress for people who do not want to pay for a shop to do a simple fix. Instead of making people call, we’ve designed this checklist to follow the exact troubleshooting process we would go through over the phone. Approximately 75% of the calls we get for this specific issue can be resolved by the time we finish this checklist! Now anyone can find the guide quickly and easily by searching google for “Mid XRX won’t start”. No more stress, no more calling, no more guessing.

If you follow this list carefully and your kart still won’t start, it’s time to call an expert. Find a local shop, talk to a mechanic, or shoot an email to the GoKartMasters Tech Support.