Hauling; Service And Maintenance; Serial Number Plate Location; Early Production - Textron E-Z-GO FLEET GOLF CAR Manual Del Propietario Y Guia De Servicio

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings

HAULING

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cle:
Secure the vehicle and contents.
Never ride on vehicle being transported.
Always remove windshield before transporting.
Maximum speed with sun top installed is 50 mph
(80 kph).
If the vehicle is to be transported at highway speeds, the
sun top must be removed and the seat bottom secured.
When transporting vehicle below highway speeds, check
for tightness of hardware and cracks in sun top at mount-
ing points. Always remove windshield when transporting.
Always check that the vehicle and contents are ade-
quately secured before transporting. The rated capacity
of the trailer or truck must exceed the weight of the vehi-
cle (see GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for vehicle
weight) and load plus 1000 lbs. (454 kg). Lock the park
brake and secure the vehicle using ratchet tie downs.

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

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techniques:
Do not attempt any type of servicing operations
before reading and understanding all notes, cau-
tions and warnings in this manual.
Any servicing requiring adjustments to be made
to the powertrain while the motor is running must
be made with both drive wheels raised and vehi-
cle properly supported on jack stands.
To reduce the possibility of motor damage, never
operate vehicle at full throttle for more than 4 - 5
seconds while vehicle is in a 'no load' condition.
Wear eye protection when working on
the vehicle. Use extra care when work-
ing around batteries, or using sol-
vents or compressed air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an electrical
arc, which could result in a battery explosion, turn
off all electrical loads from the battery before
removing battery wires.
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To reduce the possibility
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of severe injury or death
while transporting vehi-
To reduce the possibility
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of severe injury or death
from improper servicing
Owner's Manual and Service Guide
ing out' a battery, which could result in an explo-
sion.
Reduce the possibility of accidental starting by
removing and grounding spark plug wires and
disconnecting battery at negative terminal before
servicing.
The electrolyte in a battery is an acid solution
which can cause severe burns to the skin and
eyes. Treat all electrolyte spills to the body and
eyes with extended flushing with clear water.
Contact a physician immediately.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized with a
solution of 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sodium bicarbon-
ate (baking soda) dissolved in 1 quart (1 liters) of
water and flushed with water.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal protectant
must be used with extreme care. Insulate metal
container to reduce the possibility of can contact-
ing battery terminals which could result in an
explosion.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service
technician, to carefully follow the procedures recom-
mended in this manual. Preventative maintenance,
applied at recommended intervals, is the best guarantee
for keeping the vehicle both dependable and economical.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, provid-
ing it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the Periodic
Service Schedule for appropriate service intervals (Ref
Fig. 16 on page 14). Refer to Lubrication Points for
appropriate lubrication locations (Ref Fig. 21 on page
17).

SERIAL NUMBER PLATE LOCATION

Early Production

The serial number and manufacture date code are
located on a plate on the passenger side of the dash
housing of the vehicle (Ref Fig. 14 on page 13).
Design changes take place on an ongoing basis. In order
to obtain correct components for the vehicle, the manu-
facture date code, serial number and vehicle model must
be provided when ordering service parts.
To prolong vehicle life, some mainte-
nance items must be serviced more fre-
quently on vehicles used under severe driving conditions such
Wrap wrenches with vinyl
tape to reduce the possibility
of a dropped wrench 'short-