E-Z-GO FREEDOM RXV 2+2 - Manual (Page 27)

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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Owner’s Guide
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PARKING BRAKE
This vehicle is equipped with an automatic parking
brake; when the vehicle is stopped the parking brake is
automatically set. The parking brake is released when
the key switch/direction selector is in forward (’F’) or re-
verse (’R’) and the accelerator is depressed. The park-
ing brake is also released when the run/tow switch is
placed in the ’TOW’ or (on European Models) posi-
tion with the key switch turned to neutral (’N’).
In the event that the vehicle will not move in forward or
reverse, the parking brake can be released using the in-
structions located on the controller splash shield be-
neath the seat on the passenger side of the vehicle. To
move the vehicle, turn the key switch to ’N’, flip the
RUN-TOW switch to the ’TOW’ position, move the vehi-
cle to a safe location on level ground, chock the tires,
and turn the key to ’OFF’.
In case of total power loss and the RUN-TOW switch
does not release the parking brake the instructions be-
low the controller splash shield must
be used. Chock the tires to prevent
the vehicle moving when the brake is
released.
To access the instructions remove
three re-usable plastic rivets securing
the controller splash shield to the body
and the controller. To remove the re-
usable rivets, press the center of the
rivet with the vehicle key. When the
center pin snaps into place the rivet can
be removed. Repeat the process for each
remaining rivet. Turn the splash shield
over to reveal the instructions for releas-
ing the parking brake.
THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD ONLY BE PER-
FORMED BY QUALIFIED TRAINED PER-
SONNEL.
Make sure that the key is in the ’OFF’ position and the
tires are chocked to prevent the vehicle moving; then
perform the following:
1. Locate the ’Auxiliary Power’ line (3) and remove the
weather pack seal (4) from the connector.
2. Locate the ’Primary Power’ line connector (1) and dis-
connect it from line (2).
3. Connect the ’Auxiliary Power’ line (3) to the ’Primary
Power’ line (1) which will release the brake. If the tires
are not chocked and the vehicle is not on flat ground
the vehicle will move immediately.
4. Move the vehicle to desired, safe location and chock
the tires immediately.
5. Disconnect the ’Auxiliary Power’ line (3) from the ’Pri-
mary Power’ line (1).
6. Connect the ’Primary Power’ line (1) to line (2).
7. Replace the weather pack seal (4) on the ’Auxiliary
Power’ line connector (3).
Fig. 11 Splash Shield and Parking Brake Release
To reinstall the controller splash shield,
position the splash shield by aligning the
mounting holes with the holes in the
body, push the center pin of each rivet
upward so that the top of the pin is
above the rivet head. Place a rivet in
each mounting hole of the controller
splash shield and push down on the
center pin until the top of the pin is flush with the rivet
head.
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tions can r
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TH or SERIOUS INJUR
Y
THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD ONL
Y BE T O CLEAR VEHICLE FROM
AN UNSAFE
AREA AND BE PERFORMED
ONL Y BY QUALIFIED TRAINED PERSONNEL In Case Of T
otal Power Loss
And The ‘Run-tow’
Switch DOES NOT Release The Brake T
o Move The V
ehicle:
Turn the ignition key to the ‘OFF’
position and ‘chock’
tires to prevent inadverten
t movement.
Connect ‘Auxiliary Power
’ line (3) to ‘Prim
ary Power
’ line (1) which will release th
e brake.
THIS WILL
CAUSE
THE VEHICLE
TO MOVE IMMEDIA
TELY IF NOT
ON LEVEL
GROUND.
Move vehicle to desired location an
d park it properly on level ground, chock tires, IMMEDIA
TELY
DISCONNECT
‘AUXILIAR
Y POWE
R’ AND RECONNECT
‘PRIMAR
Y POWER’
(1, 2) FOR SAFETY
AND TO AVOID BA
TTER
Y DRAIN.
Reconnect the W
eather Pack Seal (4
) to the
Auxiliary Power line (3) and perform required service
procedures following all Safety guidelines as outlined in your repair manual.
Identify the ‘Auxiliary Power
’ line (3
) and remove the W
eather Pack Seal (4) fro
m the
connector
.
Identify the ‘Primary Power
’ line (1) connector and disconnect the line (2).