E-Z-GO 602080 - Manual (Page 24)

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 8 Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Overuse of accessories may drain bat-
tery and leave insufficient reserve to
start vehicle.
A 12 volt power outlet, rated at 15 amps, is located left of
ignition switch (Ref. Fig. 13 on page 7). It provides con-
stant power for accessories equipped with a 12 volt plug
STARTING AND DRIVING
To reduce possibility of
roll-back which could
result in severe injury or
vehicle damage, do not release service brake until
engine has started.
To operate vehicle:
• Apply service brake.
• Place direction selector in neutral.
• Insert key into ignition switch and turn it to ‘ON’
position.
• Apply choke if needed and turn key to ‘START’
position just long enough for engine to start.
• Release choke once engine runs smoothly.
• Place direction selector in forward or reverse.
If equipped, a warning signal will sound while
direction selector is in reverse.
• Release park brake.
• Release service brake and apply accelerator.
• When accelerator pedal is released, engine will
idle.
• Apply service brake pedal to slow or stop vehicle.
• Move direction selector only after vehicle has
completely stopped.
STARTING VEHICLE ON A HILL
To reduce possibility of
roll-back which could
result in severe injury or
vehicle damage, do not release service brake until
engine has started.
Do not hold vehicle on hill by using
accelerator and engine. This will cause
premature and excessive wear to drive train components.
To reduce the possibility of permanent damage to the
drive system, it is important to prevent excessive roll-
back when starting the vehicle on a hill.
Release park brake while depressing accelerator with
right foot and release the service brake by lifting left foot.
COASTING
To reduce possibility of
severe injury or death
from coasting at above
recommended speeds, limit speed with service brake.
On steep hills, it is possible for the vehicle to coast at
greater than normal speeds encountered on a flat sur-
face. To reduce possibility of drivetrain damage or loss of
vehicle control, speeds should be limited to no more than
the maximum governed speed on level ground (See
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS). Limit speed by applying
service brake.
LOAD BED
A manual lift bed is standard. An electric lift is optional.
To reduce possibility of
severe injury or death,
read, understand and fol-
low Warning label affixed inside load bed. See Appen-
dix A.
Failure to follow label may result in vehicle tipping
over.
Operate vehicle with awareness of load.
Do not permit anyone to ride in load bed.
Before operating, verify no one is behind vehicle.
Never fill a gas can while it is in load bed. Static dis-
charge could ignite gasoline vapor causing an explo-
sion.
A load bed warning label is affixed to inside front of bed.
See Appendix A. For safe operation of vehicle, this label
must be understood.
See load bed warning label for maximum load. Load
must be positioned in bed as far forward as possible, dis-
tributed in such a way that its center of gravity must not
be higher than height noted on label, and secured.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in severe
injury and/or vehicle damage resulting from rollover. Use
extra care when operating loaded vehicle.
Do not permit anyone to ride in load bed.
Do not drive vehicle with load bed raised or tailgate
unsupported.
Avoid backing up to the edge of a drop off, such as a
loading dock or ravine. A misjudgment of distance or an
unstable surface could result in vehicle falling back-
wards.
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