E-Z-GO ST 480 - Manual (Page 5)

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TITLE PAGE TITLE PAGE
MANUAL INFORMATION.......................... Inside Front Cover
NOTES ...................................................................................... i
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................2-1
OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION .....................3-1
BEFORE INITIAL USE ................................................................................3-1
Fig. 1 Initial Service Chart ..........................................................3-2
TERRAIN .....................................................................................................3-2
VEHICLE CAPACITY ..................................................................................3-2
MODIFICATIONS TO VEHICLE ..................................................................3-3
COMMON SENSE OPERATION .................................................................3-3
POWER CONSUMPTION ...........................................................................3-3
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ................................................................3-4
OPTIONAL WINCH .....................................................................................3-4
OPERATION OF THE WINCH ...............................................................3-4
Fig. 2 Winch Mounted to Vehicle ................................................3-4
Fig. 3 Winch Remote Control .....................................................3-5
Fig. 4 Winch Clutch Knob ...........................................................3-5
WINCH APPLICATIONS ........................................................................3-5
Fig. 5 Never Operate Winch with Less Than
Five Turns Around Drum ..................................................3-6
Fig. 6 Do Not Hook Cable to Itself ..............................................3-7
Fig. 7 Use a Nylon Sling and Install a Damper when Winching .3-7
Fig. 8 Do Not Pull at Angle .........................................................3-8
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .................................................................3-8
KEY/LIGHT SWITCH .............................................................................3-8
Fig. 9 Key/Light Switch, Low Oil Pressure Light and Fuel Gauge 3-8
DIRECTION SELECTOR .......................................................................3-9
Fig. 10 Console Controls ............................................................3-9
CHOKE ...................................................................................................3-9
FUEL GAUGE ........................................................................................3-9
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT ...........................................3-9
ACCELERATOR PEDAL ........................................................................3-9
Fig. 11 Accelerator, Brake and Horn ........................................3-10
SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL ...................................................................3-10
PARK BRAKE ...................................................................................... 3-10
HORN ...................................................................................................3-10
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK ......................................................................... 3-10
LOAD BED ................................................................................................ 3-11
ELECTRIC LIFT BED OPERATION .................................................... 3-11
Fig. 12 Electric Lift Switch ........................................................ 3-11
OPERATING THE VEHICLE ..................................................................... 3-12
RUN-IN ................................................................................................. 3-13
Fig. 13 Check Oil Level on Dipstick .........................................3-13
COLD STARTING ................................................................................ 3-13
STARTING AND DRIVING .................................................................. 3-14
STARTING THE VEHICLE ON A HILL ................................................ 3-14
COASTING .......................................................................................... 3-14
FUEL .................................................................................................... 3-15
Fig. 14 Fueling ......................................................................... 3-15
BATTERY ............................................................................................. 3-15
LABELS AND PICTOGRAMS ..............................................................3-16
SUN TOP AND WINDSHIELD ............................................................. 3-16
12 VOLT POWER OUTLET ................................................................. 3-16
Fig. 15 12 Volt Power Outlet .................................................... 3-16
TOWING A TRAILER ........................................................................... 3-16
VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE ........................................................... 3-17
VEHICLE CLEANING .......................................................................... 3-17
VEHICLE CARE PRODUCTS ..............................................................3-17
REPAIR ..................................................................................................... 3-18
LIFTING THE VEHICLE ....................................................................... 3-18
Fig. 16 Lifting the Vehicle .........................................................3-19
WHEELS AND TIRES .......................................................................... 3-19
Tire Repair ..................................................................................... 3-19
Wheel Installation .......................................................................... 3-20
Fig. 17 Wheel Installation .........................................................3-21
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT ............................................................ 3-21
Fig. 18 Headlight and Turn Signal Bulb Replacement ............. 3-21
Fig. 19 Tail and Brake Light Bulb Replacement ....................... 3-21
FUSE REPLACEMENT ........................................................................ 3-21
VEHICLE WITH A DISCHARGED BATTERY ...................................... 3-22
TRANSPORTING VEHICLE ..................................................................... 3-22