E-Z-GO 602080, Owner'S Manual And Service Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 14
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
MAINTENANCE
To reduce possibility of
severe injury or death
from improper servicing
techniques:
Do not attempt any type of servicing operations
before reading and understanding all notes, cau-
tions and warnings in this manual.
Wear eye protection when working on
vehicle. Use extra care when working
around batteries, or using solvents or
compressed air.
Turn off all electrical loads from battery before
removing battery wires.
Wrap wrenches with vinyl
tape to reduce possibility of a
dropped wrench ‘shorting
out’ a battery, which could result in an explosion.
Remove and ground spark plug wires and discon-
nect battery at negative terminal before servicing.
Treat all electrolyte spills to body and eyes with
extended flushing with clear water. Contact a phy-
sician immediately. Any electrolyte spills should
be neutralized with a solution of 2 teaspoons (10
ml) sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) dissolved
in 1 quart (1 liters) of water and flushed with
water.
Insulate metal aerosol containers of battery termi-
nal protectant to reduce chance of contacting bat-
tery terminals which could result in an explosion.
Always place entire vehicle on jack stands, disen-
gage four (4) wheel drive and unlock front and
rear differentials when performing a procedure
requiring engine to run with vehicle in place and
tires off ground. Failure to do so will allow vehicle
to pull itself off when supported by only two jack
stands.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service
technician to carefully follow procedures recommended
in this manual. Preventative maintenance, applied at rec-
ommended intervals, is the best guarantee for keeping
vehicle both dependable and economical.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, provid-
ing it receives regular maintenance. For appropriate ser-
vice intervals: See PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE on
page 15. For appropriate locations See ‘LUBRICATION
POINTS’ on page 21.
To prolong vehicle life, some mainte-
nance items must be serviced more fre-
quently on vehicles used under severe driving conditions such
as extreme temperatures, extreme dust/debris conditions, fre-
quent use with maximum load.
To reduce possibility of vehicle damage when servicing:
•
Do not lift vehicle by placing jack under front or
rear aluminum differential cases: See ‘Lifting the
Vehicle’ on page 17.
•
Always place entire vehicle on jack stands, select
two (2) wheel drive and unlock both differentials
when performing procedures requiring engine to
run with vehicle in place and tires off ground. Fail-
ure to do so will allow vehicle to pull itself off when
supported by only two jack stands.
•
Do not operate engine with CVT drive belt
removed since engine speed is governed by the
transfer case. Doing so allows engine to exceed
its maximum revolutions per minute (RPM).
To access powertrain for routine maintenance, lift seat.
Additional access may be obtained by raising or remov-
ing load bed. For major repair, refer to appropriate Tech-
nician’s Repair and Service Manual.
Some service procedures may require vehicle to be
lifted. For proper lifting procedure and safety information:
See ‘LIFTING THE VEHICLE’ on page 17.
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