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

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 9
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
battery charge level. The generator is not designed to
charge a discharged battery.
When engine starts, the clutches engage and cause vehicle
to move making ‘jump starting’ both dangerous and
impractical.
If the vehicle battery has become discharged, it must be
charged using a 12 Volt charger that is rated at 10 amps or
less. Read and understand all instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the charger.
TRANSPORTING VEHICLE
TOWING
To reduce the possibility of
severe injury or death:
Use extra caution when
towing a vehicle.
Do not ride on vehicle being towed.
Do not attempt to tow the vehicle with ropes, chains or
any device other than a factory approved tow bar.
Do not tow vehicle on highways.
Do not tow a single vehicle at speeds in excess of 12
mph (19 kph).
Do not tow more than three vehicles at a time.
Do not exceed 5 mph (8 kph) while towing multiple
vehicles.
Place direction selector in neutral. The
neutral lock should be used to lock the
direction selector in position. This will
reduce the possibility of it moving into ‘F’ (forward) or ‘R’ (reverse)
while being towed, causing possible damage to the rear axle.
Do not tow a single vehicle at speeds in excess of 12 mph (19 kph).
Do not tow more than three vehicles at a time. Do not exceed 5 mph
(8 kph) while towing multiple vehicles. Towing the vehicle at above
recommended speed may result in severe injury and/or damage to
vehicle and other property.
Tow bars are not intended for road use.
Never use ropes or chains to tow vehicle(s). Tow bars are
available from the Service Parts Department.
Tow bars are not intended for highway use. Before towing,
place direction selector in neutral and engage neutral lock.
Do not ride on vehicle being towed. Tow bars are designed
to tow only one vehicle at a maximum speed of 12 mph (19
kph) and up to three vehicles at a maximum speed of 5 mph
(8 kph).
NEUTRAL LOCK
To prevent the driven clutch from turning the rear wheels
during service operations and to prevent wear to the belt
while being towed, a neutral lock is located at the direction
selector or the rear axle.
On Rear Axle
To operate:
Position direction selector lever between ‘F’ and ‘R’. Turn
key switch to ‘OFF’. Rotate pin on rear axle shift lever as
shown (Ref. Fig. 13 on page 9). The pin will snap into a
cavity in the differential case. When in this position, the
direction selector remains locked in the neutral position. To
unlock the direction selector, pull the pin out and rotate until
the pointed portion of the pin handle fits into the detent
position in the rear axle shift lever.
On Direction Selector
To operate:
Turn key switch to ‘OFF’ and lift seat. Pull out and rotate the
neutral lock pin handle so that the pointed portion of the
handle is to the side of the direction selector cam (Ref. Fig.
14 on page 10). Move direction selector towards the area
between ‘F’ and ‘R’. During that motion, the pin will snap
into the hole in the direction selector mounting bracket
preventing any movement. When in this position, the
direction selector remains locked in the neutral position. To
unlock the direction selector, pull the neutral lock pin handle
out and rotate until the pointed portion of the handle fits into
the hole in the direction selector cam.
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Fig. 13 Neutral Lock on Rear Axle
Locked
Position
Unlocked
Position
Pull out and rotate 180
to lock
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Long Tab
Short Tab
Unlocked
Locked
Pull out and rotate 180
to unlock
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1
2
1
2
Ref Nlk 1