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

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 10
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
HAULING
To reduce the possibility of
severe injury or death while
transporting vehicle:
Secure the vehicle and contents.
Never ride on vehicle being transported.
Always remove windshield before transporting.
Maximum speed with sun top installed is 50 mph (80
kph).
If the vehicle is to be transported at highway speeds, the
sun top must be removed and the seat bottom secured.
When transporting vehicle below highway speeds, check for
tightness of hardware and cracks in sun top at mounting
points. Always remove windshield when transporting.
Always check that the vehicle and contents are adequately
secured before transporting. The rated capacity of the trailer
or truck must exceed the weight of the vehicle (see
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for vehicle weight) and load.
Lock the park brake and secure the vehicle using ratchet tie
downs.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
To reduce the possibility of
severe injury or death from
i m p r o p e r s e r v i c i n g
techniques:
Do not attempt any type of servicing operations before
reading and understanding all notes, cautions and
warnings in this manual.
Any servicing requiring adjustments to be made to the
powertrain while the engine is running must be made
with both drive wheels raised and vehicle properly
supported on jack stands.
To reduce the possibility of engine damage, never
operate vehicle at full throttle for more than 4 - 5
seconds while vehicle is in a ‘no load’ condition.
Wear eye protection when working on the
vehicle. Use extra care when working
around batteries, or using solvents or
compressed air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an
electrical arc, which could result in a battery
explosion, turn off all electrical loads from the battery
before removing battery wires.
Wrap wrenches with vinyl tape
to reduce the possibility of a
dropped wrench ‘shorting out’ a
battery, which could result in an
explosion.
Reduce the possibility of accidental starting by
removing and grounding spark plug wires and
disconnecting battery at negative terminal before
servicing.
The electrolyte in a battery is an acid solution which
can cause severe burns to the skin and eyes. Treat all
electrolyte spills to the body and eyes with extended
flushing with clear water. Contact a physician
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.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal protectant must
be used with extreme care. Insulate metal container to
reduce the possibility of can contacting battery
terminals which could result in an explosion.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service
technician, to carefully follow the procedures recommended
in this manual. Preventative maintenance, applied at
recommended intervals, is the best guarantee for keeping
the vehicle both dependable and economical.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, providing
it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the Periodic
Service Schedule for appropriate service intervals (Ref. Fig.
17 on page 12). Refer to Lubrication Points for appropriate
lubrication locations (Ref. Fig. 36 on page 20).
Fig. 14 Neutral Lock on Direction Selector
Unlocked
To
Lock
Hole in Direction
Selector Mounting
Bracket
Hole in Direction
Selector Cam
Neutral Lock
Pin Handle
1
2
Ref Nlk 2
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