E-Z-GO ST 480 2007 Owner'S Manual And Service Manual Download

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Read and understand the following warnings before attempting
to operate the vehicle:

To prevent personal injury or death, observe the

following:
When vehicle is to be left unattended, engage

parking brake, move direction selector to ‘F’

(forward) position, turn key to ‘OFF’ position and

remove key.
Drive vehicle only as fast as terrain and safety

considerations allow. Consider the terrain and

traffic conditions. Consider environmental factors

which effect the terrain and the ability to control

the vehicle.
Avoid driving fast down hill. Sudden stops or

change of direction may result in a loss of control.

Use service brake to control speed when

traveling down an incline.
Use extra care and reduced speed when driving

on poor surfaces, such as loose dirt, wet grass,

gravel, etc.
All travel should be directly up or down hills.
Use extra care when driving the vehicle across

an incline.
Stay in designated areas and avoid steep slopes.

Use the parking brake whenever the vehicle is

parked.
Keep feet, legs, hands and arms inside vehicle at

all times.
Avoid extremely rough terrain.
Check area behind the vehicle before operating

in reverse.
Make sure the direction selector is in correct

position before attempting to start the vehicle.
Slow down before and during turns. All turns

should be executed at reduced speed.
Always bring vehicle to a complete stop before

shifting the direction selector.
See GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for vehicle

load and seating capacity.

Read and understand the following text and warnings before
attempting to service vehicle:

In any product, components will eventually fail to perform
properly as the result of normal use, age, wear or abuse.

It is virtually impossible to anticipate all possible compo-
nent failures or the manner in which each component
may fail.

Be aware that a vehicle requiring repair indicates that the
vehicle is no longer functioning as designed and there-

fore should be considered potentially hazardous. Use
extreme care when working on any vehicle. When diag-
nosing, removing or replacing any components that are
not operating correctly, take time to consider the safety of
yourself and others around you should the component
move unexpectedly.

Some components are heavy, spring loaded, highly cor-
rosive, explosive or may produce high amperage or
reach high temperatures. Gasoline, carbon monoxide,
battery acid and hydrogen gas could result in serious
bodily injury to the technician/mechanic and bystanders if
not treated with the utmost caution. Be careful not to
place hands, face, feet or body in a location that could
expose them to injury should an unforeseen situation
occur.

Always use the appropriate tools listed in the tool list and
wear approved safety equipment.

Before working on the vehicle, remove all jewelry

(rings, watches, necklaces, etc.)
Be sure that no loose clothing or hair can contact

moving parts.
Use care not to touch hot objects.
Raise rear of vehicle and support on jack stands

before attempting to run or adjust powertrain.
Wear eye protection when working on or around

vehicle. In particular, use care when working

around batteries, using solvents or compressed

air.
Hydrogen gas is formed when charging batteries.

Do not charge batteries without adequate

ventilation.
Do not permit open flame or anyone to smoke in

an area that is being used for charging batteries.

A concentration of 4% hydrogen gas or more is