Ezgo REFRESHER 1200, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 8
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
brake pedal further will increase the effectiveness of the
front brakes.
HORN
The horn is operated by pushing the horn button located
on the floor to the left of the brake pedal (Ref Fig. 10 on
page 8).
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper
maintenance may result in damage or decreased per-
formance.
Read and understand the following warnings before
attempting to operate the vehicle.
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death resulting from loss of vehicle control,
the following warnings must be observed:
When driving vehicle, consider the ter-
rain, traffic conditions and the environ-
mental factors which effect the terrain
and the ability to control the vehicle.
Use extra care and reduced speed when
driving on poor surfaces, such as loose
dirt, wet grass, gravel, etc.
Stay in designated areas and avoid
extremely rough terrain.
Maintain a safe speed when driving
down hill. Use service brake to control
speed when traveling down an incline. A
sudden stop or change of direction may
result in loss of control.
Slow down before and during turns. All
turns should be made at reduced speed.
Never drive vehicle up, down, or across
an incline that exceeds 14° (25% grade).
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death resulting from improper vehicle oper-
ation, the following warnings must be
observed:
Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for
seating capacity.
Depressing accelerator pedal will
release foot operated park brake and
may cause inadvertent vehicle move-
ment. Turn the key to the ‘OFF’ position
whenever the vehicle is parked.
To prevent inadvertent movement when
the vehicle is to be left unattended,
engage the park brake, move direction
selector to forward position, turn key to
‘OFF’ position and remove key.
Make sure that the direction selector is
in correct position before attempting to
start the vehicle.
Always bring the vehicle to a complete
stop before shifting the direction selec-
tor.
Do not take vehicle out of ‘gear’ while in
motion (coast).
Check the area behind the vehicle before
operating in reverse.
All occupants must be seated. Keep
entire body inside vehicle and hold on
while vehicle is in motion.
RUN-IN
Check for oil or fuel leaks that could have developed in
shipment from the factory. Avoid full throttle starts and
Fig. 10 Horn Button
H
ORN
Claxon
PARK
Ref Hor 1