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Owner’s Guide GASOLINE POWERED VEHICLE 626823 ISSUED FEBRUARY 2012 REVISED NOV 2015...
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WELCOME Thank you for purchasing this vehicle. Before driving the vehicle, we ask you to spend some time reading this Owner’s Guide. This guide contains the information that will assist you in maintaining this highly reliable vehicle. Some illustrations may show items that are optional for your vehicle. This guide covers the operation of several vehi- cles;...
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FOREWORD Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. OWNER’S GUIDE GASOLINE POWERED VEHICLE SHUTTLE 8 STARTING MODEL YEAR 2012 Never modify the vehicle in any way that will alter the weight distribution of the vehicle, decrease its stability or increase the speed beyond the factory specifications.
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FOREWORD Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. This vehicle has been designed and manufactured in the United States of America (USA). The Standards and Specifications listed in the following text originate in the USA unless oth- erwise indicated.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. SECTION PAGE NO. SAFETY....................................1-1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................. 2-1 INTRODUCTION.................................. 3-1 OPERATING PROCEDURES .............................. 4-1 MAINTENANCE...................................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: Page iv...
SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TITLE PAGE NO. GENERAL ................................... 1-2 NOTICES, CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, AND DANGERS....................... 1-2 GENERAL OPERATION ..............................1-4 MAINTENANCE .................................. 1-5 VENTILATION ..................................
SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. GENERAL For any questions on material contained in this manual, contact an authorized representative for clarification. Read all labels located on the vehicle. Always replace any damaged or missing labels. On steep hills it is possible for vehicles to coast at greater than normal speeds encountered on a flat surface.
SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause can- cer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The exhaust emissions of this vehicles’...
SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. If you have any questions regarding this vehicle, contact your E-Z-GO dealer or write to the address on the back cover of this publication, Attention: Customer Care Department.
SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. • Use recommended tools • Determine that tools and procedures not specifically recommended by the manufacturer will not compromise the safety of personnel nor jeopardize the safe operation of the vehicle •...
SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. LABELS AND PICTOGRAMS WARNING DO NOT TO OPERATE VEHICLE TO LEAVE VEHICLE MAXIMUM OPERATE IN FORWARD: IN PARK: CROSS HILL UNDER THE TURN KEY TO ‘ON’...
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SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. CE LABELS AND PICTOGRAMS GASOLINE FORWARD OPERATION REVERSE OPERATION PARK VEHICLE READ THE MANUAL VEHICLES * TURN KEY TO ‘ON’ * TURN KEY TO ‘ON’...
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SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: 1 - 8...
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TITLE PAGE NO. Vehicle Specifications SHUTTLE 8 ..........................2 - 2 Vehicle Dimensions SHUTTLE 8............................2 - 3 Turning Diameter and Incline Information ........................
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. MODEL: SHUTTLE™ 8 TYPE: GAS POWERED PERSONNEL CARRIER MODEL YEAR: 2012 Part No:. 626850 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION CONFIGURATION HIGHLIGHTS Engine: 13 hp (9.7 kW) Exceeds SAE J1940 Standard, 4 cycle, 24.5 ci (401 cc) single cylinder, air-cooled by Kawasaki...
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Lowest Clearance at Differential 3.00 in. (7.6 cm) 123.5 in. (313.7 cm) 149.0 in. (3178.5 cm) 167.5 in.
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TURNING CLEARANCE DIAMETER 33 ft ( 10.1 m) RECOMMENDED MAX SIDE TILT 25% or 14° MAX RECOMMENDED MAX RAMP GRADE 25% or 14°...
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: 2 - 5...
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: 2 - 6...
INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TITLE PAGE NO. FEATURES..................................3-2 General Information ....................................3-2 Key Switch / Headlight Switch..................................3-3 Fuel Gauge and Low Oil Pressure Indicator Light ............................3-3 Direction Selector......................................
INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. FEATURES General Information If the vehicle is equipped with factory installed custom accessories, some accessories remain operational with the key switch in the ‘OFF’...
INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. 1. Key Switch / Headlight Switch Located on the dash panel, this switch enables the basic electrical system of the vehicle to be turned on and off by turning the key.
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INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. 3 - 4...
INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. 12. Steering Wheel The steering wheel located in front of the driver seat is used to steer the vehicle. 13.
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INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: 3 - 6...
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TITLE PAGE NO. SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ............................4-2 BEFORE INITIAL USE ................................ 4-3 OPERATING THE VEHICLE ............................... 4-3 Run-in..........................................
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Two serial number and manufacture date code plates are on the vehicle. One is placed on the body below the front, driver side seat.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. BEFORE INITIAL USE Read, understand and follow the safety label on the instrument panel. Be sure you understand how to operate the vehicle and its equipment as well as how to use it safely.
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OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. 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 operation, the following warnings must be observed: Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for seating capacity.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Run-in Check for oil or fuel leaks that could have developed in Maximum Oil Level Fill Cold Engine shipment from the factory.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. STARTING AND DRIVING To reduce the possibility of roll-back which could result in severe injury or vehicle damage, do not release service brake until engine has started.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. FUEL To decrease the risk of severe injury or death from improper fuel handling: Do not smoke near the fuel tank. Do not add fuel near open flame or electrical items that can cause a spark.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Late Production Fuel Tank Late production fuel tanks can be identified by the location of the fuel cap which is located in the rear of the top of the tank as shown.
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OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: 4 - 9...
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OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: 4 - 10...
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TITLE PAGE NO. VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE ............................5-3 Vehicle Cleaning ......................................5-3 COMMON SENSE OPERATION ............................5-3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS............................
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MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. AIR INTAKE AND COOLING FINS ...........................5-16 REAR AXLE ..................................5-17 Checking the Lubricant Level ..................................5-17 LUBRICATION ..................................5-17 SPARK PLUGS .................................5-17 PROLONGED STORAGE..............................5-18 HARDWARE ..................................5-19...
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE Vehicle Cleaning To reduce the possibility of severe injury or vehicle damage, read and understand all instructions supplied by manufacturer of pressure washer.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Protective clothing and an approved motorcycle helmet are recommended for operator and passengers when oper- ating vehicle in rough or densely wooded terrain. When driving at full speed on a dirt road, loose surfaces or wet grass, vehicle stopping distance will increase.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. To raise the entire vehicle, install Center of chocks in front and behind each Front Axle front wheel. Center the jack under the rear frame crossmember.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. considered. On hard turf, it is desirable to have a slightly higher inflation pressure. On very soft turf, a lower pres- sure reduces the possibility of tires cutting into the turf.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT To reduce the possibility of premature bulb failure, do not touch new bulbs with bare fingers. Use clean, dry tissue or paper towel to handle the glass portion of the bulb.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. VEHICLE WITH A DISCHARGED BATTERY To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death from inadvertent motion, do not attempt to ‘jump start’...
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Hauling To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death while transporting the vehicle: Secure the vehicle and contents. Never ride on the vehicle being transported.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service technician to carefully follow the procedures recommended in this manual.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Remove the dipstick and wipe off the entire area with a lint free cloth. Insert the dipstick fully into the dipstick hole and remove. Exam- Maximum Oil Level ine the level of the oil on the dipstick.
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MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Place the oil drain pan under the oil drain plug (1) found at the rear of the engine base. Remove the drain plug (1), allow the oil to drain into the pan.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Both the oil dipstick and fill cap must be in place before operating the engine. Failure to install the dipstick and fill cap will result in oil being discharged into the engine compartment As a final check, check the oil level again with the vehicle on level ground.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Although not as accurate, a new belt may be depressed with a finger. A maximum deflection of 3/8” (10 mm) is acceptable. 3/8"...
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. BATTERY CLEANING To reduce the possibility of damage to vehicle or floor, neutralize acid before rinsing battery. To reduce the possibility of damage to electrical components while cleaning, do not use a pressure washer.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. It is important to periodically check and maintain proper brake fluid levels in the brake master cylinder. The fill cap for the master cylinder is located under the seat bottom of the first forward facing seat.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. REAR AXLE The rear axle is provided with a lubricant level check plug located on the driver side at the rear of the housing. Unless leakage of rear axle lubricant is evident, an annual lubricant check is sufficient.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Remove and inspect the spark plug at intervals indicated in the Periodic Service Schedule. Spark plug should be properly gapped.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. HARDWARE Periodically, the vehicle should be inspected for loose fasteners. Fasteners should be tightened in accordance with the Torque Specifications table unless otherwise specified.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE - CHECK C&A - CHECK & ADJUST CL - CLEAN R - REPLACE REMARKS Tires - pressure, condition of tires &...
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MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. REMARKS Rear Suspension - shock oil leakage, worn bushings, loose or missing hardware Front Suspension - strut oil leakage, excessive play in hubs or kingpins, worn bushings, loose or missing hardware Front Wheel Alignment - unusual tire wear...
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MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: 5 - 22...
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APPENDIX A Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR APPENDIX A TITLE PAGE NO. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................................. A - 2 A - 1...
APPENDIX A Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY A - 2...
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APPENDIX A Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (CONTINUED) A - 3...
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APPENDIX A Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: A - 4...
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