Servicing The Vehicle; Neutral Lock; Fig. 3 Initial Service Chart - E-Z-GO FLEET 1999 Technician's Repair And Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION & ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings

SERVICING THE VEHICLE

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notes, cautions and warnings in this manual.
It is in the best interest of both the vehicle owner and ser­
vicing dealer to carefully follow the procedures recom­
mended in this manual.
maintenance applied at regular intervals is the best guar­
antee for keeping the E-Z-GO vehicle both dependable
and economical.
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the engine is running must be made with both drive
wheels raised.
Wear eye protection when working on or
around vehicle. In particular, use care
when working around batteries, or when
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- _ using solvents or compressed air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an
electrical arc, which could result in a bat­
tery explosion, turn off all electrical loads from batter­
ies before removing any heavy gauge battery wires.
Never operate vehicle at full throttle for more than 4-5
seconds while vehicle is in a "no load" condition.
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 the time to consider the
safety ramifications if the component should move unex­
pectedly.
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 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.
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Before attempting any
service operation, read
and understand all the
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adjustments to be made
to the powertrain while
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Always use the appropriate tools listed in the tool list and
wear approved safety equipment.
Before a new vehicle is put into operation, it is recom­
mended the items shown in the INITIAL SERVICE
CHART be performed.
ITEM SERVICE OPERATION
Battery Charge battery
Seat
Remove protective plastic covering
Brakes Check operation and adjust if necessary
Tires Check pressure
Fuel
Fill tank with correct fuel
Engine Check oil level

Fig. 3 Initial Service Chart

TOWING
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If the vehicle is to be towed, the direc­
CAUTION
tion selector should be put in neutral.
The neutral lock, located on the rear axle, should be used to lock
the direction selector in position. This will prevent it from mov­
ing into 'F' (forward) or 'R' (reverse) while being towed, causing
damage to the rear axle.
Use extra caution when towing vehicle. Do not tow a single vehi­
cle 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 tow­
ing multiple vehicles. Towing the vehicle at above recommended
speed may result in personal injury and/or damage to vehicle
and other property.
Tow bars are not intended for road use.
Tow bars to fit vehicles are available from the E-Z-GO
Service Parts Department. Tow bars are not intended for
use on public roads or highways.

Neutral Lock

To prevent the driven clutch from turning during towing, a
neutral lock is located on the rear axle (Ref Fig. 4 on
page A-3).
To operate, place the direction selector in the position
between 'F' and 'R'. Turn the key switch to 'OFF'. Lift the
seat for access to the rear axle. Rotate the pin on the
transmission shift lever as shown. The pin will snap into a
cavity in the transmission housing. When in this position,
To prevent personal inju­
ry, do not ride on towed
vehicle.