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- Page 1 Street Legal Golf Cart Owner’s Manual – Sport Edition Sold and Distributed by citEcar LLC www.citEcarEV.com Phone: (866) 542-8677 Fax: (843) 556-4080...
- Page 2 Preface Thanks for purchasing a citEcar electric vehicle. This manual contains information for proper operating, maintaining and caring of your electric vehicle. A thorough understanding of this manual will help you to obtain maximum enjoyment from this electric vehicle. Please keep it properly stored for future reference.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
INDEX 1. Overview ............................4 2. Controls ............................6 3. Operation ........................... 11 4. Safe Operation Instructions ....................... 11 5. Maintenance ..........................12 5.1 Maintenance of Battery ....................... 12 5.2 Operation and Maintenance of Charger ................16 5.3 Maintenance of the Traction Motor ..................17 5.4 Maintenance of the Speed Controller: ................ -
Page 4: Overview
1. OVERVIEW Our vehicle is environmentally friendly, and it can be used as people mover or utility car at a golf course, vacation villages, villa areas, resort hotels, private residential areas, tourist scenic spots, or any other places where it is allowed. WARNING! Please always be sure as to whether there is any restriction in the area where you intend to use the vehicle to avoid any unpleasant experience. - Page 5 Chassis number of the vehicle The chassis number of the vehicle is printed on the right side of the right beam and above the rear right wheel as picture below shows. VIN and ID number The VIN and ID number of the vehicle are printed on the left side of the left beam and above the rear left wheel as the picture below shows.
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Page 6: Controls
2. Controls 1. Schematic Figure of controls Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3... - Page 7 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 2. Function of the controls Ignition key —— The Ignition key is used to “power up” or “switch on” the electrical system of the vehicle. This ignition has two positions. Insert the key and turn it clockwise to the first (I) position to engage the 12V accessory system (including the headlight, turn signal, taillight, brake light, horn, wiper and digital meter);...
- Page 8 Brake Pedal —— It is used to decelerate the vehicle. Push the brake pedal to decelerate the vehicle and stop the vehicle if needed. Hand brake for parking —— the hand brake is used for parking. The hand brake should be engaged into the parking position whenever the vehicle is left unattended: pull up the hand brake to the end position in order to park the vehicle completely.
- Page 9 release EM brake, then the vehicle can run. Push down the red button to the end and depress the lower parts to engage the EM brake to park the vehicle, during this time the “P” light will be on. Most vehicles come with an upgraded hand brake instead.
- Page 10 Lighting Switch and Horn & wiper switch (Optional) This lighting switch and horn & wiper switch is for higher level configuration. The lighting switch includes turning light switch and headlight switch. The horn & wiper switch includes horn switch and wiper switch (optional).
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Page 11: Operation
High beam headlight indicator —— indicates the high beam headlight is on. Low beam headlight indicator —— indicates the low beam headlight is on. Reverse indicator —— indicates F/R switch is on ‘Reverse’ position and vehicle is in reverse. Parking brake indicator—— indicates that the parking brake is engaged, you must release the parking brake when ready to drive the vehicle. -
Page 12: Maintenance
DO NOT operate the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, their effect on vision and judgment will put the driver and passenger(s) in danger. DO NOT make the vehicle climb any slope beyond its grade ability. DO NOT overtake other vehicles at crossroads, in blind areas or in any dangerous areas. Always fasten the safety belt properly before the vehicle moves, adhering to the following instructions. - Page 13 3) NO FOREIGN MATTER Do not place any objects on the battery and do not connect the positive pole to the negative pole. This may cause a short circuit, dangerous spark or may cause damage to the battery or injury to your body. 4) RECHARGING a.
- Page 14 5. Once charging is completed, open the vent caps and look inside the fill wells. 6. Add water until the electrolyte level is 1/8" below the bottom of the fill well. 7. A piece of rubber can be used safely as a dipstick to help determine this level. 8.
- Page 15 1. The battery is old and approaching the end of its life. 2. The battery was left in a state of discharge too long. 3. Electrolyte was lost due to spillage or overflow. 4. A weak or bad cell is developing. 5.
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Page 16: Operation And Maintenance Of Charger
9) BATTERY CHARGING WARNING! Before you use the charger, please read the operation manual provided with the charger. WARNING! Explosive hydrogen gas is produced while battery is charging. Only charge the battery in well-ventilated areas. WARNING! Before using the charger, please check to make sure the battery charger you are getting is correctly rated as per your local AC electricity network. -
Page 17: Maintenance Of The Traction Motor
Caution! Charger is not allowed to be used if there is water in it. Caution! Use the charger when the environment temperature is between -10 to +45 Celsius Degrees WARNING! Only qualified electrician is allowed to open the housing of the charger. WARNING! When charging the batteries, hydrogen will be generated, so it’s important to keep the charging area in a safe and dry room with good ventilation;... -
Page 18: Maintenance Of The Speed Controller
5.4 Maintenance of the Speed Controller: CAUTION Only a qualified electrician is allowed to do the maintenance for the controller. WARNING! There are no user serviceable parts inside the controller. No attempt should be made to open, repair, or otherwise modify the controller. Doing so may damage the controller and will void the warranty. CLEANING It is recommended that the controller be kept clean and dry and that its fault history file be checked and cleared periodically. -
Page 19: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting
5.5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting The 1268 controller provides diagnostics information to assist technicians in troubleshooting drive system problems. This information is displayed on the handheld programmer (or PC Programming Station), and it is also available in the form of fault codes issued by the controller’s built-in Status LED and the optional remote LED driven by the controller’s external LED output. - Page 20 Over-/under temperature. 1. Temperature > 85°C or < -25°. THERMAL CUTBACK 2. Excessive load on vehicle. 3. Improper mounting of controller. 4. Operation in extreme environments. MAIN DRIVER ON Main contactor coil held 1. Main contactor missing or wire to coil is low.
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Page 21: Maintenance Of Rear Axle
These same fault codes will also be flashed by the external fault LED (connected to Pin 22), if one is included in the system. 5.6 Maintenance of Rear Axle: While using your vehicle, the rear axle should be maintained daily, periodically and randomly. 1. -
Page 22: Wheel Replacement
Remove the impurity 2. There is oil or dirt on the brake shoes or drum. (clean) 3.There is air in brake line Dispel the air 4. The brake line leaks. Repair the pipe 5. The brake shoes are over-worn. Replace with a new one 6. -
Page 23: Brake Adjustment
3) Remove the jack. If the tire is flat, remove the wheel and inflate the tire to the maximum recommended pressure for the tire. Immerse the tire in water to locate the leak and mark with chalk. Place tire plug according to the manufacturer’s specifications. -
Page 24: Periodic Maintenance Charts
2) The lubricant for the rear power assembly must be applied and changed as per user’s manual. 3) The brake system must be adjusted once every 3 months. 4) The electric system must be checked once every 3 months (especially main circuit) for its fastening parts and wiring connections. -
Page 25: Location Of Fuses
Controller 10. Check to make sure all terminals are tightened properly. Please do this after the power is off. 11. Clean the surface of the controller. 12. Check if the solenoid is in order, checking its touching point. Motor 13. Check to see if any water gets in. Check if it becomes too hot. -
Page 26: Storage
2.) Main fuse Main fuse is located on the controller mounting board under the front seat. 10. Storage Please follow the steps as below when the vehicle is stored. 1. Check the liquid level inside the battery. Refill it fully before storing the vehicle. WARNING! Please charge the battery once a month if your vehicle will be stored more than one month. - Page 28 Client Responsibilities Maintenance Issues Batteries – Battery fluid must be checked at least once monthly. Use distilled water only. Do no overfill. Battery Cables – Tighten battery cables per battery manufacturer instructions located on batteries. Failure to tighten once a month could result in damage to the batteries. BEFORE placing the vehicle into service, please check all battery cables and tighten as they may become loose due to turbulence in shipping.
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