Summary of Contents for EMC Vantage
- Page 1 2022VNOG Owners Guide EMC Electric Golf Cart Based Vehicles Varley Electric Vehicles Pty Ltd (02) 4348 8000 | 12 McIntrye Road Tomago NSW, 2322...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Battery Filling Systems TRANSPORT PAGE 19 Towing Trucking, Transporting, Hauling Varley Electric Vehicles Pty Ltd (sole distributor for EMC vehicles in Australia) reserves the right to make changes to SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 20 this document without obligation to make the same or similar changes f o r units previously sold. -
Page 3: Service & Maintenance
Service & Maintenance & Safety Procedures The following list of safety procedures are to be used as a guide only and in no way supersede any specific instructions provided by the manufacturer. Always: • Maintain the vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer’s periodic service schedule. •... -
Page 4: Ventilation
Such a program is a valuable tool to ensure the safe vehicle operation of the vehicle, thereby assisting in the prevention of accidents. Parts and Materials Only genuine EMC replacement parts and materials should be used. Operator Qualifications Only persons who possess a valid driver’s license should be authorized to operate the vehicle. - Page 5 Preventative maintenance applied at regular intervals is the best guarantee for keeping the vehicle both dependable and economical. • Only qualified, trained and authorised personnel should be permitted to inspect, adjust and maintain EMC Vehicles. Vehicle cleaning WARNING! •...
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Page 6: Wheel Installation
Wheel installation Note: It is important to follow a ‘cross sequence’ pattern, when installing wheel nuts. This will ensure the even seating of the wheel against the hub. • With the valve stem to the outside, mount the wheel onto the hub. •... -
Page 7: Periodic Brake Test (Mechanical Brakes)
Periodic Brake Test for Hydraulic Brakes The purpose of this test is to compare the braking performance of the subject vehicle to the braking performance of a new or vehicle or to an established safe and acceptable stopping distance. Actual stopping distances will be influenced by weather conditions, terrain, road surface condition, actual vehicle weight (accessories installed) and the vehicles speed. -
Page 8: Lubrication
Lubrication Caution: Do not use more than three pumps of grease fitting at any one time. Excess grease may cause grease seals to fail or grease migration into areas that could damage components. Putting more than three pumps of grease in grease fitting could damage grease seals and cause premature bearing failure. - Page 9 MONTHLY – 20 HOURS • Batteries – clean batteries and terminals, check condition, all connections. • Wiring – check all wiring for loose connections and broken/missing insulation • Charger/Receptacle – Clean connections, keep receptacles free of dirt and foreign matter •...
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Page 10: Operation
Operation Operator safety rules and practices Caution: Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper maintenance may result in damage or decreased performance. Read and understand the following warnings before attempting to operate the vehicle. WARNING! To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death resulting from loss of vehicle control, the following warnings must be observed. -
Page 11: Controls & Indicators
Controls and indicators Vehicle controls and indicators consist of: • Dash mounted “Power On” Key / lights, accessories switch (optional, some models do not have lights or accessories). *LSV key/ignition in column • Dash mounted direction selector switch Forward-Neutral- Reverse (Note: Neutral is the centre position) •... -
Page 12: Accelerator Pedal
Accelerator Pedal WARNING! Unintentional movement of the accelerator pedal will release the park brake and may cause the vehicle to move which could result in severe injury or death. With the key switch ‘ON’, depressing the accelerator pedal starts the motor and if the direction switch is set to either forward or reverse the vehicle will move in that direction. -
Page 13: Safety
EMC reserves the right to make design changes without obligation to make these changes on units previously sold and the information contained in this material is subject to change without notice. • EMC is not liable for errors in this material or for incidental or consequential damages that result from the use of the material. •... -
Page 14: Batteries
Batteries Battery Safety WARNING! To prevent battery explosion that could result in severe personal injury or death, keep all smoking materials, open flame or sparks away from the batteries. • Hydrogen gas is generated as a natural part of the lead acid battery charging process. A 4% concentration of hydrogen gas is explosive and could cause severe injury or death. - Page 15 Note: Looping the DC cord through the steering wheel when charging serves as a good reminder to store the cord out of the way when finished with charging. The DC plug can be damaged by driving over or catching the cord on the vehicle when driving away. WARNING! To prevent a physical hazard that could result in an electrical shock or electrocution, be sure that the charger plug is not damaged and is inserted into the grounded receptacle.
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Page 16: Battery Maintenance
Batteries & charging The battery charger is designed to fully charge the battery set. If the batteries are severely deep cycled, some automatic battery changers contain an electronic module that may not activate and the battery charger will not function. Automatic chargers will determine the correct duration of charge to the battery set and will shut off when the battery set is fully charged. -
Page 17: Battery Cleaning
A battery being charged will ‘gas’ with the majority of the gassing taking place at the end of the charging cycle. This gas is hydrogen which is lighter than air. Water and sulphuric acid droplets will be carried out of the battery vents by the hydrogen gas;... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting In general, troubleshooting will be done for two distinct reasons. First, a battery that performs poorly and is outside of the manufacturer’s specifications should be identified in order to replace it under the terms of the manufacturer representative for specific requirements. The second reason is to determine why a particular vehicle does not perform adequately. -
Page 19: Transport
Transport Towing Make sure the vehicle is turned off and the key is removed from the switch before towing. WARNING! To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death resulting from loss of vehicle control, consider the grade of the terrain the vehicle is on. -
Page 20: Specifications
Specifications Vantage Batteries 6 x 8 volt Deep Cycle (Trojan T875) or optional 8 x 6 volt Trojan Controller Zapi Programmable or Curtis Controller Motor AC Hi-Torque Transaxle Differential with helical gears Brakes 4 wheel hydraulic Front suspension Adjustable coilspring with hydraulic shock absorbers... -
Page 21: Warranty
EMC. (Including but not limited to light bulbs) This warranty also does not apply to Acts of God or other events over which EMC has no control. Transportation charges for warranty service, as well as freight charges to receive warranty parts are excluded from this warranty and all replaced parts shall become the property of EMC. - Page 22 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL (02) 4348 8000 OR WRITE TO VARLEY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. ATTENTION: WARRANTY DEPARTMENT, 11 Bowen Crescent, West Gosford NSW 2250 AUSTRALIA Note: 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.
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