Electric powered fleet & personal golf car (122 pages)
Summary of Contents for Ezgo TXT Fleet Electric
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Owner’s Guide TXT Fleet Electric 633137 ISSUED JULY 2013 REVISED FEBRUARY 2014...
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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 vehicles;...
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These are the original instructions as defined by 2006/42/EC. CONTACT US: E-Z-GO Division of Textron Inc. 1451 Marvin Griffin Road. Augusta, Georgia, USA 30906-3852 North America: Technical Assistance & Warranty PHONE: 1-800-774-3946 FAX: 1-800-448-8124 Service Parts PHONE: 1-888-GET-EZGO (1-888-438-3946) FAX: 1-800-752-6175 International: PHONE: 001-706-798-4311 FAX: 001-706-771-4609 Page i...
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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. SAFETY GENERAL ......................... 1 NOTICES, CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, AND DANGERS ............ 1 GENERAL OPERATION ....................3 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. PORTABLE CHARGER INSTALLATION................ 19 UNDERSTANDING THE CHARGER................20 LED Operation Codes ..................20 LED Fault Codes ....................20 USING THE CHARGER....................
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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. Hauling ....................... 32 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ..................32 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ..................... 33 TIRE INSPECTION ......................33 BRAKES .........................
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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:...
SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. SAFETY GENERAL For any questions on material contained in this manual, contact an authorized representative for clarification. Read all labels located on the vehicle.
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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. This manual has been designed to assist in maintaining the vehicle in accordance with procedures developed by the manufacturer.
SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Never modify the vehicle in any way that will alter the weight distribution of the vehicle, decrease it’s stability, or increase the speed or extent the stopping distance beyond the factory specification.
SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Before working on the vehicle, remove all jewelry. Be sure no loose clothing or hair can contact moving parts. Use care not to touch hot objects.
SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Be aware that a vehicle that is not performing as designed is a potential hazard and must not be oper- •...
BEFORE OPERATING READ all warning labels and the owner’s manual. Contact an authorized E-Z-GO dealer or visit www.ezgo.com for a replacement manual. This vehicle is equipped for personal use in most communities. However, state law or local rules may require additional equipment in your community.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS SHEET MODEL: TXT 48 FLEET GOLF CAR TYPE: ELECTRIC 48 V FLEET GOLF CAR MODEL YEAR: 2014 Part No:.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. VEHICLE DIMENSIONS 67.5 in. (171 cm) 46.5 in. (118 cm) Front 4.5 in. 34.0 in. (86 cm) (11.0 cm) Ground Rear...
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 DIAMETER AND INCLINE INFORMATION RECOMMENDED MAX SIDE TILT RECOMMENDED MAX RAMP 25% GRADE or 14 25% GRADE or 14 MAX TURNING CLEARANCE DIAMETER...
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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:...
INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. INTRODUCTION 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. 6. Key Switch / Light Switch (If Equipped with Lights) To reduce the possibility of component damage, the vehicle must be stopped before moving the key switch or the 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. 10. Charger Receptacle The polarized charger receptacle is located on the panel below the driver seat. Always check to be sure the receptacle is free from dirt and debris before connecting the charger cord.
INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. 12. Seat The bench seat is designed for two occupants. 13. Hip Restraints The hip restraints are designed to help keep the occupants properly positioned in the event of sudden vehicle position changes.
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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:...
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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:...
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. OPERATING PROCEDURES SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Two serial number and manufacture date code plates are on the vehicle. One (PART C) is placed on the body below the front, driver side of the seat, PART D is placed on the frame weld tube.
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 safely operate the vehicle and its equipment.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. PORTABLE CHARGER INSTALLATION Risk of electric shock. Connect charger power cord to an outlet that has been properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. The charging (DC) cord is equipped with a polarized connector which fits into a matching recep- tacle on the vehicle.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. 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 fully into a grounded receptacle.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. 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.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. If the operator attempts to override the regenerative braking feature by moving the direction selector or key switch to another position, the warning beeper will sound and the vehicle will brake rapidly until it reaches the speed of approxi- mately 2 mph (3 kph).
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. High Pedal Disable Feature High pedal disable prevents undesired acceleration if the direction selector lever is changed, or the key is turned on while the accelerator is depressed.
OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Coasting To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death from coasting at above recommended speeds, limit speed with service brake.
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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:...
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. MAINTENANCE VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE 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. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS As a responsible user, practice respect for all wildlife and their habitat. Respect private property and comply with all local laws and regulations.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. No person(s) should be in or on the vehicle while lifting. To raise the entire vehicle, install chocks in front and behind each front wheel.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Tire Repair Tool List Qty. Tool List Qty. Lug Wrench, 3/4” ............1 Impact Socket, 3/4”............1 Impact Wrench.............1 Torque Wrench, ft.
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 (IF EQUIPPED) 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. TRANSPORTING VEHICLE Towing Use extra caution when towing a vehicle. DO NOT ride on the vehicle being towed. DO NOT attempt to tow the vehicle with ropes, chains or any device other than a factory approved tow bar.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Wear eye protection when working on the vehicle. Use extra care when work- ing around batteries, or using solvents or compressed air. To reduce the possibility of causing an electrical arc, which could result in a battery explosion, turn off all electrical loads from the battery before removing battery wires.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. BRAKES Dry, Level, Clean, Paved Surface Accelerate To Maximum Speed To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death, always evaluate pedal travel before operating a vehicle to verify some braking function is present.
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 only maintenance required for the first five years is the periodic inspection of the rear axle for lubricant leakage. Unless leakage is evident, the lubricant need only be replaced after five years.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. HARDWARE Generally, three classes of standard hardware and three classes of metric hardware are used in the vehicle. Grade 5 hardware can be identified by the three marks on the hexagonal head;...
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Batteries are heavy. Use proper lifting techniques when moving them. Always lift the battery with a commercially available battery lifting device. Use care not to tip batteries when removing or installing them;...
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. At Each Charging Cycle To reduce the possibility of fire, never attach a battery charger to a vehicle that is to be unat- tended beyond the normal charging cycle.
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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. Even if the water is colorless, odorless, tasteless and fit for Impurity Parts Per drinking, the water should be analyzed to see that it does Million not exceed the impurity levels specified in the table.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. The electrolyte in a storage battery is an acid solution which can cause severe burns to the skin and eyes.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. The correct cleaning technique is to spray the top and sides of the batteries with a solution of baking soda and water. This solution can be applied with a plastic spray bottle.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Prolonged Storage Battery charger, controller and other electronic devices need to be disconnected for prolonged storage, as they will contribute to the premature discharge of batteries.
MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. • The charging must take place in an area that is well ventilated and capable of removing the hydrogen gas that is generated by the charging process.
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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. the electrolyte weighs 1.280 times the weight of the same volume of water. A fully charged battery will test at 1.275 - 1.280 while a discharged battery will read in the 1.140 range.
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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:...
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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:...
PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE 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 PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE - CHECK C&A - CHECK & ADJUST CL - CLEAN R - REPLACE REMARKS Tires - pressure, condition of tires &...
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PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes:...
APPENDIX A Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. APPENDIX A DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...
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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.
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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.
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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:...
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E-Z-GO Division of Textron Inc. 1451 Marvin Griffin Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906-3852 USA CONTACT US: North America: Technical Assistance & Warranty Phone: 1-800-774-3946, FAX: 1-800-448-8124 Service Parts Phone: 1-888-GETEZGO (1-888-438-3946, FAX: 1-800-752-6175 International: Phone: 001-706-798-4311, FAX: 001-706-771-4609 Service Parts Manuals, as well as Repair and Service Manuals are available from a local Distributor, an authorized Branch, Genuine E-Z-GO Parts &...