Operating The Vehicle; Run-In; Cold Starting - Ezgo MPT 800 Owner's Manual And Service Manual

O P E R A T I O N A N D S E R V I C E I N F O R M A T I O N
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings

OPERATING THE VEHICLE

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.
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vehicle control, the following warnings must be
observed:
When driving vehicle, consider the terrain, traffic
conditions and the environmental factors which
effect the terrain and the ability to control the
vehicle.
Use extra care and reduced speed when driving
on poor surfaces, such as loose dirt, wet grass,
gravel, etc.
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. A sudden stop or change of
direction may result in loss of control.
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).
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vehicle operation, the following warnings must be
observed:
Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for seating
capacity.
Depressing accelerator pedal will release foot
operated park brake and may cause inadvertent
vehicle movement. Turn the key to the 'OFF' posi-
tion whenever the vehicle is parked.
To prevent inadvertent movement when the vehi-
cle is to be left unattended, engage the park
brake, move direction selector to forward posi-
tion, turn key to 'OFF' position and remove key.
Make sure that the direction selector is in correct
position before attempting to start the vehicle.
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of severe injury or death
resulting from loss of
To reduce the possibility
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of severe injury or death
resulting from improper
Owner's Manual and Service Guide
Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop
before shifting the direction selector.
Do not take vehicle out of 'gear' while in motion
(coast).
Check the area behind the vehicle before operat-
ing in reverse.
All occupants must be seated. Keep entire body
inside vehicle and hold on while vehicle is in
motion.

RUN-IN

Check for oil or fuel leaks that could have developed in
shipment from the factory. Avoid full throttle starts and
rapid acceleration until the engine has achieved operat-
ing temperature.
All engines consume more oil than normal during the first
hours of operation. As internal moving parts are run-in,
oil consumption should gradually decrease until the rate
of consumption stabilizes.
Check the oil level per the Periodic Service Schedule.
Add oil if the level on the dipstick indicates that oil is in
the add oil range (Ref. Fig. 21 on page 14).
Do not overfill engine. Too much oil
may cause smoking or allow oil to enter
the air filter enclosure.
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 becoming contam-
inated and/or being discharged into the engine compartment.
The oil should be changed in accordance with the Peri-
odic Service Schedule while the engine is warm. See
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE for checking oil level
and changing oil procedures.
Add Safe
operating range
oil
Ref Dsk 1
Fig. 13 Check Oil Level on Dipstick

COLD STARTING

Starting a cold engine may require use of the choke.
Depress the accelerator approximately 1" (2.5 cm) or
until the starter just begins to operate. Pull the choke out
Maximum oil level
DO NOT OVERFILL
Full