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E-Z-GO Express L4 - Electric Owner's Manual

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    622014 owner’s guide issued july 2011 revised june 2012.

  • Page 2: Welcome

    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 vehi...

  • Page 3: Foreword

    Page i foreword read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Owner’s guide 48 v electric powered vehicle express s4 express l4 starting model year 2012 never modify the vehicle in any way that will ...

  • Page 4: Foreword

    Foreword read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Page ii this vehicle has been designed and manufactured in the united states of america (usa). The standards and specifications listed in the fo...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    Page iii 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. Section page no. Safety..........................................................................................................

  • Page 6: Table of Contents

    Page iv 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:.

  • Page 7: Safety

    1 - 1 safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 1 title page no. Safety........................................................................................................................

  • Page 8: Safety

    1 - 2 safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Notes: 1.

  • Page 9: Safety

    1 - 3 safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 1 safety for any questions on material contained in this manual, contact an authorized representative for clarification. Read and understand...

  • Page 10: Safety

    Safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 1 - 4 1 this manual has been designed to assist in maintaining the vehicle in accordance with procedures developed by the manufacturer. Adherence ...

  • Page 11: Safety

    1 - 5 safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 1 with electric powered vehicles, be sure that all electrical accessories are grounded directly to the battery (-) post. Never use the chass...

  • Page 12: Safety

    Safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 1 - 6 1 • support the vehicle using wheel chocks and jack stands, never get under a vehicle that is supported by a jack, lift the vehicle in accor...

  • Page 13: Safety

    1 - 7 safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 1 35493g01 raise the seat to find this label located on the passenger side affixed to the controller cover h orn 601781 613048 ! ! R f p f !...

  • Page 14: Safety

    Safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 1 - 8 1 warning read manual ! Warning use caution in inclement weather warning do not operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol max 14û / 25...

  • Page 15: Safety

    1 - 9 safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 1 p p ground fuel pump p p do not spill fuel on a hot engine no tampering. Keep hands out negative ground battery do not connect positive ba...

  • Page 16: Safety

    Safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 1 - 10 1 keep arms and legs within vehicle f to operate vehicle in forward: q turn key to on q move direction selector to forward q depress accele...

  • Page 17: Notes:

    1 - 11 notes: read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Safety 1.

  • Page 18: Safety

    1 - 12 safety read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Notes: 1.

  • Page 19: General Specifications

    2 - 1 general specifications read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 2 title page no. Express s4 vehicle specifications ............................................................................

  • Page 20: General Specifications

    2 - 2 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: 2.

  • Page 21: General Specifications

    2 - 3 general specifications read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 2 model: express s4 type: electric powered personnel carrier model year: 2012 part no:. 618861 trucourse technology: program...

  • Page 22: General Specifications

    General specifications read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 2 - 4 2 model: express l4 type: electric powered personnel carrier model year: 2012 part no:. 618863 trucourse technology: program...

  • Page 23: General Specifications

    2 - 5 general specifications read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 2 front 38.5 in (98.0 cm) rear 38.0 (97.0 cm) 74.5 in (189.0 cm) 52.4 in (133.0 cm) 105.3 in (267.0 cm) 65.5 in (166.0 cm) 5...

  • Page 24: General Specifications

    General specifications read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 2 - 6 2 turning clearance diameter express s4 express l4 19.0 ft (5.8 m) 19.0 ft (5.8 m).

  • Page 25: Notes:

    2 - 7 notes: read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. General specifications 2.

  • Page 26: General Specifications

    2 - 8 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: 2.

  • Page 27: Introduction

    3 - 1 introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 3 title page no. Features................................................................................................................

  • Page 28: Introduction

    3 - 2 introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Notes: 3.

  • Page 29: Introduction

    3 - 3 introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 3 features general information if the vehicle is equipped with factory installed custom accessories, some accessories remain operation...

  • Page 30: Introduction

    Introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 3 - 4 3 7 10 h orn off on 2 3 12 park brake park brake h orn 4 5 6 1 8 9.

  • Page 31: Introduction

    3 - 5 introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 3 with the key switch ‘on’, depressing the accelerator pedal starts the motor.When the pedal is released, the motor will stop. To stop...

  • Page 32: Introduction

    Introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 3 - 6 3 16. Charger with dc to dc converter charger is used to charge battery while vehicle is parked and the dc to dc converter is used to ...

  • Page 33: Introduction

    3 - 7 introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 3 19. Run/tow switch the run/tow switch is used when the vehicle has become stalled or inoperative. To reduce the possibility of sever...

  • Page 34: Introduction

    Introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 3 - 8 3 22. Handrail - rear the rear handrails are designed to help keep the occupants properly positioned in the event of sudden vehicle po...

  • Page 35: Notes:

    3 - 9 notes: read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Introduction 3.

  • Page 36: Introduction

    3 - 10 introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Notes: 3.

  • Page 37: Operating Procedures

    4 - 1 operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 4 4 4 title page no. Serial number location ...................................................................................

  • Page 38: Operating Procedures

    Operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 - 2 4 4 4 4 serial number location two serial number and manufacture date code plates are on the vehicle. One (part c) is placed o...

  • Page 39: Operating Procedures

    4 - 3 operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 4 4 4 before initial use read, understand and follow the safety label on the instrument panel. Be sure you understand how to...

  • Page 40: Operating Procedures

    Operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 - 4 4 4 4 4 portable charger installation risk of electric shock. Connect charger power cord to an outlet that has been properly i...

  • Page 41: Operating Procedures

    4 - 5 operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 4 4 4 looping the dc cord through the steering wheel when charging serves as a good reminder to store the cord out of the wa...

  • Page 42: Operating Procedures

    Operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 - 6 4 4 4 4 the charge is less than 80% and a long flash if the charge is greater than 80%. If the charger’s led is a steady green...

  • Page 43: Operating Procedures

    4 - 7 operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 4 4 4 maintenance instructions 1. For flooded lead-acid batteries, regularly check the water levels of each battery cell aft...

  • Page 44: Operating Procedures

    Operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 - 8 4 4 4 4 always bring the vehicle to a complete stop before shifting the direction selector. Do not take vehicle out of ‘gear’ ...

  • Page 45: Operating Procedures

    4 - 9 operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 4 4 4 changing performance options the performance option may be changed if the existing option is not compatible with the t...

  • Page 46: Operating Procedures

    Operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 - 10 4 4 4 4 the tct system is not a substitute for the service brake which should be used to control speed and reduce possibility...

  • Page 47: Operating Procedures

    4 - 11 operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 4 4 4 pedal-up braking pedal-up braking is regenerative braking that occurs when the accelerator pedal is released while th...

  • Page 48: Operating Procedures

    Operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 - 12 4 4 4 4 high pedal disable feature high pedal disable prevents undesired acceleration if the direction selector lever is chan...

  • Page 49: Operating Procedures

    4 - 13 operating procedures read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 4 4 4 4 coasting to reduce the possibility of severe injury or death from coasting at above recommended speeds, limit speed w...

  • Page 50: Operating Procedures

    4 - 14 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: 4 4 4 4.

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    5 - 1 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 title page no. Vehicle cleaning and care ...............................................................................................

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    5 - 2 maintenance 5 ac voltage ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-19 troubleshooting...........................................................

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    5 - 3 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 vehicle cleaning and care vehicle cleaning to reduce the possibility of severe injury or vehicle damage, read and understand all inst...

  • Page 54: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 - 4 5 common sense operation to prevent severe injury or death, observe the following: never transport loaded firearms on or in vehicle che...

  • Page 55: Maintenance

    5 - 5 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 repair some servicing operations may require the front wheels, the rear wheels, or the entire vehicle to be raised. To reduce the pos...

  • Page 56: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 - 6 5 wheels and tires a tire explosion can cause severe injury or death. Never exceed the inflation pressure rating on the tire sidewall. ...

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    5 - 7 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 wheel installation to reduce the possibility of component damage, do not tighten lug nuts to more than 85 ft. Lbs. (115 nm) torque. I...

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 - 8 5 light bulb replacement to reduce the possibility of premature bulb failure, do not touch new bulbs with bare fingers. Use clean, dry ...

  • Page 59: Maintenance

    5 - 9 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 transporting vehicle towing to reduce the possibility of severe injury or death: use extra caution when towing a vehicle. Do not ride...

  • Page 60: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 - 10 5 wear eye protection when working on the vehicle. Use extra care when work- ing around batteries, or using solvents or compressed air...

  • Page 61: Maintenance

    5 - 11 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 over time, a subtle loss of performance may take place; therefore, it is important to establish the standard with a new vehicle. The...

  • Page 62: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 - 12 5 lubrication do not use more than three (3) pumps of grease in any grease fitting at any one time. Excess grease may cause grease sea...

  • Page 63: Maintenance

    5 - 13 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 periodic service schedule check clean, adjust, etc. Replace to perform service that is listed in this schedule but not described in ...

  • Page 64: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 - 14 5 battery charging and maintenance safety always observe the following warnings when working on or near batteries. To prevent battery ...

  • Page 65: Maintenance

    5 - 15 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 wrap wrenches with vinyl tape to prevent the possibility of a dropped wrench from ’shorting out’ a battery, which could result in an...

  • Page 66: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 - 16 5 do not overfill batteries. The charging cycle will expel electrolyte and result in component damage. A battery being charged will ’g...

  • Page 67: Maintenance

    5 - 17 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 the watering device should only be used if the electrolyte level is less than 1/2” (13 mm) above top of plates. The electrolyte in a...

  • Page 68: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 - 18 5 when cleaning the outside of the batteries and terminals, do not use a water hose without first spraying the batteries with a soluti...

  • Page 69: Maintenance

    5 - 19 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 to prevent battery explosion that could result in severe personal injury or death, extreme care must be used with aerosol containers...

  • Page 70: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 - 20 5 ranty. Different manufacturers have different requirements. Consult the battery manufacturer or the manufacturer’s rep- resentative ...

  • Page 71: Maintenance

    5 - 21 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 using a hydrometer 1. Draw electrolyte into the hydrometer several times to permit the thermometer to adjust to the electrolyte tem-...

  • Page 72: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 5 - 22 5 prolonged storage battery charger, controller and other electronic devices need to be disconnected since they will contribute to the...

  • Page 73: Notes:

    5 - 23 notes: read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Maintenance 5.

  • Page 74: Maintenance

    5 - 24 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Notes: 5.

  • Page 75: Appendix A

    A - 1 appendix a read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Table of contents for appendix a title page no. Declaration of conformity .................................................................

  • Page 76: Appendix A

    A - 2 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:.

  • Page 77: Appendix A

    A - 3 appendix a read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Declaration of conformity.

  • Page 78: Appendix A

    Appendix a read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. A - 4 declaration of conformity (continued).

  • Page 79: Notes:

    A - 5 notes: read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Appendix a.

  • Page 80: Appendix A

    A - 6 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:.

  • Page 82

    Copyrighted material this manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express permission of e-z-go division of textron inc. Technical communications department e-z-go division of textron inc., 1451 marvin griffin road, augusta, georgia 30906 - 3852 usa service parts manuals, as well...