E-Z-GO TXT FREEDOM Owner's Manual

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Summary of TXT FREEDOM

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    Owner’s guide txt freedom electric 633138 issued july 2013 revised february 2014.

  • 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 electric powered vehicle txt freedom starting model year 2014 never modify the vehicle in any way that will alter the weigh...

  • 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

    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. Safety general .......................................................................................................................

  • Page 6: Table of Contents

    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. Iv operating procedures serial number location........................................................................................ ...

  • Page 7: Table of Contents

    V 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. Brake light ......................................................................................................... 31 fuse replace...

  • Page 8: Table of Contents

    Vi 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 9: Safety

    1 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 l...

  • 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. 2 this manual has been designed to assist in maintaining the vehicle in accordance with procedures developed by the manufacturer. Adherence to the...

  • Page 11: Safety

    3 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 ex...

  • 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. 4 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...

  • Page 13: Safety

    5 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- ated. • test drive the vehicle after an...

  • 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. 6 labels and pictograms operate from driver’s side only. Operation by persons with valid drivers license, in accordance with state requirements. F...

  • Page 15: General Specifications

    7 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 freedom golf car type: electric 48v freedom golf car model year: 2014 part no:. 625112 z z so...

  • Page 16: 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. 8 vehicle dimensions 66.0 in. (168 cm) 91.0 in. (231 cm) 4.5 in. (11.0 cm) ground clearance front 34.0 in. (86 cm) rear 38.5 in. (...

  • Page 17: General Specifications

    9 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 turning clearance diameter 19 ft. (5.8 m) recommended max ramp 25% grade or 14 max reco...

  • Page 18: General Specifications

    10 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:.

  • Page 19: Introduction

    11 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 o...

  • Page 20: Introduction

    Introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 12 6. Key / light switch to reduce the possibility of component damage, the vehicle must be stopped before moving the key switch or the dire...

  • Page 21: Introduction

    13 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 recept...

  • Page 22: Introduction

    Introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 14 12. Seat the bench seat is designed for two occupants. 13. Hip restraints the hip restraints are designed to help keep the occupants prop...

  • Page 23: Introduction

    15 introduction read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 21. Battery compartment the battery compartment can be accessed by raising the front seat to per- form battery maintenance and access the...

  • Page 24: Introduction

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

  • Page 25: Operating Procedures

    17 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) i...

  • Page 26: 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. 18 before initial use read, understand and follow the safety label on the instrument panel. Be sure you understand how to safely ope...

  • Page 27: Operating Procedures

    19 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 an...

  • Page 28: 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. 20 the charging (dc) cord is equipped with a polarized connector which fits into a matching recep- tacle on the vehicle. If vehicle ...

  • Page 29: Operating Procedures

    21 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 dama...

  • Page 30: 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. 22 stay in designated areas and avoid extremely rough terrain. Maintain a safe speed when driving down hill. Use service brake to co...

  • Page 31: Operating Procedures

    23 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 p...

  • Page 32: 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. 24 high pedal disable feature high pedal disable prevents undesired acceleration if the direction selector lever is changed, or the ...

  • Page 33: Operating Procedures

    25 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 ...

  • Page 34: Operating Procedures

    26 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:.

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    27 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 s...

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 28 environmental concerns as a responsible user, practice respect for all wildlife and their habitat. Respect private property and comply wit...

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    29 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 whee...

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 30 tire repair tool list qty. Tool list qty. Lug wrench, 3/4” .........................................................1 impact socket, 3/4”....

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    31 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 to reduce the possibility of premature bulb failure, do not touch new bulbs with bare fingers. Use clean, dry tissu...

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 32 transporting vehicle towing use extra caution when towing a vehicle. Do not ride on the vehicle being towed. Do not attempt to tow the veh...

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    33 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 r...

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 34 brakes to reduce the possibility of severe injury or death, always evaluate pedal travel before operating a vehicle to verify some braking...

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    35 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...

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 36 hardware generally, three classes of standard hardware and three classes of metric hardware are used in the vehicle. Grade 5 hardware can ...

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    37 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...

  • Page 46: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 38 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 th...

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    39 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 drinking, the water should be analyzed to see that it does not exceed the ...

  • Page 48: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 40 the electrolyte in a storage battery is an acid solution which can cause severe burns to the skin and eyes. Treat all electrolyte spills t...

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    41 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Battery replacement before any electrical service is performed on trucourse technology model vehicles, the run-tow/mainte- nance/storage s...

  • Page 50: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 42 that is stored at 90° f (32° c) will lose.002 of specific gravity each day. If a fully charged battery has a specific gravity of 1.275, an...

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    43 maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. Ac voltage battery charger output is directly related to the input voltage. If multiple vehicles are receiving an incomplete charge in a n...

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    Maintenance read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers. 44 using a hydrometer 1. Draw electrolyte into the hydrometer several times to permit the thermometer to adjust to the electrolyte temperatur...

  • Page 53: Notes:

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

  • Page 54: Maintenance

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

  • Page 55: Periodic Service Schedule

    47 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 be for e e...

  • Page 56: Periodic Service Schedule

    48 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:.

  • Page 57: Appendix A

    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. Appendix a declaration of conformity.

  • Page 58: 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. B.

  • Page 59: Appendix A

    C appendix a read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all notices, cautions, warnings, and dangers..

  • Page 60: Appendix A

    D 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: 001-706-798-43...