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Yamaha YDRA Owner's/operator's Manual

Manual is about: 4 STROKE PERSONAL ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION GOLF CAR

Summary of YDRA

  • Page 1

    Li t -19626-11-09 jw1-f8199-12 yamaha golf-car company 1000 hwy 34 east newnan, ga 30265 770-254-4000 printed in u .S. A 2009-kcc 4 stroke golf car ydra ! Owner’s / operator’s manual read this manual carefully! It contains important safety information. Lit_19626_11_09 cover:lit_19626_11_07 cover.Qxd...

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    Lit_19626_11_09 cover:lit_19626_11_07 cover.Qxd 4/29/09 2:28 pm page 2.

  • Page 3: Important Manual

    Ii jw1 important manual information tip yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality; therefore, while this manual contains the most current product information available at the time of printing, there may be minor discrepancies between your golf car and this manual. If you ha...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction congratulations on your purchase of a yamaha golf car. This manual contains information you will need for proper operation, maintenance, and care of your golf car. A thorough understanding of these simple instructions will help you to obtain maximum enjoyment from your new yamaha. If yo...

  • Page 5: Important Manual

    Ii jw1 important manual information tip yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality; therefore, while this manual contains the most current product information available at the time of printing, there may be minor discrepancies between your golf car and this manual. If you ha...

  • Page 6: Notes

    Jw1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 notes lit_19626_11_09:lit_19626_16_05.Qxd 5/19/09 9:34 am page 46 iii jw1 warranty contents important labels safety considerations maintenance storage specifications wiring operation pre-operation checks controls operator safety 1 2 4 8 9 11 7 6 5 3 10 lit_19626_11_09:lit...

  • Page 7: Warranty

    Warranty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-1 jw1 yamaha golf-car company hereby warrants that any new ydra gas or ydre electric yamaha golf car purchased from an authorized yamaha golf car deal- er in the united states will be free from defects in material and workmanship for four years from date of purchas...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Specifications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10-3 jw1 batteries items ydra battery: bci group 24, rc: minimum 75 min cca: minimum 400a chassis items ydra steering system: type rack and pinion steering angle (l.H.) 1.85 turn steering angle (r.H.) 1.85 turn brakes: brake system mechanical type of brake main...

  • Page 9: Warranty

    Warranty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-3 jw1 8. Throughout the sore vehicle warranty period stated above, yamaha golf-car company will maintain a supply of warranted parts sufficient to meet the expected demand for such parts. 9. Any replacement part may be used in the perfor- mance of any warranty main...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Specifications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10-1 jw1 general specifications items ydra dimensions: overall length 2395 mm (94.3 in.) overall width 1200 mm (47.2 in.) overall height (steering height) 1190 mm (46.9 in.) height of floor 310 mm (12.2 in.) wheelbase 1640 mm (64.6 in.) tread: front 870 mm (34....

  • Page 11: Important Labels

    Important labels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2-2 jw1 gasoline is highly flamable andg a s o li n e is h ig h ly f la m a b le a n d explosive.Ex p lo s iv e. A fire or explosion coulda f ir e or e xp lo si on c ou ld cause ca us e severe injurys ev er e in ju r y or or deathd ea th . Keep heat, sparks, ...

  • Page 12: Storage

    Storage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9-1 jw1 1. Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel and add the specified amount of yamaha fuel stabilizer and conditioner or equivalent product. Operate the vehicle for at least five minutes to distribute treated fuel through the fuel system. å float bowl drain screw 2. Tu...

  • Page 13: Important Labels

    Important labels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2-4 jw1 y-851b golf car serial number the golf car serial number 1 is identified in the location shown. Tip the first three digits of the serial number are for model identification; the remaining digits are the unit production number. Keep a record of these n...

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-11 jw1 y-57 tip for transaxle oil replacement, con- sult a yamaha dealer or other quali- fied mechanic. Before performing wheel or brake maintenance, verify that the main switch is in the “off” position. Serious transaxle damage can result. Wheel replacement to ...

  • Page 15: Operator Safety

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3-2 jw1 l use extra care in congested areas or when backing up. Always back up slowly, and watch carefully. L avoid starting or stopping abruptly. L vary the speed of the golf car to match the terrain of the course. L avoid turning the steering wheel too sharply at higher spe...

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-9 jw1 y-523a a b fuse replacement be sure to use the specified fuse. Using a wrong fuse can cause electrical system damage and create a fire hazard. Death or serious personal injury can result from failing to comply with the safety instructions in this manual. W...

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4-2 jw1 l wet areas. Wet grass may cause a golf car to lose traction and may affect stability. Golf car operators should reduce speed in wet areas or during periods of inclement weather. L loose terrain. Loose terrain may cause a golf car to lose traction and may affect stabi...

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-7 jw1 y-60 b a y-508 inspection and cleaning: 3. Wash the foam pre-filter in soap and water. Allow it to dry. å soap and water ∫ foam element 4. Check the filter element. If damaged or dirty, replace it. Do not wring out the foam pre-filter, this could cause it ...

  • Page 19: Controls

    Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5-1 jw1 y-916 1 2 3 4 5 6 y-903ab 8 y-919 13 14 17 18 15 16 y-918ab 12 11 10 9 7 features 1 brake pedal 2 parking brake pedal 3 accelerator pedal 4 steering wheel 5 oil warning light 6 main switch 7 drive select lever 8 choke knob 9 seat a front body b front tire c f...

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-5 jw1 engine oil replacement 1. Warm up the engine for several minutes, place the golf car on a level surface, then stop the engine. Use caution not to touch hot engine oil or hot engine parts, during the following procedure. Death or serious personal injury can...

  • Page 21: Controls

    Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5-3 jw1 drive select lever the drive select lever is used to shift the golf car into forward or reverse. After coming to a complete stop, move the lever to the desired position. Lever position car movement f forward r reverse tip the back-up buzzer will beep when the...

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-3 jw1 exhaust emission control system and components item acronym • carb. Assy., lh., jt., carb (carburetor) carburetor 2 & jt., carburetor 1 • t.C.I. Magneto assy. & el (electronic ignition) plug, spark • crankcase 1 & head, pcv (positive crankcase cylinder 1 v...

  • Page 23: Pre-Operation Checks

    Pre-operation checks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-1 jw1 y-905 pre-operation checks should be made each time you use your golf car. Get in the habit of performing the following checks in the same way so that they become second nature. To keep car from moving while performing pre-operation checks: l remo...

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    Maintenance 8-1 jw1 periodic maintenance charts regular maintenance is required for the best performance and safe operation of your golf car. Be sure to turn off the main switch and apply the parking brake when you per- form maintenance, unless otherwise specified. If the owner is not familiar with ...

  • Page 25: Pre-Operation Checks

    Pre-operation checks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-3 jw1 avoid using gasoline blended with methyl alcohol which can damage fuel system parts. Engine oil with the golf car parked on level ground, remove the dipstick and make sure the engine oil is between the min and max marks (the crosshatched area on t...

  • Page 26: Operation

    Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 jw1 off on y-911a y-18 y-903 a y-20b b starting 1. With the parking brake applied, turn the drive select lever to “fwd” for forward, or “rev” for reverse. Do not shift from “fwd” forward to “rev” reverse while the golf car is moving. Transmission dam- age can result...

  • Page 27: Pre-Operation Checks

    Pre-operation checks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-5 jw1 y-20a a y-932 y-33 steering system check the steering system for excessive free play by: l moving the steering wheel up and down, and back and forth. L turning the steering wheel slightly to the right and left. If you feel excessive free play, or ...

  • Page 28: Pre-Operation Checks

    Pre-operation checks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-5 jw1 y-20a a y-932 y-33 steering system check the steering system for excessive free play by: l moving the steering wheel up and down, and back and forth. L turning the steering wheel slightly to the right and left. If you feel excessive free play, or ...

  • Page 29: Operation

    Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 jw1 off on y-911a y-18 y-903 a y-20b b starting 1. With the parking brake applied, turn the drive select lever to “fwd” for forward, or “rev” for reverse. Do not shift from “fwd” forward to “rev” reverse while the golf car is moving. Transmission dam- age can result...

  • Page 30: Pre-Operation Checks

    Pre-operation checks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-3 jw1 avoid using gasoline blended with methyl alcohol which can damage fuel system parts. Engine oil with the golf car parked on level ground, remove the dipstick and make sure the engine oil is between the min and max marks (the crosshatched area on t...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    Maintenance 8-1 jw1 periodic maintenance charts regular maintenance is required for the best performance and safe operation of your golf car. Be sure to turn off the main switch and apply the parking brake when you per- form maintenance, unless otherwise specified. If the owner is not familiar with ...

  • Page 32: Pre-Operation Checks

    Pre-operation checks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-1 jw1 y-905 pre-operation checks should be made each time you use your golf car. Get in the habit of performing the following checks in the same way so that they become second nature. To keep car from moving while performing pre-operation checks: l remo...

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-3 jw1 exhaust emission control system and components item acronym • carb. Assy., lh., jt., carb (carburetor) carburetor 2 & jt., carburetor 1 • t.C.I. Magneto assy. & el (electronic ignition) plug, spark • crankcase 1 & head, pcv (positive crankcase cylinder 1 v...

  • Page 34: Controls

    Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5-3 jw1 drive select lever the drive select lever is used to shift the golf car into forward or reverse. After coming to a complete stop, move the lever to the desired position. Lever position car movement f forward r reverse tip the back-up buzzer will beep when the...

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-5 jw1 engine oil replacement 1. Warm up the engine for several minutes, place the golf car on a level surface, then stop the engine. Use caution not to touch hot engine oil or hot engine parts, during the following procedure. Death or serious personal injury can...

  • Page 36: Controls

    Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5-1 jw1 y-916 1 2 3 4 5 6 y-903ab 8 y-919 13 14 17 18 15 16 y-918ab 12 11 10 9 7 features 1 brake pedal 2 parking brake pedal 3 accelerator pedal 4 steering wheel 5 oil warning light 6 main switch 7 drive select lever 8 choke knob 9 seat a front body b front tire c f...

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-7 jw1 y-60 b a y-508 inspection and cleaning: 3. Wash the foam pre-filter in soap and water. Allow it to dry. å soap and water ∫ foam element 4. Check the filter element. If damaged or dirty, replace it. Do not wring out the foam pre-filter, this could cause it ...

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4-2 jw1 l wet areas. Wet grass may cause a golf car to lose traction and may affect stability. Golf car operators should reduce speed in wet areas or during periods of inclement weather. L loose terrain. Loose terrain may cause a golf car to lose traction and may affect stabi...

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-9 jw1 y-523a a b fuse replacement be sure to use the specified fuse. Using a wrong fuse can cause electrical system damage and create a fire hazard. Death or serious personal injury can result from failing to comply with the safety instructions in this manual. W...

  • Page 40: Operator Safety

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3-2 jw1 l use extra care in congested areas or when backing up. Always back up slowly, and watch carefully. L avoid starting or stopping abruptly. L vary the speed of the golf car to match the terrain of the course. L avoid turning the steering wheel too sharply at higher spe...

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-11 jw1 y-57 tip for transaxle oil replacement, con- sult a yamaha dealer or other quali- fied mechanic. Before performing wheel or brake maintenance, verify that the main switch is in the “off” position. Serious transaxle damage can result. Wheel replacement to ...

  • Page 42: Important Labels

    Important labels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2-4 jw1 y-851b golf car serial number the golf car serial number 1 is identified in the location shown. Tip the first three digits of the serial number are for model identification; the remaining digits are the unit production number. Keep a record of these n...

  • Page 43: Storage

    Storage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9-1 jw1 1. Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel and add the specified amount of yamaha fuel stabilizer and conditioner or equivalent product. Operate the vehicle for at least five minutes to distribute treated fuel through the fuel system. å float bowl drain screw 2. Tu...

  • Page 44: Important Labels

    Important labels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2-2 jw1 gasoline is highly flamable andg a s o li n e is h ig h ly f la m a b le a n d explosive.Ex p lo s iv e. A fire or explosion coulda f ir e or e xp lo si on c ou ld cause ca us e severe injurys ev er e in ju r y or or deathd ea th . Keep heat, sparks, ...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10-1 jw1 general specifications items ydra dimensions: overall length 2395 mm (94.3 in.) overall width 1200 mm (47.2 in.) overall height (steering height) 1190 mm (46.9 in.) height of floor 310 mm (12.2 in.) wheelbase 1640 mm (64.6 in.) tread: front 870 mm (34....

  • Page 46: Warranty

    Warranty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-3 jw1 8. Throughout the sore vehicle warranty period stated above, yamaha golf-car company will maintain a supply of warranted parts sufficient to meet the expected demand for such parts. 9. Any replacement part may be used in the perfor- mance of any warranty main...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10-3 jw1 batteries items ydra battery: bci group 24, rc: minimum 75 min cca: minimum 400a chassis items ydra steering system: type rack and pinion steering angle (l.H.) 1.85 turn steering angle (r.H.) 1.85 turn brakes: brake system mechanical type of brake main...

  • Page 48: Warranty

    Warranty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-1 jw1 yamaha golf-car company hereby warrants that any new ydra gas or ydre electric yamaha golf car purchased from an authorized yamaha golf car deal- er in the united states will be free from defects in material and workmanship for four years from date of purchas...

  • Page 49: Notes

    Jw1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 notes lit_19626_11_09:lit_19626_16_05.Qxd 5/19/09 9:34 am page 46 iii jw1 warranty contents important labels safety considerations maintenance storage specifications wiring operation pre-operation checks controls operator safety 1 2 4 8 9 11 7 6 5 3 10 lit_19626_11_09:lit...

  • Page 50: Introduction

    Introduction congratulations on your purchase of a yamaha golf car. This manual contains information you will need for proper operation, maintenance, and care of your golf car. A thorough understanding of these simple instructions will help you to obtain maximum enjoyment from your new yamaha. If yo...