LION A827 User manual

GOLF CAR
A827 MANUAL
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Read and understand the manual before operating the car

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PREFACE
Dear Users,
Thanks for purchasing a Lion Golf Car. While adopting advanced technology from Europe
and the US and main imported components, the cars are also feature innovative luxury de-
sign, professional painting and high strength steel welding ... all of which ensure our cars look
great, are reliable and excel in performance.
Lion Golf Cars are lightweight, have strong climbing ability, are pollution free, are quiet, are
easy to charge and offer good braking performance. Adding reasonable pricing to the list of
features, our cars are the most advanced in the electric car field at present.
We have produced this operation manual in order to help users operate and maintain the car
correctly, getting the best performance possible and prolong its working life. Please read it
carefully.
The manual is standard, however the car is continually improving. If the manual doesn’t
match with your current car, please contact the dealer.
IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
Particularly important information is distinguished by using the following symbols and notes:
The following alert symbols mean ATTENTION! Be alert as your safety may be compromised!
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the
golf car passengers, bystanders, or the person driving the golf car.
This message describes special precautions that must be taken so as to avoid
damage to the car.
This message provides additional important information.
Read and understand the manual completely before operating your golf car.
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTE
Lion continually seeks improvement in product quality. Even though this manual contains the
latest product information available at the time of printing , there may be minor discrepancies
between your golf car and this manual. If you have any question concerning this manual, please
contact your Lion dealer and we will work it out.
This manual should be considered as a permanent part of your golf car and should stay with the
car when the car is resold.
NOTE
WARNING

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CONTENTS
Important Labels
Operational Safety
Vehicle Structure & Parameter
Operation and Control
Pre Operation
Maintenance
Storage
Warranty & After-Sales Service
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SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION LABELS
IMPORTANT LABELS
• Read the manual and safety instruction labels on the golf
car before driving.
• Be sure that passengers are seated stably and are holding
the armrest.
• Do not start the car until all passengers are seated.
• Keep hands and feet inside the car.
• Select “forward” or “reverse” key.
• Press right foot on the accelerator to start moving; and
press right foot the brake pedal to stop
• Please drive safely according to the terrain, visibility,
surrounds and in crowded and slippery places.
• Drive slowly when turning.
• When parking, please press the brake pedal with your
right foot and draw up the handle of hand brake. When
starting the car, release the handle.
• Pull the main switch and turn the key off when not using
the car.
WARNING
Please read the attached labels carefully before driving
the golf car, and promptly replace any label that is
damaged or removed.
Brake
Pedal
STOP GO
Accelerator
Pedal
OPERATION ESSENTIALS
WARNING
EXPLOSIVE GASES
are released when batteries are
charged or discharged. Keep well
ventilated.
Keep sparks and cigarettes away.
Shield eyes when near batteries
ELECTRICAL SHORTS
can result in burns.
Do not make connection
between positive and
negative battery terminals.
SULFURIC ACID
in batteries will burn skin, eyes, and
clothing. Do not tip batteries.
Keep vent caps tight and level.
In event of injury, flush with water and
see immediate medical attention.
WARNING
Windshields do not provide protection from other
flying objects.

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BEFORE OPERATING:
1. Read this manual and all the other operations or labels
marked on the car body before operating
2. Only authorized people should drive the car only in the
designated area
3. Do not OVERLOAD
4. Do not drive the car if drinking any alcohol or having any
drugs which could distract the driver’s vision and judg-
ment
WHEN OPERATING:
1. Keep your body in the car and keep well-seated when the
car starts moving
2. Do not start the car until all passengers are seated
3. Keep your hands on the steering wheel and your eyes on
the path ahead
4. Be especially careful when backing the car in crowded
places. Please keep watching back and roll back slowly
5. Avoid sudden start and brake
6. Please accelerate or decelerate the car according to the
ground condition
7. Do not turn the steering wheel too sharply at high speed
8. Keep driving slowly straight up or straight down, not at
one same angle when on slopes
SAFETY OPERATION
CAUTION
Do not overload or make any modification towards
spare parts without permission.

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Top roof
Top roof rear support
Golf bag support
Golf bag box
Front windshield
Windshield frame
Front cover
Front headlight /R
Front bumper
Front headlight /L
Front wheel trims
Side sill
Rear wheel trims
STRUCTURE & SPECIFICATIONS
A827.2 VEHICLE STRUCTURE:
Steering wheel
Combination switch
Ball cabinet glue / L
Armrest
Brake pedal
Accelerator pedal
Ball cabinet glue / R
Cup base
Tail light / R
Caddie pedal
Tail light / L
Rear wheel
Rear cover
Front wheel
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Top roof rear support
Rear support armrest
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Rear cover
Front wheel trims
Front headlight /L
Front bumper
Front headlight /L
Front cover
Windshield
Windshield frame
STRUCTURE & SPECIFICATIONS
A827.2+2 VEHICLE STRUCTURE:
Steering wheel
Combination switch
Ball cabinet glue / L
Armrest
Brake pedal
Accelerator pedal
Ball cabinet glue / R
Cup base
Rear seat backrest
Rear wheel / R
Rear seat cushion
Rear wheel / L
Armrest for driver’s seat
Side sill
Front wheel / L
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Top roof rear support
Second row backrest
Second row seat cushion
Rear wheel trims
Rear cover
Font backrest
Front seat cushion
Front wheel trims
Front headlight / L
Front bumper
Front headlight / R
Front cover
Windshield
Windshield frame
STRUCTURE & SPECIFICATIONS
A827.4 VEHICLE STRUCTURE:
Steering wheel
Combination switch
Ball cabinet glue /L
Armrest / R
Brake pedal
Accelerator pedal
Ball cabinet glue /R
Cup base
Cargo box
Tail light/R
Rear bumper
Rear wheel / R
Tail light / L
Rear wheel / L
Armrest / L
Side sill
Front seat box
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Armrest
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TURNING ON MAIN SWITCH
1. Shifting the switch to RUN position then can turn on the
power supply of car.
2. Shifting the switch to OFF position then can turn off the
power supply of car.
KEY SWITCH
1. Plugging in the key and turn right then can turn on the key
switch (Note: Shifting the F/R switch to the middle position
before turning on key switch).
2. Turning left and then can turn off the switch. Switch can be
removed only at this state.
FORWARDREVERSE SWITCH
The Forward/Reverse Switch is used to shift the car to forward,
reverse or stop. Forward for upward; Reverse for downward; Park
for middle. When choosing reverse switch, the reverse buzzer
sounds.
OPERATION & CONTROL
RUN
OFF
COMBINATION SWITCH:
1. Turn signal: Move the turn signal lever forward, left turn signal
flashes. At the same time,you’ll be able to see a flashing arrow
directed to the left on your instrument cluster. Move the turn
signal lever backward, the arrow directed to the right on.
2. Low beam: Front part of the lever can be pushed and pulled.
After the vehicle is started, push the lever forward to turn on low
beam and backward to turn off.
3. High beam: move the lever upwards (steering wheel surface)
to turn on high beam. Releasing the lever, it will automatically
return to original position, and then high beam are turned off.
Turn on the low beam first, and then move the lever upwards,
it will not automatically return to original position, and the high
beam can be permanently on.
4. Horn: Press lightly on the end of lever, where horn button is
located.
WARNING
Completely stop the car before shifting F/R switch.
When shifting F/R switch, please turn switch to middle
position for 2s at first, then choosing Forward switch or
Reverse switch. Don’t shifting F/R switch in a hurry in case that
the sensor will be burnt or switch will be out of use.

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OPERATION & CONTROL
GLOVE BOX LOCK:
There are one glove box on each side of instrument panel, which can be
used to store goods. When the glove box cover is not locked, press the
lock head to open the cover.
Unlock: Insert the key into the lock, rotate in the clockwise direction to
unlock, and then remove the key.
Locking: Close the box cover, insert the key and rotate in the
counterclockwise direction to lock,and then remove the key.
BRAKE PEDAL:
If reducing speed while car is running,put your right foot on brake pedal
and step on it,then can reduce speed till car stops.
Attention: Avoid quick brake!
ACCELERATOR PEDAL:
Turn on the key switch, choose forward or backward, release brake, put
your right foot on the accelerator pedal, soft step down the pedal to
start the car.
Attention: Don’t step down the pedal to the end in rush.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER:
Display the current vehicle status, rotate speed, per hour, battery power,
mileage, light signal etc.
During the driving, you can check whether it is normal according to the
status of the indicator light in the instrument cluster.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING DIAGRAM:
Rotating speed
Speed per hour
Battery Power
Mileage
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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.
PREOPERATION CHECKLIST
Before each use, please check the following
• Batteries
• Tire condition
• Steering system
• Back-up buzzer
• Pedal operation
• Body and chassis
SEAT
Opening the seat for checking and servicing.
BODY AND CHASSIS:
Before each use,carefully inspect the car body and chassis for damage
and/or missing parts.
BATTERY
Charge batteries before every use. See charging steps in chapter 6.
Check that the batteries are held securely in place to prevent the
batteries from vibration or jarring. Also check that no prevent battery
acid from spilling from the battery. Check the battery terminals for
corrosion.
TIRE CONDITION
Check the tire air pressure before the operation of car.
Tire pressure : 40PSI
Tire wear limit
Check the tire surface for damage, cracks or embedded objects. When
tire tread wears down to 0.04(1 mm), replace the tire.
Wear limit
PRE OPERATION
WARNING
Be sure that the main switch key is removed before performing
the pre-operating checks to prevent accidental starting, and
apply the parking brake to keep the car from moving.
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STEERING SYSTEM
Check the steering system whether there is too much empty steering
A. Put the steering wheel up and down, front and back
B. Turning the steering wheel left or right
If you find too much empty steering or hear noise, it means some parts
wrong and please contact dealer immediately.
REVERSE ALARM
Turn the F/R switch to “R” for checking reverse alarm
Pedal operation: Check the pedals operation, if it’s abnormal, contact
dealer immediately.
BRAKE PEDAL
When step down the pedal, you feels well, release it to be original
position.
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Check the flexibility and reliability of pedal, it returns to original position
after step down.
PRE OPERATION
WARNING
Before checking the accelerator pedal, make sure to turn off the
main switch
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BATTERY CARE
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Keep out of reach of children.
CAUTION
Do not allow cleaning material to enter battery cells.
Batteries provide power for your electric car and must be properly
maintained and recharged for maximum performance and service life.
The ways to maintain your batteries.
1. Clean the top of the batteries with soda water if necessary to remove
corrosion.
2. Check the fluid level before and after charging.
WARNING
Battery electrolyte is poisonous and dangerous, causing severe
burns, etc. It contains sulfuric acid. Avoid contacting with skin,
eyes and clothes.
Antidote:
EXTERNAL: Flush with water
INTERNAL: Drink large quantities of water or milk. Follow with
milk of magnesia, beaten egg, or vegetable oil.
Seek medical attention immediately.
EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes and get prompt medical
attention.
Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep sparks, flames and
cigarettes away.
Make sure it is ventilated when charging or using in enclosed
space. Always shield eyes when working near batteries.

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WARNING
When installing the batteries, do not put the wrenches or other
metal objects across the battery terminal. An arc occurs causing
explosion of the batteries.
MAINTENANCE
Follow the instructions contained in your battery charger’s owner’s
manual to charge the batteries in your car.
The following is a summary of the charging steps.
1. Do not attempt to recharge your car’s batteries without thoroughly
reading and understanding the manual.
2. Connect the charger properly with the plug case(see charger’s
owner’s manual). Do not insert the AC output plug into the car
directly.
3 The charger will turn off automatically when the batteries reach full
charge.
4. After the charger has turned off disconnect the DC output plug
from the golf car receptacle by grasping the plug body and pulling
the plug straight out of the receptacle.
WARNING
Read and understand the manual provided with your car’s
battery charger before charging batteries.
WARNING
Explosive hydrogen gas is produced while batteries are being
charged.
Only charge batteries in well ventilated areas(A minimum of 5
air changes per hour is recommended)
BATTERY CHARGING
CAUTION
Use battery chargers that are only used for this car. Thoroughly
read and understand the manual.
WARNING
Do not disconnect the DC output cord from the battery receptacle
when the charger is on because that may cause an explosion.

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MAINTENANCE
Before charging:
Only add distilled water. If fluid is below the top of the plates, add just
enough to cover plates.
After charging:
Check that the fluid level is appropriately 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the plates
and 1/4 to 3/8 inch below the level is low. Add distilled water carefully.
Adding distilled water after charging helps prevent boiling over
Battery cap
Plates
Maximum fluid level
Minimum fluid level
Using a hydrometer, check the specific gravity of the battery fluid in
each cell against the readings on the chart below. Consult a Lion dealer
if any low readings are found.
BATTERY CHARGING
WARNING
Normal tap water contains minerals which are harmful to a battery;
therefore,refill only with distilled water.
Only lead-acid
batteries need to
add battery water,
maintenance-free
batteries do not
need.
NOTE
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MAINTENANCE
Link the cables as per the sketch
BATTERY INSTALLATION
WARNING
When installing the batteries:
Please carefully place the cables and make them down, making
sure the cables not crossover the vent caps
Always remove the negative(-)cable from the motor controller first
and install it at last.
Do not over-tighten the battery nuts, because too much force would
damage the battery case.
Check the oil level in the gearbox.
1. Place the car on a horizontal level
2. Lift the cushion
3 . Remove the oil plug
4. Pour in the gear oil slowly until it reaches the opening
5. Stop when it overflows (don’t worry if it overflows a bit before you
can stop it) and ensure no foreign bodies get into the gearbox.
GEARBOX OIL
Recommended Oil:
SAE 90 gear oil
Gear case capacity: 0. 3L
For oil changing
please consult
your Lion dealer
or other qualified
mechanic.
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MAINTENANCE
1. Take out the wheel nuts, after the car is totally still. Anything will be
fine to prevent it moving.
2. Elevate the car with a jack and take out the tire and the screw bolt.
3. Use the steps above conversely, when installing the tire.
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
The brake of this car can be adjusted by yourself.
Please use your foot to press the braking pedal, making sure it has been
functioning properly.
BRAKE SYSTEM: FREE ADJUSTMENT
BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT
1. To change the length of the push rod and thus increase the
brake pedal free travel, firstly loosen the lock nut on the brake
master cylinder push rod, then carefully turn the push rod in the
counterclockwise direction.
After adjusting the brake pedal travel properly, tighten the screw in
time to prevent it from loosening.
2. The brake pedal free travel can be adjusted,but not frequently. It is
recommended to adjust the distance between 2-5mm and increase
the length of the push rod by 1-2mm.
TIRE REPLACEMENT
WARNING
Consult your Lion dealer before using the car,if you have anything
problem with the brake. Because serious accident would be caused
in case of brake failure.
CAUTION
Be sure the main switch be in the “off” position, before you
check the wheel or braking system.
Wheel nut tightening torque:
105N•M - 120N•M
CAUTION
Before adjusting the brake, press down on the brake pedal
several times to adjust the brakes.
WARNING
Do not loosen
the brake cables
because of air
leakage which will
also affect the brake
adjustment and
result in the braking
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MAINTENANCE
It may be necessary to check the below maintenance chart periodically
for the best performance and safe operation of your car.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART
WARNING
Do not fix brake cable too tight as this will make the brake adjust can’t
work perfectly and therefore lower down the brake performance.
WARNING
Before maintenance, make sure that main switch is off and hand
brake on. Your local dealer or qualified technician are responsible for it.
Items without a page number reference should be serviced by approved
agent or qualified technician.
This manual doesn’t contain these procedures. They are contained in the
Service Manual
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Clean battery tops, for tightness of
hold-down screws & terminals
Check brake pedal freeplay &
adjust if neccesary
Check steering operation
Check tire pressure, tread depth
& tire surface for damage
Check body & chassis for damage
Check tightness of bolts, nuts & screws
Check reverse buzzer
Check electrolyte level
Check for loose or broken connections
Clean & lube pedal control area
Check all wire insulation for crack
&/or worn spots
Check shock absorbers for oil leaks &
damaged springs
Perform a discharge test
Protectant
Check shoe lining thickness &
rear axle beating play
Check steering knuckle, bushing free-
play & adjust wheel alignment
Check wheel nut tightness &
front wheel bearing play
Check gear box oil level & leakage
Check operation & adjust stop pedal
if necessary
Replace gear box oil
Check for grease leakage; adjust gear
box if necessary
C=CHECK
CA=CHECK ADJUST
R=REPLACE
S=SERVICE
CL=CLEAN & LUBRICATE
L=LUBRICATE
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REMARKS
20 ROUNDS
20 HOURS
160KMS
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PRE-
OPERATION
125 ROUNDS
125 HOURS
1000KMS
(EVERY 6 MONTHS)
250 ROUNDS
250 HOURS
1000KMS
(EVERY YEAR)
500 ROUNDS
500 HOURS
4000KMS
(EVERY 2 YEARS)
1000 ROUNDS
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STORAGE
Perform the following preparations when leaving your golf car unused
for a period of time.
CHASSIS PREPARATION
1. Verify the air pressure of the tire is 25psi (3 kgf/cm3);
2. Clean the outside of the car with anti-rust oil;
3. Cover the car and store it in a dry and well-ventilated place.
BATTERY PREPARATION
1. Recharge the batteries and check the fluid levels at least once a
month.
2. Disconnecting cables in case of long storage
3. Clean the top of the batteries with baking soda and water so as to
avoid erosion.
Turn the main switch key to the “OFF” position, remove the key ,
and put it in a safe place.
NOTE
CAUTION
Cleaning products must not be put into battery cells

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WARRANTY & AFTERSALES SERVICE
Please refer to your dealer for all warranty terms and conditions