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MEV™Daytona™OWNERSMANUAL
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Item
PageNumber
Foreword
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Notice
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SafetyRegulations
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GeneralWarnings
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ControlsLayout
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ControlsandOperation
10
PreoperationChecklist
15
DrivingInstructions
15
Towing
17
Storage
17
Maintenance
18
ScheduledMaintenance
19
BatteryPackMaintenance
21
BatteryCare
22
BatteryCharging
23
Charger
23
Cleaning
26
CartSpecifications
27
Warranty
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Foreword:
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ThankyouforpurchasinganMEVcartforyourgolfandcommunitytransportationneeds.MEV
wouldliketowelcomeyoutothisrevolutionoftransportation.Yourbusinessisimportantto
everyonewithinMEVandtheMEVDealernetwork.
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Yoursafetyisimportanttous,sopleasemakesurethatpriortooperatingthecartyouhaveread
thefollowinginstructionsandwarnings.Ifyourentorloanyourcarttoothers,pleasemakesure
theyhavestudiedthismanualbeforeoperatingthecart.
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Pleaseconsiderthismanualtobeapermanentpartofthiscartandifitissold,pleasemakesure
thatthenewownerreceivesthemanualsothattheycanviewalloperatinginformationalso.
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InsuranceNotice:Yourinsurancemaynotprovidecoverageforaccidentsinvolvingtheuseof
thiscart.Todetermineifcoverageisprovidedyoushouldcontactyourinsurancecompanyor
agent.
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Notice:
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TheMyElectricVehicle(hereinknownasMEV)warrantyforownersappearsattheendofthis
manual.Nootherwarranties,expressedorimplied,arecontainedherein.Thiscartwasfully
checkedbyMEVand/oranMEVDealerbeforeitwasdeliveredtoyou.
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Throughoutthismanualthewords“golfcar”and“electriccart”areusedinterchangeably.Please
exercisecautionwhenusingthecartasitiscapableofspeedsinexcessof15mph.
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FamiliarizingyourselfwiththeOwner’sManualandwarningswillhelpavoidpossiblepersonal
injuryandpropertyloss.
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Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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MEVreservestherighttomakedesignchangestocartwithoutobligationtomakethesechanges
onunitspreviouslysold.
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ItisrequiredtoreadtheOwner’smanualcompletelybeforeoperatingthecartorattempting
anyrepair/maintenancework.Anyviolationsofinstructionsinthemanualmayleadtoproperty
loss,seriousinjury,orevendeath.
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Payspecialattentiontoimportantstatementswiththewordssuchas“Danger”,“Warning”,
“Caution”,“Attention”etc.
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Ifanyoftheoperation/warningdecalsaredamaged,defaced,destroyed,orillegibleitis
importantthattheybereplacedwithnewdecals.Pleasecontactthemanufactureroryour
dealertoobtainnewdecals.
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DANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatifignored,couldresultinseverepersonalinjuryor
death.
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WARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatifignored,couldresultinseverepersonalinjuryor
death.
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CAUTIONindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatifignored,couldresultinminorpersonal
injuryorproductorpropertydamage.
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CAUTION
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Thiscartisnotdesignedtobeusedinconjunctionwithchildsafetyseats
Donotuseorinstallchildsafetyseatinanyseatorpositioninthecart
Alwaysobeyandfollowlawsandregulationsregardingthetransportationof
children
Childrenthatrequiretheuseofachildsafetyseatinaregulartypeautomobile
shouldnotbetransportedinthiscart
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GeneralWarnings:
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Thefollowingsafetyproceduresshouldbefollowedduringcartoperation,maintenanceor
repair.Otherspecialwarningsignsaredescribedinthismanual.
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Thecartcontainsbatteries,whichcanemitquantitiesofexplosivegases.Keepthecartinawell
ventilatedareaandawayfromsparksandopenflames.
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Donotcoverthecartwhilechargingasanaccumulationofhydrogengascouldresultin
explosion.
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WhenchargingthecartbesurethattheignitionisswitchedtotheOFFposition.Ifthekeyisleft
intheONpositiondamagemaybecausedtothechargerorthecar.
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ThecartisequippedwithanonboardULlistedcharger.Whenchargingyourcarpleasebesure
touseapropergroundedchargingcabletoprovidepowertothecharger.Ventilatewhen
chargingoroperatingthecartinenclosedareas.
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Donotperformserviceormaintenanceonbatterieswhilecartischarging.
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Thecartdoesnotofferprotectionfromlightning,flyingdebris,orotherstormhazards.Upon
indicationofsevereweathercondition,seekappropriateshelterimmediately.
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Alwaysobeyalltrafficandcourseregulationswhenoperatingthecart.
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Inspectbatteryterminals,cablesandbatteriesbeforeeachuse.
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Alwayswearafullfaceshield,rubberglovesandrubberapronwhenworkingwithorinclose
proximitytobatteries.
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TurntheignitionswitchtotheOFFposition,removethekey,placethedriveintopark,setthe
parkbrakeandunplugthechargerbeforeinspectingorperforminganytypeofserviceonthe
cart.
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Connectionsshouldbetightandfreeofcorrosion.
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Useinsulatedtoolsonlywhenworkingwithelectricalconnections.
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Thetightnessofthebatteryterminalnutshouldbebetween95105inchpoundsoftorque.Do
notovertighten.Looseand/orovertightenedconnectionscancausebatteryfailure,explosion
andorfire.
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Donotoverfillthebatteriesandkeepbatteriescleanandfreeofmoisture.
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Ifanyhighheatconditionorburningsmellisnoticedimmediatelyparkthecartinasafelocation,
placetheignitionintheOFFposition,moveyourselfandpassengersawayquicklytoasafe
distancefromthecartandcontactyourdealerforassistanceandrepair.Iffireorsmokeis
detectedcontactyourlocalfiredepartmentimmediately.
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Donotstoreyourcartinsideifanyoftheabovenotedconditionsexist.
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Onlyuserecommendedbatteriesofthecorrectsize.
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Onlyauthorizedtechniciansshouldperformmaintenanceorrepaironthecart.Itisrequiredto
abidebyallregulationsandsafetydecalsonthecartwhileperforminganytypeofmaintenance
orrepairs.
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Removealljewelleryandloosenitemsbeforeperformingmaintenanceprocedures.
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Improperapplicationormaintenancewillleadtodeteriorationofcartperformanceandreduce
theoveralllifeofthecart.
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Donotattempttoalterthecartinanymanner,whichwouldaffectstability,control,ortop
speed.Suchalterationsmayleadtoseriousinjuryordeath,violatestateandlocallaws,andwill
voidthemanufacturer’swarranty.
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ControlsLayout:
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1.Lights&IndicatorSignalStalk
2.SteeringWheel
3.Pioneer™CD/Radio/MP3Aux(Optional)
4.DashDisplay
5.BrakePedal
6.AcceleratorPedal
7.Forward&ReverseStick
8.KeySwitch
9.12v5AmpPowerOutlet
10.LockableGloveBox
11.CupHolder
12.MainsPower–ChargingPointReceptacle
13.Accesspointtomainbatterypack
14.Pioneer™speakers(Optional)
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KeySwitch
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Thekeyswitchislocatedontherightsideofsteeringwheel.Thekeycanonlyberemovedinthe
OFFPosition.
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Whenyouturnthekeytothisposition,alltheelectricalpowerwillbeturnedoff.
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Donottakeoutthekeywhiledrivingyourcarasitwillresultinsuddenpowerlossandbraking
mayoccur.
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Donotleavethekeyinthecartorleavechildreninthecartunattended.
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LCDInstrumentDisplay
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1. HighBeamDrivingLightSignal
2. Speedometer
3. ParkBrakeOnSignal
4. BatteryPower(Volts)
5. LeftIndicatorSignal
6. RightIndicatorSignal
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•ItisimperativethatalloperatorsoftheMEVcartbefamiliarwiththecontrolspriorto
operation.
•Toavoidunintentionalaccelerationandcartdamage,donotpositionthedirectionselector
switch(forward/reverse)untilthecarthascometoacompletestop.
•Alwayssettheparkingbrakeandremovethekeywhenparkingorleavingthecart
unattended.
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Thedirectionselectorswitchislocatedbelowthecupholder’scentreofmaindash.Ithasthree
positionpoints,‘FWD’forDrive(Top),‘P’forPark(Middle)and‘REV’forReverse(Bottom).
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IMPORTANTNOTE:ForSafety,thecartmustbeplacedinthe‘middle’positionbeforethe
ignitionswitchisturnedon.
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MultifunctionColumnStalk
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TheMultiFunctionStalkisamultifeaturecontrol.Itislocatedontheleftsideofthesteering
wheel.
TurnSignal
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LeftSideStalk
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Pushingdownwardonthestalkindicatesaleftturn,pushingupwardarightturn.Note:theturn
signalisnotselfcancelling.
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Horn
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Toactivatethehorn,depressthebuttononendoftheleftturnsignalstalk.
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Headlights
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Pushtheleftmultifunctionstalkforwardtoactivatethemainlights.Theheadlamps,rearlamps
willilluminateandthestalkwillcontinuetooperatethesameappliesforturnsignallingand
horn.
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ParkingBrake
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Thecartisequippedwithafootoperatedparkingbrakepositionedabovethemainbrakepedal.
Toengagetheparkbrake,positionfootontheparkbrake,pushandrollover.Thefurther
distanceitispushedwiththebrakepedal,thestrongertheparking.Inordertoreleasethepark
brakesimplepresstheacceleratorpedalwhichwillautomaticallyreleaseparkbrake
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IMPORTANTNOTE:BecarefulnottotryanddrivethecartwiththeParkingBrakeengaged–
thiscouldcausemotorandbrakedamage.Andensurebeforereleasingparkbrakecartis
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Topreventthecartfromrolling,thisbrakeshouldbeappliedwheneverthecartisparkedorleft
unattended.
IftheParkingBrakeisengagedwhilethekeyswitchisintheonposition,ared(P)lightwill
illuminateonthedisplay,indicatingtheparkingbrakeisengaged.
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TheFWD–REVswitchshouldbeplacedintheparkposition(middle)andtheparkingbrake
appliedwiththekeyremovedwhenevertheoperatorexitsthecart.
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BrakePedal
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Thebrakepedalisthelargerfootpedaltotheleftoftheacceleratorpedal.Thebrakepedal
engagesthereardrumbrakes.Toslowthecartdown,theoperatorshoulddepressthebrake
pedal.
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AcceleratorPedal
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Theacceleratorpedalisthesmallerpedaltotherightofthebrakepedal.Whendepressed,the
acceleratorpedalwillengagethedrivemotorinthedirectionthedrivestickissetinthe‘FWD’
or‘REV’position.
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Thecartwillaccelerateuptoitstopspeed,atwhichtimepowerwillbereducedtothemotor.
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Whenthereversepositionisselected,cartspeedisreduced.
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Smooth,slowaccelerationwillsubstantiallyincreasethecartrange.
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Alwaysremembertodisengagetheparkingbrakepriortooperatingthecart.
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PowerOutlet
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Youwillfindthepoweroutletonthemaindashareatotherightofthekeyswitch;thepower
outputisDC12VandratedforaMaximumAmpdrawof5A.
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PreoperationChecklist:
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EveryMEVcarthasbeenthoroughlyinspectedbyboththemanufactureranddealerpriorto
delivery.
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Beforetheinitialoperation,itisimportantthattheuserinspectthecartusingthefollowing
guidelines;
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Thefollowingitemsshouldbecheckedonadailybasispriortocartoperation:
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•Generalcheckthatallpartsaresecurelyfastenedtothecart,nopartsaremissing,andall
screwsornutsareproperlytightened.
•Reviewallwarningdecalsandplacementonthecart.
•Tires/Tyres–checkforproperinflation,visuallycheckfordamageandwearonadailybasis.
Thecorrectpressureis30psi/2.75bar.
•Batteries–Fillelectrolytelevelinallcellsofeachbattery.Adddistilledwaterasdescribedin
theBatteryCaresectionofthismanual.Allwiresshouldbefreefromcorrosion.Batteries
shouldbefullychargedbeforefirstuseofcart.
•Brakes–check
•ChargerChargercord,plug,andreceptacleinspectforcracks,looseconnections,orfrays.
•Forward/ReverseSwitch–ensureproperoperation
•Brakes–makesurethebrakepedalisoperatingsmoothly.Thecartshouldcometoasmooth
stopwhenoperating.Ifexcessiveorlowpedalpressure,pullingtoonesideorunusualnoise
isnoticedwhilebraking,havethecartservicedimmediately.
•ParkingBrake–makesurethefootoperatedparkingbrakeisfunctioningproperly.
•Theparkingbrakeshouldengagetherearwheelswhenintheuppositionandallowthecart
torollsmoothlywheninthereleasedposition.
•ReverseBuzzer–thereversebuzzershouldsoundwhenthekeyisintheonpositionandthe
directionstickissettoreverse‘R’.
•Steering–steeringshouldbesmoothandconsistent.
•General–listenforanyunusualnoisessuchassqueaksorrattles.Checkthecart’srideand
performance.Haveacertifiedtechnicianinvestigateanythingunusual.
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•Nomorethantwo(2)occupantsatonetimeindriverpassengerarea
•Donotcarrychildrenonyourlaporbetweentheseats.
•Donotallowanyonetohangontoanypartofthecartwhileoperating.
•Obeyalltrafficandcourseregulations.
•Ensureallpersonshavereadtheoperator’smanualandcanproperlyoperatethecart.
•Avoidoperatingatnightbecausethecartmaybedifficulttoseebyothers.Ifthecartmust
beoperatedatnight,makesureyouuseheadlampsandtaillamps.
•BringthecarttoacompletestoppriortoshiftingbetweentheDrive(‘FWD’)andReverse
(‘REV’)settings.Failuretodosomayinjureanunsuspectingpassengerand/ordamagethe
cart.
•Operatethecartfromthedriver’sseatonly.
•Tohelppreventfromtheriskofseriousinjury,driverandpassengershouldkeepallbody
partsinsidethecartatalltimes.
•Avoidsuddenandsharpturns.
•Toreducethechanceofthecarttippingover,reducespeedwhilemakingsharpturns.
•Neverdrinkanddrive.Notonlyisdrinkinganddrivingunsafe,butitmayalsoviolatestate,
localandnationallaws. 
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StartingtheCart
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•Studyandunderstandthecontrols.
•Removethebatterychargercableifconnected.
•Makesureeveryoneisseatedwithseatbeltsproperlyfastened.
•Adjustrearviewmirrors.
•PlacethekeyintheONpositionandturnthewheelsinthedesireddirectionofmotion.
•ReleaseParkingBrake–thisMUSTbedonepriortogearselection.
•SelectdirectionofmotionwiththeDrive/Reversewithdashswitch
•Slowlyapplytheaccelerator.
•Usethebraketostopandlimitcartspeed.
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•Avoiddrivingthroughwaterasdoingsomaydamagethedrivemotorandalsoreduce
brakingperformance.Ifdrivingthroughwatercannotbeavoided,checkthebrakeoperation
bygentlyapplyingpressuretoensurenormaloperationoccurs.
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•Whenstationaryonahill,usethefootbrakeorparkingbraketoholdposition.Donotusethe
acceleratorpedal.Holdingtheacceleratorpedalwillreducethelifeofthebatteriesandthe
motor.
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•Afterstoppingtheelectriccart,engagetheparkingbrakebypushingparkbrake.
•TurnthekeyswitchOFF,removethekey,andplacethedriveswitchinthemiddleposition
(‘P’).
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Towing
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•Donottowbehindanautomobileortruckonanypublicroads.Totowthecartonpublic
roads,useatrailerwithaminimumloadratingof2,000lbs.
•Totowthecart,turntheignitionswitchtotheoffpositionandplacethedrivestickintopark
position.
•Useextremecautionwhileturning.
•Donotallowpersonsinthecartwhilebeingtowed.
•Avoidstoppingonahillwhentowinganddonotallowtorollbackwardsasthismaycause
thecarttooverturn.
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•Donotattempttochargefrozenbatteriesorbatterieswithbulgedcases.Discardthebattery.
Frozenbatteriescanexplode.
•Batteriesinalowstateofchargearemorelikelytofreeze.Chargebatteriesfullybefore
storingthecart.
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1.TurntheignitionkeyOFF,placethedrivestickswitchinPark(‘P’),andchockthewheelsto
preventanyrolling.Applytheparkingbrake.
2.Fullychargethebatteries.Ifpossible,keepthebatterychargerconnectedsothatthebatteries
willnotdischarge.Acomputeronthechargerwillautomaticallymonitorandchargethe
batteries.IfareliableACpowersupplyisnotavailable,disconnectthechargerfromtheAC
supplyanddisconnectthebatteries.
3.Dirtybatterytopscanconductsmallamountsofelectricityandhastenthedischargingofthe
batteries.Cleanbatterytopsandterminalswithasolutionofwaterandbakingsoda(1gallon/
3.78litresofwaterfor1cupofbakingsoda).Donotallowthissolutiontoenterthebatteries.
4.Inspectandcleanbatterywires.Damageorfrayedwiresshouldbereplacedbyaqualified
technician.
5.Storethecartinacool,drylocation.
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6.Adjustthetire/tyrepressuretotherecommendedlevels–30psi/2.75bar.
7.Lubricatefrontandrearsuspensionlubricationpoints–thelubricationnipplescanbefound
onthesuspensionarms.
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ReturningCarttoService
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1.Fullychargethebatteries.
2.Checkbatteryelectrolytelevels,adddistilledwaterifnecessaryaftercharging.
3.Adjustthetire/tyrepressuretotherecommendedlevels.
4.PerformPreoperationChecklist(seepage15).
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Maintenance:
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•Onlyacertifiedtechnicianshouldrepairthecart.Itisimportanttoabidebyallprocedures
describedinthismanualandallsafetysignssuchas“Danger”,“Warning”,or“Caution”.
•Ifaproblemisfoundduringroutinemaintenanceorinspection,donotoperatethecartuntil
theproblemhasbeenrepaired.
•Wearpropersafetyapparelwhilerepairingthecart.Propersafetyapparelincludesbutisnot
limitedto:safetygogglesorapprovedeyeprotection,insulatedgloves,andafacemask.
•Removealljewelleryandlooseapparelitems.
•Useinsulatedtoolswhileworkingonanyelectricalcomponents.
•SetthekeyswitchtoOFFandthedrivesticktoPark(‘P’).Usechockstosecurethewheels.
•Componentssuchasthemotor,controller,andresistormaybecomehotduringoperation.
Toavoidburns,allowthesecomponentstimetocoolbeforeacertifiedtechnicianperforms
serviceorinspectsthecart.
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ScheduledMaintenanceProcedures
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DailyInspectionByOwner
AcceleratorPedal
Checkfornormaloperation
BatteryPack
Checkthebatteriesasperpage15ofthismanualandfill
themtotheproperlevelsasdescribedonpage15ofthis
manual
BrakeSystem
Checkfornormaloperation–haveyourdealerserviceif
required
ParkingBrake
Checkfornormaloperation–haveyourdealerserviceif
required
Reverse
Checkfornormaloperation–haveyourdealerserviceif
required
KeySwitch&
DriveSelection
Checkfornormaloperation–haveyourdealerserviceif
required
Tires/Tyres
Checkthetire/tyrepressuresandlookforanydamageor
wear–replaceifrequired
WeeklyInspectionByOwner
BatteryPack
Checkthebatteriesasperpage15ofthismanual
Wiring
Checkallwiringissecureandconsultatechnicianto
replaceanydamagedwires
EntireCart
Checkforanydamaged,looseormissingparts
Checkallitemsincludedintheabovementioneddailychecks
MonthlyInspectionByThe
OwneroraQualified
Technician
BatteryPack
Cleanthetopareasofthebatterypackwithsodawater
(WARNINGdonotallowthisintothebattery)
ServicetheBrake
System
Checkthebrakecablesandreardrumsarefreeandno
bindingwhenreleased,cartshouldmovefreely
Checkthebrakelinesandparkbrakelinesforany
damage–haveyourdealerserviceifrequired
Checkalltheitemsincludedintheabovementioneddaily/weeklychecks
QuarterlyInspection
ItemsByTheOwnerora
QualifiedTechnician
RearAxle
Checkandfillifrequiredwithhypoidgearoil
EntireCart
Lubricateasperthechartonpage20ofthismanual
Checkalltheitemsincludedintheabovementioneddaily,weeklyand
monthlychecks
Semi–AnnualInspection
ItemsToBeCarriedOutBya
QualifiedTechnicianOnly
BatteryPack
Checkthespecificgravitylevel,theelectrolyteleveland
generalstateofthebatterypackafterperformingan
equalizationcharge
ServiceBrake
System
Inspectreardrumcomplete
Checkthebrakepads,shoesanddrums–replacethemif
necessary
Wires
Inspectallwiringandconnections
Switches
Inspectallswitchesforfulloperation
FrontWheel
Alignment
Checkandadjustifneeded
EntireCart
Lubricateasperthechartonpage17ofthismanual
Checkalltheitemsincludedintheabovementioneddaily,weekly,monthly
andquarterlychecks
AnnualInspectionItemsto
beCarriedOutByaQualified
TechnicianOnly
BatteryPack
Carryoutdischarge,testandfullrecharge
Motor
Checkthemotorbrushesandreplaceifnecessary
FrontWheel
Bearings
Adjustandrepackbearingsifrequired
DrivingAxles
Checkthedrivingaxleandfill
EntireCart
Lubricateasperthechartonpage17ofthismanual
Checkalltheitemsincludedintheabovementioneddaily,weekly,monthly,
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Inspection
Location
RecommendedApplication
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QuarterlyInspection
ByTheOwnerora
QualifiedTechnician
BrakeDrums
Removerearwheels
Drums,shoes
FrontSuspension
Frontwishbones
understeeringrack
Generallithiumbasedgrease
RearSuspension
Rearwishbones
adjacenttorear
drumbrakes
connectedtoaxle
Generallithiumbasedgrease
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AnnualInspection
ItemsToBeCarried
OutbyaQualified
TechnicianOnly
Checktherearaxle
andfillGearbox
C
GreatWallgearoil85W/90
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•Neveroperateyourcartifthebrakepedaldoesnotfeelfirm.
•Immediatelystopoperationifyourcartpullsseverelytoonesidewhilebraking.Donot
continueoperation.
•YourcartisequippedwithallroundwheelBrakes,designedtolimityourspeed.
•Themainpedalbrakingisdoneontherearwheeldrumbrakes.Thissystemrequiresperiodic
inspectionforbrakepadwear,drum/rotorwear.ConsultaqualifiedTechnicianifexcess
wearisnoted.Donotattempttomovethecartifanyoftheseconditionsarepresent.
•Thesecondbrakingsystemisafootoperatedparkingbrake.Thisupperpartpedalofmain
brakepedaltechnicallyengagestherearbrakestokeepthecarstationarywhenparkedor
leftunattended.Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenparkingthecartorbeforeleavingit
unattended.
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BatteryPackMaintenance:
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•Whilecharging,batteriesemithydrogenwhichisanexplosivegas.Keepthecartinwell
ventilatedareaswhilecharging.
•Donotsmokeorexposesparksoropenflamesnearthecart.
•Theelectrolyteinthebatteriesishighlyacidicandpoisonous.Avoidcontactwithskin,eyes,
andclothing.Severeburningandscaringmayresult.
•Remedialmeasuresincaseofcontactwithbatteryacid:
External:Flushwithwaterfor15minutes.Callphysicianimmediately.
Internal:Drinklargequantitiesofmilkorwaterfollowedwithmilkofmagnesiaorvegetable
oil.Callphysicianimmediately.
Eyes:Flushwithwaterfor15minutes.Callphysicianimmediately.
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•Wearsafetyglasseswhileworkingonthecartorcharger.Wearafullfaceshieldandrubber
gloveswhileworkingonornearthebatteries.
•Useinsulatedtoolswhileworkingonanyelectricalcomponents.
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•Turnthecartandallaccessoriesoffwhilecharging.
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Thesix8voltbatteriesinthiscartarespecificallydesigneddeepcyclebatteries.
Automotivebatteriesshouldneverbeusedinthiscart.Thesametypeandsizeleadacid
batteriesshouldbeusedifreplacementisnecessary.Alternativebatteriessuchassealed
batteriesandglassmatbatterieswillrequireadifferentchargingsystemandshouldnotbe
used.
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Itisimportanttoproperlyconditionnewbatteries.Newbatterieswilltake50to100chargesto
reachtheirfullpotential.Duringthisperioditisimportantnottoexceeda50%dischargelevel.
Batteriesshouldbefullychargedbeforefirstuseofcart,beforeremovalfromstorage,and
beforeuseeachday.
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Chargebatterieswheneverpossible;avoiddeepdischargingofbatteriesasitwillshortentheir
life.
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BatteryWateringSystem(IfyouhavethisOptionalAccessoryfittedtoyourcart)
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Thecartisequippedwithabatterywateringsystemtomakemaintenanceofthebattery
electrolyteleveleasy.Thesystemhastwowateringpoints.Oneislocatedinthebattery
compartmentbeneaththepassengerseat;theotherislocatedunderthedrivers’seat.
Note:Bothpointsmustbeaccessedandusedwhenwateringthebatteriesasthesystemdoes
notconnecttheleftandrightbatterybanks.
ForproperoperationandmaintenancepleaserefertotheseparateonboardBatteryWatering
SystemManualincludedwithyourcartdocumentation.
Itisalsohighlyrecommendedthatyouhaveyourdealerdemonstratetheproperoperationof
thewateringsystem.
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BatteryCare
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Thefollowingmaintenanceisrequired:
1.Keepbatteriesclean(seepage17).Ensurethebatterycelltopsaresecure.Washthebattery
topsandterminalsofbatterieswithasolutionof1gallonwater/3.78litresand1cupbaking
soda.Donotallowsolutiontoenterthebatteries.Rinseoffresidualsolution.
2.Theelectrolytelevelinthebatteriesshouldbecheckedweeklybyfillingthemusingthe
batterywateringsystem.
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Batteriescontainhighcurrent.Donotoverfillorallowwatertostandontopofthebatteries.
Doingsocouldresultinpersonalinjuryandorpropertydamage.
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•Usedistilledwater,donotusetapwater
Addwateronlyafterchargingunlesstheelectrolytelevelisbelowthetopofthebatteryplates.
Addwatertocoverplatesthencheckelectrolytelevelsagainoncecharged.
Note:abatterywateringgunorbottleisavailableatmanyautopartsdealers.
Inspectthewiresandterminalconnectionsforcorrosion,fraying,ordamage.Replacewiresif
necessary.Ensurebatterywireterminalconnectornutsaretightenedto95105inchpounds–
alwaysuseatorquewrenchanddonotovertighten.
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•Ifthebatterywiresorterminalsaredamagedorcorroded,theyshouldbereplacedor
cleaned.Failuretodosomaycausethemtooverheatduringoperation.
•Torquebatteryholddownstrapsto40inlbstoensurethebatteriesareheldinplace
securely.
•Aftereachuse,thecartshouldbeplacedoncharge.Thebatteriesshouldneverbeleft
dischargedlongerthanabsolutelynecessary.
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•Batteriesemithydrogenwhichisanexplosivegas.Whilecharging,keepcartinwell
ventilatedareas.
•Donotcoverthecartwhilechargingasanaccumulationofhydrogengascouldresultinan
explosion.
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