Yamaha G21A Owner's manual

OWNER’S/
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
UTILITY
CAR
LIT-19626-11-00
YAMAHA MOTOR
MANUFACTURING CORP.
OF AMERICA JR6-F8199-00
Printed in U.S.A.
KCC
G21A
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
Cypress, California made in
10/31/00
LIT196261100
USA
*LIT196261100*
1PC - G21A O/M
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LIT-CALIF-65-01
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
YAMAHA
WARNING
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contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
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WARNING
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UTILITY
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of
a Yamaha utility car. This manual con-
tains information you will need for
proper operation, maintenance, and
care of your utility car. A thorough
understanding of these simple
instructions will help you to obtain
maximum enjoyment from your new
Yamaha.
If you have any questions about the
operation or maintenance of your util-
ity car, please consult a Yamaha deal-
er.
TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPT
GOLF CAR SALES GROUP
YAMAHA MOTOR
MANUFACTURING CORP OF
AMERICA
G21A
OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
© 2000 by Yamaha Motor
Manufacturing Corporation
of America
1st edition
All rights reserved. Any reprinting
or unauthorized use without the
written permission of
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing
Corporation of America
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in U.S.A.
P/N LIT-19626-11-00
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IMPORTANT MANUAL
INFORMATION
●Yamaha continually seeks ad-
vancements 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 dis-
crepancies between your utility car
and this manual. If you
have any questions concerning this
manual, please consult your
Yamaha dealer.
●This manual should be considered
a permanent part of your utility car
and should remain with the car
when resold.
Read and understand this manual
completely before operating your
utility car.
WARNING
NOTE:
Particularly important information is
distinguished in this manual by the fol-
lowing notations:
The Safety Alert Symbol means
ATTENTION! BE ALERT! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Failure to follow WARNING in-
structions could result in severe
injury or death to the utility car
occupants, a bystander, or a
person inspecting or repairing
the utility car.
This message describes special
precautions that must be taken to
avoid damage to the utility car.
This message provides additional key
information.
NOTE:
CAUTION
WARNING
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WARRANTY
CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT LABELS 2
MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM 4
MAINTENANCE 8
STORAGE
SPECIFICATIONS
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WIRING 11
OPERATION 7
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 6
CONTROLS 5
OPERATOR SAFETY 3
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1-1 UTILITY
WARRANTY
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. hereby warrants
that any new G21A Utility Vehicle purchased from
an authorized Yamaha dealer in the United States,
will be free from defects in material and workman-
ship for the period of time stated herein, subject to
the stated limitations.
THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY for any G21A Utility
Vehicle will be one year from date of purchase for
parts and labor.
The warranty shall cover the entire car except for
batteries, tires and rims, which are warranted by
their respective manufacturers.
DURING THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY any autho-
rized Yamaha Golf Car Dealer will, free of charge,
repair or replace, at Yamaha’s option, any part
adjudged defective by Yamaha due to faulty work-
manship or material from the factory. Parts used in
warranty repairs will be warranted for the balance of
the machine’s warranty period. All parts replaced
under warranty become property of Yamaha Motor
Corporation, U.S.A.
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS from this warranty shall
include any failures caused by:
a. Abnormal strain, neglect, or abuse, including
lack of proper maintenance, and use contrary
to the owner’s manual instructions.
b. Accident or collision damage.
c. Installation of parts or accessories that are not
original equipment.
d. Fading, rust, or deterioration due to exposure
or ordinary wear and tear.
e. Modification or alteration that affects the Utility
Vehicle’s condition, operation, performance, or
durability.
f. Damage due to improper transportation.
g. Acts of God (i.e. lightning, hail damage, flooding,
fire, etc.)
SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS from this warranty shall
include any parts replaced due to normal wear or
routine maintenance, including oil, air filter ele-
ments, brake shoes, spark pugs, starter and clutch
drive belts, and bed damage such as scratches,
dents, or deformation. Any charges incurred in
transporting a Utility Vehicle to and from an autho-
rized Yamaha Golf Car Dealer for service or in per-
forming field service is also excluded from this war-
ranty.
THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY under this
warranty shall be to:
1. Operate and maintain the Utility Vehicle as
specified in the appropriate Owner’s/
Operator’s Manual;
2. Give notice to an authorized Yamaha dealer of
any and all apparent defects within ten (10)
days after discovery, and make the machine
available at that time for inspection and repairs
by the dealer’s authorized representative.
WARRANTY TRANSFER: To transfer any remain-
ing warranty from the original purchaser to any sub-
sequent purchaser, it is imperative that the machine
be inspected and registered for warranty by an
authorized Yamaha Golf Car Dealer. In order for this
warranty to remain in effect, this inspection and reg-
istration must take place within ten (10) days after
transfer. An inspection and registration fee will be
charged for this service.
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. MAKES
NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ALL IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED
THE OBLIGATIONS AND TIME LIMITS STATED IN
THIS WARRANTY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED
BY YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.
AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY
ARE ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF USE. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING
CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Newnan, Georgia 30265-1320
Effective Date: 10/1/00
YAMAHA MOTOR
CORPORATION, U.S.A.
G21A UTILITY VEHICLE
LIMITED WARRANTY
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In complance with the California Air Resources
Board, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of
America is pleased to explain the emission control
system warranty on your 1996 or later specialty
vehicle engine. New Yamaha speciality vehicle
engines must be designed, built and equipped to
meet stringent anti-smog standards. Yamaha must
warrant the emission control system on your spe-
ciality vehicle engine for the periods of time listed
below provided there has been no abuse, neglect or
improper maintenance of your speciality vehicle
engine.
Your emission control system may include parts
such as the carburetor or fuel-injection system, the
ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also includ-
ed may be hoses, belts, connectors and other emis-
sion-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Yamaha will
repair your specialty vehicle engine at no cost to you
including diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE
The 1996 and later specialty vehicle engines are
warranted for two years. If any emissions-related
part on your engine is defective, the part will be
repaired or replaced by Yamaha.
OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES
●As the specialty vehicle engine owner, you are
responsible for the performance of the required
maintenance listed in your owner’s manual.
Yamaha recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your specialty vehicle
engine, but Yamaha cannot deny warranty solely
for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure
the performance of all scheduled maintenance.
●As the specialty vehicle engine owner, you
should also be aware that Yamaha may deny you
warranty coverage if your specialty vehicle
engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect,
improper maintenance or unapproved modifica-
tions.
●You are responsible for presenting your specialty
vehicle engine to a Yamaha dealer as soon as a
problem exists. The warranty repairs should be
completed in a reasonable time, not to exceed 30
days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty
rights and responsibilities, you should contact the
Yamaha Customer Relations Department at
[phone].
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of
America warrants to the ultimate purchaser and
each subsequent purchaser thereafter that each
new 1996 and later model year specialty vehicle
engine certified for sale is:
1. Designed, built, and equipped so as to conform,
at the time of sale, with all applicable regula-
tions adopted by the California Air Resources
Board, and
2. All warranted parts are free from defects in
material and workmanship for the warranty
period of the specialty vehicle engine or the
period prior to the first scheduled replacement
point of the warranted part as required by the
maintenance schedule, if applicable, whichever
is less. A defect exists when a deficiency in
material or workmanship is such that an emis-
sion-related warranted part does not function
as designed.
The warranty period begins on the date that the
specialty vehicle engine is delivered to an ultimate
purchaser or on the date it is first placed in service.
WARRANTED PARTS INCLUDE the following:
1. Fuel Metering System
Carburetor and internal parts (or fuel injection)
Air/fuel ratio feedback and control system
Cold start enrichment system
2. Air Induction System
Controlled hot air intake system
Intake manifold
YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING
CORPORATION OF AMERICA
SPECIALTY VEHICLE ENGINES
EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
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3. Ignition System
Spark plugs *
Magneto or electronic ignition system
Spark advance/retard system
4. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
EGR valve body, and carburetor spacer if
applicable
EGR rate feedback and control system
5. Air Injection System
Air pump or pulse valve
Valves affecting distribution of flow
Distribution manifold
6. Catalyst or Thermal Reactor System
Catalytic converter
Thermal reactor
Exhaust manifold
7. Particulate Controls
Traps, filters, precipitators, and any other
device used to capture particulate emissions
8. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
Vacuum, temperature, and time sensitive
valves and switches
Electronic controls
Hoses, belts, connectors, and assemblies
9. Engine components damaged due to a failure
under warranty of a warranted part.
* The original spark plug(s) are warranted for the
period of replacement indicated in the
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and not the useful life of
the specialty vehicle engine (see your Owner’s
Manual).
DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of
America will repair or replace any warranted part
deemed defective by Yamaha during the scope of
the warranty without charge to the owner, including
parts, labor, and diagnosis. This work must be done
at an authorized Yamaha dealer. Give notice to an
authorized Yamaha dealer of any apparent defect(s)
within a reasonable period of time after discovery.
The specialty vehicle engine must be made avail-
able for inspection by an authorized Yamaha dealer.
OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY: The owner of the
specialty vehicle engine is responsible for the per-
formance of required maintenance (see your
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual). Receipts and mainte-
nance records covering the performance of regular
maintenance should be retained in the event ques-
tions arise concerning maintenance. The receipts
should be transferred to each subsequent owner of
this specialty vehicle engine.
The emission control systems of your Yamaha spe-
cialty vehicle engine were designed, built, tested,
and certified as being in conformity with California
emission control regulations using genuine Yamaha
parts. Accordingly, it is recommended that any
replacement part(s) used for maintenance, replace-
ment, or repair of emission control systems be
Yamaha parts. The owner may elect to have main-
tenance, replacement, or repair of the emission
control devices and systems performed by any
repair establishment or individual, and may elect to
use parts other than Yamaha parts for such mainte-
nance, replacement, or repair without invalidating
this warranty. However, the cost of such service or
parts will not be covered under the warranty.
EXCLUSIONS: No warranty coverage will be
allowed if the part(s) failure was caused by
owner/operator abuse, neglect, tampering, improp-
er adjustment unless performed by a dealer during
warranty repair work, modification, misuse, alter-
ation, or improper maintenance (see your Owner’s/
Operator’s Manual).
Use of parts which are not qualitatively equivalent to
genuine Yamaha parts, improper service, or lack of
required maintenance which causes failure of a
warranted part may constitute abuse and/or improp-
er service, thereby invalidating warranty liability
hereunder.
This warranty does not cover damage resulting from
accidents, acts of nature, or other events or occur-
rences beyond the control of Yamaha. Yamaha
Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America
expressly disclaims responsibility for any and all
consequential damages, such as loss of time,
inconvenience, loss of use of the specialty vehicle,
or commercial loss.
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of
America
1000 Hwy. 34 East
Newnan, GA 30265
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SAFETY AND
INSTRUCTION
LABELS
Please read the following
labels carefully before
operating your utility car,
and promptly replace any
labels which become dam-
aged or removed.
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