citEcar Street Legal, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...1 citEcar Street Legal Golf Cart Owner s Manual Sport Edition Sold and Distributed by citEcar LLC www citEcarEV com Phone 866 542 8677 Fax 843 556 4080 ...

Page 2: ...t Information Particularly important information is distinguished by the following notations WARNING Failure to follow Warning instructions could result in severe injury to the vehicle occupants bystanders or persons inspecting or repairing the vehicle CAUTION Failure to follow Caution instructions could cause damage to the vehicle Special Notices Because the seat backrest wrapping film may stick ...

Page 3: ...e of Charger 16 5 3 Maintenance of the Traction Motor 17 5 4 Maintenance of the Speed Controller 18 5 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 19 5 6 Maintenance of Rear Axle 19 5 7 Wheel Replacement 22 5 8 Brake Adjustment 23 6 Lubrication 23 7 Running in of New Vehicle 23 8 Periodic Maintenance Charts 244 9 Location of Fuses 25 10 Storage 26 11 Wiring Diagram 26 ...

Page 4: ...wed WARNING Please always be sure as to whether there is any restriction in the area where you intend to use the vehicle to avoid any unpleasant experience IMPORTANT LABELS SAFETY LABEL Read carefully and understand the contents on the safety label attached on the vehicle Label above is attached on the dash panel as shown below Vehicle Information Name Plate The name plate is located at the lower ...

Page 5: ...icle is printed on the right side of the right beam and above the rear right wheel as picture below shows VIN and ID number The VIN and ID number of the vehicle are printed on the left side of the left beam and above the rear left wheel as the picture below shows ...

Page 6: ...6 2 Controls 1 Schematic Figure of controls Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 ...

Page 7: ...tch the power off turn the key counterclockwise to B position and pull out the key to turn it off Note Only when you pull out the key the 12V accessory system will be powered off completely CAUTION When the Key is on the I and II position the key cannot be pulled out Don t try to pull out the key when it is on I and II position Accelerator pedal It is used to control the speed Push it down gradual...

Page 8: ...and brake lever to the end and then press down the button on the top of the brake lever with the button being pressed down push down the brake lever to the bottom Engage Disengage Steering wheel the steering wheel is used to control the driving direction Please avoid any sudden and big turning Forward reverse switch this switch is a three position switch depressing the upper part gets the vehicle ...

Page 9: ...e will beep when pushed to remind you to stop WARNING Whenever the TOW RUN switch is moved from the RUN position to the TOW position please move it back to the RUN position there is a delay of approximately 30 seconds before the vehicle will run Note When the TOW RUN switch is on the RUN position the vehicle will beep when pushed to remind you Combination switch This combination switch is for stan...

Page 10: ...orn 2 Turn the top button to the ON position to engage the wiper motor push the lever to the front to the LO and HI position to start the wiper Note There are three speed position signals on the right lever INT LO and HI but the wiper motor only has one speed in either LO or HI positions They are the same speed Battery Power Meter Indicates the battery power There are 10 divisions on the meter fro...

Page 11: ...power key is switched on the car will not run In this case you should release the accelerator pedal first then turn the power key to ON position then step down the accelerator pedal again the vehicle will start moving CAUTION Slow down the speed of the vehicle to less than 10mph before turning the vehicle Stopping To stop the vehicle gradually press down on the brake pedal When the vehicle stops a...

Page 12: ...n adults and protected by them when the vehicle is moving 5 MAINTENANCE Users should perform regular maintenance to insure the vehicle provides good performance 5 1 MAINTENANCE OF BATTERY WARNING Battery electrolyte is poisonous and dangerous and it may cause sever burns injury etc Always wear protective clothing gloves and goggles when handling batteries electrolyte and charging your battery KEEP...

Page 13: ... batteries you should use the same brand batteries same model same capacity and similar voltage difference be less than 0 02V Equalizing charging is requested for the new group of batteries CAUTION Equalizing charge is requested every month for the batteries when they are used 5 CHECKING THE LIQUID LEVEL During the use of the battery the water inside the electrolyte will be consumed because of ele...

Page 14: ...fore pulling out a sample 3 There should be enough sample electrolyte in the hydrometer to completely support the float 4 Take a reading record and return the electrolyte back to the cell 5 To check another cell repeat the 3 steps above 6 Check all cells in the battery 7 Replace the vent caps and wipe off any electrolyte that might have been spilled 8 Correct the readings to 80o F Add 004 to readi...

Page 15: ...ttery has a bad cell Batteries in these conditions should be taken to a specialist for further evaluation or retired from service TABLE 1 State of charge as related to specific gravity and open circuit voltage Percentage of Charge Specific Gravity Corrected to 80o F Open Circuit Voltage 6V 8V 12V 24V 36V 48V 100 1 277 6 37 8 49 12 73 25 46 38 20 50 93 90 1 258 6 31 8 41 12 62 25 24 37 85 50 47 80 ...

Page 16: ...arefully the operation manual for the charger for detailed operation instructions 5 2 The operation and maintenance of charger Note As standard configuration the charger is built in the vehicle in some cases it may not be built in the vehicle If it s built in the vehicle the position of the charger is either under the seat or the bag well or front body The procedure to use the charger when the cha...

Page 17: ...of the DC motor Item Symptoms Possible Causes 1 All copper plates turn black The pressure of the brush is incorrect 2 The commutating copper turns black in a certain order and in groups Short circuit happens between the commutating copper or among the armature coil poor welding or disconnection happens between the commutating copper and the armature coil 3 The commutating copper turns black disord...

Page 18: ... has experienced since the last time the history file was cleared Faults such as contactor faults may be the result of loose wires contactor wiring should be carefully checked Faults such as over temperature may be caused by operator habits or by overloading After a problem has been diagnosed and corrected it is a good idea to clear the fault history file This allows the controller to accumulate a...

Page 19: ...h as broken wires or loose connections Step 2 Connect the programmer select the Faults menu and read the displayed fault information In this example the display shows No Known Faults indicating that the controller has not detected any problems Step 3 Select the Monitor menu and observe the status of the inputs and outputs in the forward direction In this example the display shows that the forward ...

Page 20: ...NC Aux relay did not close 1 Aux relay missing or wire to coil open 4 5 WELDED AUX RELAY Welded aux relay 1 Aux relay stuck closed 2 Aux relay shorted 5 1 KEY SWITCH SRO SRO fault 1 Key switch not off at power up 2 Key switch shorted 5 2 MAIN COIL OPEN Missing the main contactor 1 Main contactor coil open or not connected 5 3 AUX DRIVER ON Aux EM brake or WalkAway relay driver coil held low 1 Aux ...

Page 21: ... grade maintenance second grade maintenance and third grade maintenance First grade maintenance focuses on lubricate fixation and gear oil replacement Second grade maintenance focuses on check adjustment and gear oil replacement Third grade maintenance focuses on the whole part cleaning assembly and gear oil replacement Maintenance in each grade should follow the requirements as shown below Period...

Page 22: ...er 5 7 Wheel Replacement WARNING Before doing anything on the wheel and tire please make sure the power key is positioned to OFF position Please read the tire manufacturer s instructions and never exceed their recommendation Protect face and eyes from escaping air when removing the valve core Be sure the mounting demounting machine is anchored to floor Wear safety equipment when mounting demountin...

Page 23: ...side b Middle shaft c Rear end Spindle Passenger Side Spindle Driver Side Rear End Middle Shaft 7 Running in of new vehicle In order to guarantee the performance of the vehicle and enhance its reliability and working life its parts should experience a certain period of running in before it works under peak load Each new vehicle is required to give one month of running in time or 1000kms running in...

Page 24: ...n turning and going downhill 11 Children are not allowed to play in the vehicle Children should be seated between adults and the vehicle driven by adults when the vehicle is running 8 Periodic Maintenance Charts Regular maintenance is required for the best performance and safe operation of the vehicle WARNING Make sure to turn off the power key and apply the parking brake when you do the maintenan...

Page 25: ... the brake to see if any liquid is leaking Applicable for vehicle with hydraulic brake Y 19 Check the brake fluid level to make sure it is enough Applicable for vehicle with hydraulic brake Y 20 Check the air pressure inside the tires check to see if the tire surface is worn and check to see if the lug nuts are tightened properly Y 21 Check to see if the shock absorber has any oil leaking is flat ...

Page 26: ... key and store the key in a safe place 3 Move the tow switch into TOW position on the controller cover 4 Check the tire pressure to make sure its pressure is set to recommended pressure 5 Clean the exterior of the vehicle and apply the rust inhibitor 6 Cover the vehicle with a breathable cover and store it in a dry safe and well ventilated place 7 If the vehicle is planned to be stored for a long ...

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Page 28: ...f you do use one it must be heavy duty 10 gauge as the extension cord will determine how many amps the charger will receive Parking Brake All vehicles have a parking brake hand or foot Driving with parking brake engaged will damage the motor and braking systems and can create a fire hazard Always disengage the parking brake before driving Storage Vehicles should NOT be left out in the elements 24 ...