E-Z-GO FREEDOM Owner'S Manual & Service Manual Download

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION

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Owner’s Manual and Service Guide

Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings

Thank you for purchasing this vehicle. Before driving the
vehicle, we ask you to spend some time reading this
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide. This guide contains
the information that will assist you in maintaining this
highly reliable vehicle. Some illustrations may show
items that are optional for your vehicle. This guide covers
the operation of several vehicles; therefore, some picto-
rial views may not represent your vehicle. Physical differ-
ences in controls will be illustrated.

This vehicle has been designed and manufactured as a
‘World Vehicle’. Some countries have individual require-
ments to comply with their specifications; therefore,
some sections may not apply in your country.

Most of the service procedures in this guide can be
accomplished using common automotive hand tools.
Contact your service representative on servicing the
vehicle in accordance with the Periodic Service Sched-
ule.

Service Parts Manuals and Technician’s Repair and Ser-
vice Manuals are available from a local Distributor, an
authorized Branch or the Service Parts Department.
When ordering parts or requesting information for your
vehicle, provide vehicle model, serial number and manu-
facture date code.

BEFORE INITIAL USE

Read, understand and follow the safety label on the
instrument panel. Be sure you understand how to oper-
ate the vehicle, its equipment and how to use it safely.
Maintaining good performance depends to a large extent
on the operator.

Hydrogen gas is generat-
ed as a natural part of the
lead acid battery charg-

ing process. A 4% concentration of hydrogen gas is
explosive and could cause severe injury or death.
Charging must take place in an area that is adequate-
ly ventilated (minimum of 5 air exchanges per hour).

To reduce the chance of battery explosion that could
result in severe injury or death, never smoke around
or charge batteries in an area that has open flame or
electrical equipment that could cause an electrical
arc.

Before a new vehicle is put into operation, the items
shown in the INITIAL SERVICE CHART must be per-
formed (Ref. Fig. 1 on page 1).

Vehicle battery must be fully charged before initial use.

Check for correct tire inflation. See GENERAL SPECIFI-
CATIONS.

Check for oil or fuel leaks that could have developed in
shipment from the factory.

Determine and record braking distance required to stop
vehicle for future brake performance tests.

Remove the protective clear plastic, that protect the seat
bottom and back rest during shipping, before placing the
vehicle in service.

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Vehicle controls and indicators consist of:

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key/light switch

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direction selector

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choke

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fuel gauge

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low oil pressure indicator light

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accelerator pedal

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combination service and
park brake pedal

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horn

KEY/LIGHT SWITCH

Located on the dash panel, this switch enables the basic
electrical system of the vehicle to be turned on and off by
turning the key. To prevent inadvertent operation of the
vehicle when left unattended, the key should be turned to
the ‘OFF’ position and removed (Ref. Fig. 2 on page 2).

If the vehicle is equipped with lights, the key switch has a
position to operate them, indicated by the light icon.

If the vehicle is equipped with factory installed
custom accessories, some accessories remain

operational with the key switch in the ‘OFF’ position.

Fig. 1 Initial Service Chart

ITEM SERVICE

OPERATION

Battery Charge

battery

Seats

Remove protective plastic covering

Brakes

Check operation and adjust if necessary