E-Z-GO ST 480 2007 Owner'S Manual And 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

TOWING A TRAILER

The vehicle is equipped with a receiver that can be fitted
with a standard 1 7/8" or 2" ball. The trailer and its load
must not exceed 500 lbs (227 kg) and no more than 50
lbs (23 kg) tongue weight may be attached to the hitch.
Remember that the overall capacity of the vehicle, opera-
tor, passenger, contents of dump bed and accessories
must be reduced to compensate for the trailer and load.

The range of motion of the trailer is limited by the ball and
hitch. The trailer should not be used on rough trails or
over objects such as logs, large rocks, holes, etc.

Never install non-approved baskets or extensions using
the hitch receivers (front or rear). Such items will change
performance characteristics of the vehicle and result in
unsafe handling, possible roll over or vehicle damage.

POWER CONSUMPTION

The vehicle uses a combination starter/generator to both
start the engine and charge the battery. The engine will
not idle; therefore, the battery cannot be charged while
the vehicle is stopped. Do not operate accessory items
(such as accessory lights, radios, winch etc.) excessively
while the vehicle is stopped.

Overuse of accessories may drain the battery and leave
insufficient reserve to start the vehicle.

The generator is only capable of supplying 35 amps,
therefore, operation of all accessories could result in the
discharge of the battery even though the engine is run-
ning and the generator operating. Discharging the bat-
tery is known as deep cycling. The battery is not a deep
cycle model, but is a starting battery. Multiple deep
cycling of the battery will result in the premature failure of
the battery.

Vehicle battery must be fully charged before initial use.

Hydrogen gas is generated as a natural part of

the lead acid battery charging 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 adequately

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.

SERIAL NUMBER PLATE AND

LOCATION

The serial number and manufacture date code label are
on the vehicle. One is placed on the body below the
front, driver side of the seat. The other is located on the
chassis under the seat.

Design changes take place on an ongoing basis. In order
to obtain correct components for the vehicle, the manu-
facture date code, serial number and vehicle model must
be provided when ordering service parts.

Fig. 11 Serial Number Plate and Location

Label No.

Serial Number

Labels

Lift Flap on Access Panel

Ref Spl 3

Part A and B

Part C/D