E-Z-GO Express S6 - Electric Owner Manual - Page 44

OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Two serial number and manufacture date code plates are on the vehicle. One (PART C) is placed on the body below the front, driver side of the seat, PART D is placed on the frame weld tube. The other (PART A and PART B) is located on the crossmember section of the chassis on the driver side (seat back support). To access it, raise the seat and lift up the flap on the access panel. Design changes take place on an ongoing basis. In order to obtain correct components for the vehicle, the manufacture date code, serial number and vehicle model mustacture date code, serial number and vehicle model must be provided when ordering service parts. 4 BEFORE INITIAL USE Read, understand and follow the safety label on the instrument panel. Be sure you understand how to operate the vehicle, its equipment as well as how to use it safely. Maintaining good performance depends to a large extent on the operator. Improper use of this vehicle could result in severe injury or death. The series of vehicles are light duty utility vehicles. They are NOT All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's). This vehicle is not a toy and using it while engaging in horseplay is dangerous. Plan carefully before using the vehicle to go significant distances over questionable terrain. Remember that a one hour drive may take many hours to walk out should you run out of battery power or be stranded by becoming stuck on unsuitable terrain. 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. Hydrogen gas is generated in the charging cycle of batteries and is explosive in concentrations as low as 4%. Because hydrogen gas is lighter than air, it will collect in the ceiling of buildings necessitating proper ventilation. Five air exchanges per hour is considered the minimum requirement. Never charge a vehicle in an area that is subject to flame or spark. Pay particular attention to natural gas or propane gas water heaters and furnaces. Before a new vehicle is put into operation, the items shown in the INITIAL SERVICE CHART must be performed. The vehicle batteries must be fully charged before initial use. Check for leaks that could have developed in shipment from the factory. Check for correct tire inflation. See GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS. Determine and record the braking distance required to stop the vehicle for future brake performance tests. Remove the protective clear plastic from the seat bottom and back rest before placing the vehicle in service ITEM Batteries Seats Brakes Tires Portable Charger SERVICE OPERATION Charge batteries Remove protective plastic covering Check operation Establish acceptable stopping distance Check air pressure (see SPECIFICATIONS) Remove from vehicle and properly mount Initial Service Chart 4- 2