E-Z-GO RXV - Electric Owner Manual - Page 21

B OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION Read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all NOTICES, CAUTIONS, WARNINGS and DANGERS. Thank you for purchasing this vehicle. Before driving the vehicle, we ask you to spend some time reading this Owner's 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 illustrations may not represent your vehicle. Physical differences in controls will be illustrated. This vehicle has been designed and manufactured as a 'World Vehicle'. Some countries have individual requirements 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 Schedule. Service Parts Manuals as well as Repair and Service 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 the vehicle model, serial number and manufacture date code. Serial Number B Fig. 2 Serial Number on Front Frame Serial Number SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION Three serial number and manufacture date code labels are on the vehicle. One is placed on the steering column (Ref. Fig. 1), the second is located on the frame member under the front splash shield on the driver side (Ref. Fig. 2) and the third is located on the passenger side frame rail at the rear of the vehicle (Ref. Fig. 3). In order to obtain correct components for the vehicle, the manufacture date code, serial number and vehicle model must be provided when ordering service parts. Fig. 3 Serial Number on Rear Frame BEFORE INITIAL USE Read and follow the safety label on the instrument panel. Be sure you understand how to operate the vehicle and its equipment as well as how to use it safely. Maintaining good performance depends to a large extent on the operator. Serial Number Fig. 1 Serial Number Location on Steering Column 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. Owner's Guide Page 1