E-Z-GO TXT - Gas Owner Manual - Page 14

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION Read all of Manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Dangers and Warnings park brake, move direction selector to forward position, turn key to 'OFF' position and remove key. Make sure that the direction selector is in correct position before attempting to start the vehicle. Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop before shifting the direction selector. Do not take vehicle out of 'gear' while in motion (coast). Check the area behind the vehicle before operating in reverse. All occupants must be seated. Keep entire body inside vehicle and hold on while vehicle is in motion. . NOTICE The oil dipstick/fill cap must be in place before operating the engine. Failure to install the dipstick/fill cap will result in oil becoming contaminated and/or being discharged into the engine compartment. Oil dipsticks are unique to this model vehicle. Do not interchange oil dipsticks between models. The oil should be changed in accordance with the Periodic Service Schedule while the engine is warm. See SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE for checking oil level and changing oil procedures. . RUN-IN Check for oil or fuel leaks that could have developed in shipment from the factory. Avoid full throttle starts and rapid acceleration until the engine has achieved operating temperature. All engines consume more oil than normal during the first hours of operation. As internal moving parts are run-in, oil consumption should gradually decrease until the rate of consumption stabilizes. Check the oil level per the Periodic Service Schedule (Ref Fig. 13 on page - 13). Add oil if the level on the dipstick indicates that oil is in the add oil range (Ref Fig. 6 on page - 4) . Fill Cold Engine To This Point Maximum Oil Level For Hot Engine Do Not Overfill Add Oil Safe Operating Range Hot Engine Fig. 6 Check Oil Level on Dipstick Fig. 7 Clean Entire Dipstick COLD STARTING Starting a cold engine may require use of the choke. Depress the accelerator approximately 1" (2.5 cm) or until the starter just begins to operate. Pull the choke out if required. Accelerate slowly and push the choke in completely when the engine runs smoothly. Do not allow the starter to operate continuously for more than 10 seconds. Allow 30 seconds between starting attempts. If the vehicle does not start on the third attempt, turn the key switch off, set the park brake and determine the cause of the problem. If the vehicle had been running and the engine does not start within 10 seconds, use the choke. STARTING AND DRIVING Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause smoking or allow oil to enter the air filter enclosure. To reduce the possibility of roll-back which could result in severe injury or vehicle damage, do not release service brake until engine has started. Page 4 Owner's Manual and Service Guide