E-Z-GO TXT - Gas Owner Manual - Page 20

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION

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Owner’s Manual and Service Guide

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TRANSPORTING VEHICLE

TOWING

This vehicle is not designed to be towed.

It is recommended that the vehicle be moved by placing

the entire vehicle on a trailer, flatbed truck or other suit-

able transport.

NEUTRAL LOCK

To prevent the driven clutch from turning the rear wheels

during service operations, a neutral lock is located on the

direction selector.

To operate:

Turn key switch to ‘OFF’ and lift seat. Pull out and rotate

the neutral lock pin handle so that the pointed portion of

the handle is to the side of the direction selector cam

(Ref Fig. 11 on page - 10) . Move direction selector

towards the area between ‘F’ and ‘R’. During that motion,

Fig. 11

Neutral Lock

the pin will snap into the hole in the direction selector

mounting bracket preventing any movement. When in

this position, the direction selector remains locked in the

neutral position. To unlock the direction selector, pull the

neutral lock pin handle out and rotate until the pointed

portion of the handle fits into the hole in the direction

selector cam.

HAULING

To reduce the possibility of severe injury or

death while transporting vehicle:

Secure the vehicle and contents.

Never ride on vehicle being transported.

Always remove windshield before transport-

ing.

Maximum speed with sun top installed is 50

mph (80 kph).

If the vehicle is to be transported at highway speeds, the

sun top must be removed and the seat bottom secured.

When transporting vehicle below highway speeds, check

for tightness of hardware and cracks in sun top at mount-

ing points. Always remove windshield when transporting.

Always check that the vehicle and contents are ade-

quately secured before transporting. The rated capacity

of the trailer or truck must exceed the weight of the vehi-

cle (see GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for vehicle

weight) and load. Lock the park brake and secure the

vehicle using ratchet tie downs.

2

1

3

Hole in Direction

Selector Cam

Unlocked

Section	Page
C_ModelsNotesGasEZGO.pdf	3
GASOLINE POWERED	3
Golf Car	3
TXT FLEET	3
TXT FLEET (CARB)	3
BATTERY PROLONGED STORAGE	4
E_SafetyInfoGas.pdf	7
G guy_text.pdf	11
Fig. 1 Initial Service Chart	11
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS	11
KEY	11
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT	11
Fig. 2 Key / Light Switch	12
FUEL GAUGE	12
DIRECTION SELECTOR	12
Fig. 3 Direction Selector	12
CHOKE	12
Fig. 4 Choke	12
ACCELERATOR PEDAL	12
Fig. 5 Accelerator, Brake and Horn Controls	13
COMBINATION SERVICE AND PARK BRAKE PEDAL	13
OPERATING THE VEHICLE	13
RUN-IN	14
Fig. 6 Check Oil Level on Dipstick	14
Fig. 7 Clean Entire Dipstick	14
COLD STARTING	14
STARTING AND DRIVING	14
STARTING THE VEHICLE ON A HILL	15
COASTING	15
FUEL	15
Fig. 8 Fueling	16
BATTERY	16
LABELS AND PICTOGRAMS	16
SUN TOP AND WINDSHIELD	16
VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE	17
VEHICLE CLEANING	17
REPAIR	17
LIFTING THE VEHICLE	17
Fig. 9 Lifting the Vehicle	18
WHEELS AND TIRES	18
Tire Repair	18
Wheel Installation	19
Fig. 10 Wheel Installation	19
VEHICLE WITH A DISCHARGED BATTERY	19
TRANSPORTING VEHICLE	20
TOWING	20
NEUTRAL LOCK	20
Fig. 11 Neutral Lock	20
HAULING	20
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE	21
SERIAL NUMBER PLATE AND LOCATION	22
Fig. 12 Serial Number Plate & Location	22
PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE	23
Fig. 13 Periodic Service Schedule	23
TIRE INSPECTION	25
FOUR CYCLE ENGINE	25
Engine Specifications	25
Engine Description	25
CHECKING THE OIL LEVEL	25
Fig. 14 Clean Entire Dipstick	25
Fig. 15 Check Oil Level on Dipstick	25
Changing the Oil	26
Fig. 16 Oil Viscosity Chart	26
Fig. 17 Cleaning Top of Engine	26
Fig. 18 Remove Oil Filter	26
Fig. 19 Inspect Oil Filter	27
Fig. 20 Oil Drain Plug	27
Fig. 21 Add Engine Oil	27
STARTER/GENERATOR BELT TENSION	27
Fig. 22 Check Belt Tension with Gauge	28
Fig. 23 Check Belt Tension Manually	28
Fig. 24 Adjust Belt Tension	28
Adjusting The Belt	28
BATTERY CLEANING	28
Fig. 25 Preparing Acid Neutralizing Solution	29
BRAKES	29
Fig. 26 Typical Brake Performance Test	29
Periodic Brake Test For Mechanical Brakes	30
AIR INTAKE AND COOLING FINS	30
Fig. 27 Cleaning Cooling System with Air	30
REAR AXLE	30
Fig. 28 Add, Check and Drain Rear Axle Lubricant	31
AIR CLEANER INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT	31
Cleaning the Air Filter Element	31
Fig. 29 Air Cleaner	31
LUBRICATION	32
Fig. 30 Lubrication Points	32
SPARK PLUG	32
Fig. 31 Gapping the Spark Plug	32
PROLONGED STORAGE	32
CAPACITIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS	34
Fig. 33 Torque Specifications and Bolt Grades	34
H_GenSpecs.pdf	37
Fig. 36 Vehicle Incline Specifications and Turning Clearance Diameter	38
N_AppendixA_Feb15_2010.pdf	41
Appendix B Warranty 2009_TS2_15feb10.pdf	47
DOMESTIC WARRANTY	48
(U.S. AND CANADA)	48

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