User manual YAMAHA THE DRIVE ELECTRIC-YDR-E-2007

[. . . ] OWNER'S / OPERATOR'S MANUAL YDRE 48 VOLT GOLF CAR LIT-19626-21-07 JW2-F8199-10 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a Yamaha golf car. This manual contains information you will need for proper operation, maintenance, and care of your golf car. A thorough understanding of these simple instructions will help you to obtain maximum enjoyment from your new Yamaha. If you have any questions about the operation or maintenance of your golf car, please consult a Yamaha dealer. YAMAHA GOLF-CAR COMPANY YDRE OWNER'S/OPERATOR'S MANUAL © 2006 by Yamaha Golf-Car Company 1st Edition All rights reserved. [. . . ] Maintain in a legible condition all nameplates, warnings, and instructions provided by the manufacturer. If new nameplates, warnings, or instructions are needed, contact your Yamaha Golf-Car Company dealer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Properly immobilize golf car before beginning any maintenance. Properly block chassis before working underneath golf car. Avoid fire hazards, and have appropriate fire protection equipment available. Before working on an electric golf car, disable the car's electrical system in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Use only properly insulated tools when working on electrically powered golf cars or around batteries. Maintain all safety devices including brakes, steering mechanisms, warning devices, and governors, in a safe operating condition. Do not modify these safety devices as supplied by the manufacturer. After each maintenance or repair, the car must be driven by a qualified, trained, and authorized person ­ in an area free of pedestrian traffic ­ to ensure proper operation and adjustment. Record all maintenance performed in a maintenance record log by date, name of person performing maintenance, and type of G G G G G STORAGE AND BATTERY CHARGING Take the following precautions to ensure maintenance worker safety: G G G Only use battery charging facilities and procedures that are in accordance with applicable ordinances and regulations. Periodically inspect charging facilities and procedures to be certain that applicable safety codes, regulations, and procedures are being followed. G G G JW2 4-3 CONTROLS 1 16 5 4 FEATURES 1 Brake pedal 2 Parking brake pedal 3 Accelerator pedal 4 Steering wheel 5 Main switch 6 Receptacle 7 Batteries 8 Seat 9 Front cowl a Front tire b Front bumper c Rear cowl d Rear tire e Rear bumper f Tow switch g FWD/REV switch 2 3 3 2 1 Y-916a 4 5 6 6 7 Y-935 7 8 8 9 12 9 10 11 14 Y-918a 11 10 13 Y-919a 15 Y-930a 5-1 JW2 CONTROLS MAIN SWITCH The main switch controls the following items: OFF 1 2 3 4 REV FWD ON OFF Ignition circuit is switched off. The key can be removed only in this position. Y-912 OFF REV FWD ON ON Electrical circuits are switched on. The golf car can be driven. 5 6 7 Y-913 8 9 10 11 JW2 5-2 CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Y-20A BEEP OFF DRIVE SELECT SWITCH ON REV FWD The drive select switch is used to shift the golf car into forward or reverse. After coming to a complete stop, move the lever to the desired position. Switch Position FWD REV Car Movement FORWARD REVERSE Y-904 The back-up buzzer will beep when the drive select switch is turned to "REV. " Y-920 A ACCELERATOR PEDAL The accelerator pedal controls the golf car's speed. Action Depress pedal Release pedal Car Speed Increase Decrease å Accelerator pedal BRAKE PEDAL Press down on the brake pedal to stop the golf car. Brake pedal B Y-21a 5-3 JW2 CONTROLS PARKING BRAKE PEDAL Press down on the parking brake pedal whenever parking the golf car. C Y-22a 1 2 3 ç Parking brake pedal Release the parking brake by depressing the accelerator pedal. 4 The parking brake will automatically release when the accelerator pedal is depressed. If the main switch is in the "ON" position, depressing the accelerator may suddenly cause the golf car to move. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 JW2 5-4 CONTROLS 1 CAUTION / AVERTISSEM ENT TOW SWITCH TOW 2 3 Before operating the car, make sure the tow switch is in the "RUN" position. A RUN å Tow switch Y-666a 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Ensure that the "Drive Select Switch" is in the "FWD" position and then move the "TOW Switch" to "TOW" before towing. Failure to do so may lead to drive system damage. 5-5 JW2 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS Pre-operation checks should be made each time you use your golf car. Get in the habit of performing the following checks in the same way so that they become second nature. 1 2 3 G Be sure the main switch key is removed before performing the pre-operation checks to prevent accidental starting, and apply the parking brake to keep the car from moving. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 PRE-OPERATION CHECKLIST Before each use check the following: Batteries Tire condition Steering system Back-up buzzer Pedal operation Body and chassis SEAT Open the seat for checking and servicing. Y-905 JW2 6-1 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Y-31 BATTERIES Check that the batteries are held securely in place to prevent them from being damaged from vibration or jarring. Also check that no battery caps are missing to prevent battery acid from spilling from the batteries. Check the battery terminals for corrosion. TIRE CONDITION Tire Air Pressure Check the tire air pressure before operating the golf car. Tire pressure: For JW2: 20 psi (138 kPa, 1. 4 kgf/cm2) Y-30 Tire Wear Limit A Check the tire surface for damage, cracks or embedded objects. å Wear limit 6-2 JW2 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS STEERING SYSTEM Check the steering system for excessive free play by: G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 moving the steering wheel up and down, and back and forth. [. . . ] Remove the floor mat and service lid from the floor of the golf car. 7 a 8 9 8 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2. Check the brake pedal free play by pressing against the pedal with two fingers (using light force) and measuring the distance the pedal travels before resistance is felt. Brake pedal free play Å: 45-50 mm (1. 77-1. 96 in. ) Y-62b 10 A B 11 3. If the free play distance needs adjusting, loosen the lock nut å and turn the adjusting nut in or out until the free play specification is met. [. . . ]