Page 2 - INTRODUCTION; TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPT
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase ofa Yamaha golf car. This manual con-tains information you will need forproper operation, maintenance, andcare of your golf car. A thoroughunderstanding of these simpleinstructions will help you to obtainmaximum enjoyment from your newYamaha. If you have...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT MANUAL; WARNING; NOTE; CAUTION
ii G19E IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION ● Yamaha continually seeks ad-vancements in product design andquality; therefore, while this manualcontains the most current productinformation available at the time ofprinting, there may be minor discrepancies between your golf car and this manual. If you have a...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
95% iii G19E 1 WARRANTY CONTENTS 1 IMPORTANT LABELS 2 MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM 4 MAINTENANCE 8 STORAGE SPECIFICATIONS 9 WIRING 11 OPERATION 7 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 6 CONTROLS 5 OPERATOR SAFETY 3 10 G19e O_M 9/19/00 3:40 PM Page 3
Page 5 - WARRANTY; YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-1 G19E WARRANTY Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of Americahereby warrants that any new G19E Yamaha Golf Carpurchased from an authorized Yamaha dealer in theUnited States, will be free from defects in material andworkmanship for the period of time stated herein, sub-j...
Page 6 - IMPORTANT LABELS; SAFETY AND
Y-843 95% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2-1 G19E IMPORTANT LABELS Y-654 1 2 3 5 4 Y-500 Y-655 Y-656 1 3 4 Y-844 5 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION LABELS Please read the followinglabels carefully beforeoperating your golf car, andpromptly replace any labelswhich become damaged orremoved. WARNING 2 G19e O_M 9/19/00 ...
Page 8 - OPERATOR SAFETY
95% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3-1 G19E OPERATOR SAFETY ! Y-67 Y-68 Y-8 Yamaha golf cars are designed to besimple to operate. However, be sureto observe the following: BEFORE OPERATINGTHE GOLF CAR ● Read this Owner’s/Operator’s man-ual and all safety and instructionlabels on the golf car before operat-...
Page 10 - MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM; Steep Grades; Wet Areas
95% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4-1 G19E MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM ! Like all machines, golf cars cancause injury if improperly used ormaintained. This section containsbroad safety practices required forsafe golf car operation. Before golfcars are operated, golf course per-sonnel should establish any a...
Page 11 - Loose Terrain; Preventative Maintenance
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4-2 G19E MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM ● Loose Terrain . Loose terrain may cause a golf car to lose traction andmay affect stability. Repair loose ter-rain, chain or rope off these areas,or identify loose terrain with a suit-able warning. ● Golf Car and Pedestrian Interfer-ence ...
Page 13 - CONTROLS; FEATURES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5-1 G19E CONTROLS Y-658 16 3 Y-659 4 5 6 1 8 7 Y-661 15 13 14 Y-660 12 10 2 11 FEATURES 1 Steering wheel 2 Seat 3 Batteries 4 Brake pedal 5 Parking brake pedal 6 Accelerator pedal 7 Main switch 8 Drive selector switch 9 Tow switch a Front cowl b Front tire c Front bumper d Re...
Page 14 - MAIN SWITCH
95% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5-2 G19E CONTROLS REV FWD OFF ON Y-663 REV FWD OFF ON Y-664 MAIN SWITCH The main switch controls the follow-ing items: OFFIgnition circuit is switched off.The key can be removed only in thisposition. ONElectrical circuits are switched on.The golf car can be driven. G19e O...
Page 15 - DRIVE SELECT SWITCH; ACCELERATOR PEDAL; BRAKE PEDAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5-3 G19E DRIVE SELECT SWITCH The drive select switch is used to shiftthe golf car into forward or reverse.After coming to a complete stop,move the switch to the desired posi-tion. Switch Position Car Movement FWD FORWARD REV REVERSE The back-up buzzer will beep whenthe drive ...
Page 16 - TOW SWITCH
95% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5-4 G19E PARKING BRAKEPEDAL Press down on the parking brakepedal whenever parking the golf car. å Parking brake pedal Release the parking brake bydepressing the accelerator pedal. TOW SWITCH Before operating the car, make surethe tow switch is in the “RUN” position. å Tow...
Page 17 - SEAT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-1 G19E PRE-OPERATION CHECKS Y-512 Pre-operation checks should bemade each time you use your golfcar. Get in the habit of performing thefollowing checks in the same way sothat they become second nature. ● Be sure the main switch key isremoved before performing thepre-operati...
Page 19 - STEERING SYSTEM
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 G19E 6-3 Y-667 REV FWD OFF ON Y-668 Y-21 A PRE-OPERATION CHECKS STEERING SYSTEM Check the steering system for exces-sive freeplay by: ● moving the steering wheel up and down, and back and forth. ● turning the steering wheel slightly to the right and left. If you feel excessiv...
Page 20 - Parking Brake Pedal; Accelerator Pedal; BODY AND CHASSIS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 G19E 6-4 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS Parking Brake Pedal Make sure the parking brake pedallocks in place with a positive click,and releases when the acceleratorpedal is pressed. å Parking brake pedal Release the parking brake bydepressing the accelerator pedal. Accelerator Pedal Bef...
Page 21 - OPERATION; STARTING
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 G19E 7-1 REV FWD OFF ON Y-664 REV FWD OFF ON Y-665 Y-20 A OPERATION STARTING 1. With the parking brake applied, turn the drive select switch to“FWD” for forward, or “REV” forreverse. Do not shift from “FWD” forward to“REV” reverse while the golf car ismoving. 2. Turn the main...
Page 22 - STOPPING
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 G19E 7-2 OPERATION STOPPING To stop the golf car, gradually pressdown on the brake pedal. å Brake pedal When the car has come to a stop,apply the parking brake pedal andturn the main switch to “OFF.” ∫ Parking brake pedal Do not hold the golf car on anincline with the acceler...
Page 23 - MAINTENANCE; PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHARTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 G19E 8-1 MAINTENANCE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHARTS Regular maintenance is required for the best performance and safe operation ofyour golf car. Be sure to turn off the main switch and apply the parking brake when you perform maintenance unlessotherwise specified. If the owner i...
Page 25 - Battery Care
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-3 G19E MAINTENANCE Battery Care Battery electrolyte is poisonous anddangerous, causing severe burns,etc. It contains sulfuric acid. Avoidcontact with skin, eyes, or clothing.Antidote:EXTERNAL: Flush with water.INTERNAL: Drink large quantities ofwater or milk. Follow with mi...
Page 26 - after
95% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-4 G19E MAINTENANCE ● Before charging: only add distilled water if fluid is below the top of theplates, and then add just enough tocover plates. ● After charging: check that the fluid level is approximately 1/4 to 1/2inch above the plates and 1/4 to 3/8inch below the lev...
Page 27 - Battery Charging; Do not attempt to
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-5 G19E MAINTENANCE Battery Charging Read and understand the owner’smanual provided with your golfcar’s battery charger before charg-ing batteries. Explosive hydrogen gas is pro-duced while batteries are beingcharged. Only charge batteries inwell ventilated areas (a minimumo...
Page 28 - Battery Installation
95% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-6 G19E MAINTENANCE Do not disconnect the DC outputcord from the battery receptaclewhen the charger is on or an arccould occur that may cause anexplosion. 3. The charger will turn off automat- ically when the batteries reachfull charge. 4. After the charger has turned of...
Page 29 - When installing batteries:; Fuse Replacement
Fuse Type: 3 Amp, Blade Style 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-7 G19E MAINTENANCE 2. Connect the wire leads as shown. å Forward ∫ To relay ç To controller and receptacle ∂ Between batteries When installing batteries: ● Carefully place battery cablesand holddowns making sure thatcables don’t lie across vent...
Page 30 - Gear Box Oil
95% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-8 G19E MAINTENANCE Gear Box Oil To check gear box oil level: 1. Place the golf car on a level sur- face. 2. Remove the access panel by removing the screws in the twolower corners of the panel andpulling the panel from the car. 3. Remove the oil level plug (A). 4. Add ge...
Page 31 - Wheel Replacement; Brake Adjustment
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-9 G19E MAINTENANCE Wheel Replacement To remove and install a wheel onyour golf car: 1. With the wheels blocked to pre- vent the golf car from moving,loosen the wheel nuts. 2. Elevate the golf car with a jack and remove the wheel nuts andthe wheel. 3. Reverse the removal ste...
Page 33 - STORAGE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9-1 G19E STORAGE Perform the following preparationswhen storing your golf car for extend-ed periods of time: Turn main switch key to “OFF” posi-tion, remove key, and store key in asafe place. Move the tow switch intothe “TOW” position. CHASSIS PREPARATION 1. Increase the tire...
Page 34 - SPECIFICATIONS; GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS; TRANSMISSION; BATTERIES
95% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10-1 G19E SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Items G19E Dimensions: Overall length 93.9 in. (2385 mm) Overall width 47.2 in. (1200 mm) Overall height (steering height) 46.9 in. (1190 mm) Height of floor 11.8 in. (300 mm) Wheelbase 64.1 in. (1629 mm) Tread:Front 34.3 in...
Page 35 - CHASSIS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10-2 G19E SPECIFICATIONS CHASSIS Items G19E Steering system: Type Worm and pin Steering angle (L.H.) 1.5 turn Steering angle (R.H.) 1.5 turn Lubricant/capacity Grease/3.0 US oz (0.09 L, 3.17 Imp oz) Brakes: Brake system Mechanical drum brake on each rear wheel with self-adjus...
Page 36 - WIRING; G19E WIRING DIAGRAM
95% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WIRING 11-1 G19E G19E WIRING DIAGRAM OFF ON R R/W RW RY R/W R OFF ON R/W Br OFF ON R/Y R + – – – + – + + – – + + Br Br R/W R/W A1 A2 F1 F2 P B P B W R/Y W Y Y R/Y P B R/B Y R/Y R/B R/B R/W RR R R LL OO B B L O B L O B B 5K 1 11 23 1 9 8 7 23 6 4 5 15 14 16 10 R B G CONTRO...
Page 38 - GOLF CAR
OWNER’S/OPERATORSMANUAL YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORP. OF AMERICA GOLF CAR G19E Printed in U.S.A. KCC Yamaha Motor Corp., USA Cypress, California made in 12/01/00 LIT196260076 USA *LIT196260076* 1PC - G19E O/M LIT-19626-00-76 JR1-F8199-11
