Page 3 - ii; IMPORTANT MANUAL; TIP; NOTICE
ii JW1 IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION TIP Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product designand quality; therefore, while thismanual contains the most currentproduct information available at thetime of printing, there may be minordiscrepancies between your golf carand this manual. If you have any...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; YAMAHA GOLF-CAR COMPANY
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of aYamaha golf car. This manual containsinformation you will need for proper operation, maintenance, and care of yourgolf car. A thorough understanding ofthese simple instructions will help you toobtain maximum enjoyment from yournew Yamaha. If you have...
Page 6 - NOTES; iii; CONTENTS
JW1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NOTES LIT_19626_11_09:LIT_19626_16_05.qxd 5/19/09 9:34 AM Page 46 iii JW1 WARRANTY CONTENTS IMPORTANT LABELS SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS MAINTENANCE STORAGE SPECIFICATIONS WIRING OPERATION PRE-OPERATION CHECKS CONTROLS OPERATOR SAFETY 1 2 4 8 9 11 7 6 5 3 10 LIT_19626_11_09:LIT...
Page 7 - WARRANTY; LIMITED 4-YEAR GOLF CAR LIMITED WARRANTY; WIRING; YDRA WIRING DIAGRAM
WARRANTY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-1 JW1 Yamaha Golf-Car Company hereby warrants that anynew YDRA gas or YDRE electric Yamaha golf carpurchased from an authorized Yamaha golf car deal-er in the United States will be free from defects inmaterial and workmanship for FOUR years from dateof purchase, su...
Page 8 - SPECIFICATIONS; BATTERIES; CHASSIS; CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
SPECIFICATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10-3 JW1 BATTERIES Items YDRA Battery: BCI group 24, RC: minimum 75 minCCA: minimum 400A CHASSIS Items YDRA Steering system: Type Rack and Pinion Steering angle (L.H.) 1.85 turn Steering angle (R.H.) 1.85 turn Brakes: Brake system Mechanical Type of brake Maint...
Page 9 - ENGINE; TRANSMISSION
WARRANTY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-3 JW1 8. Throughout the SORE vehicle warranty periodstated above, Yamaha Golf-Car Company willmaintain a supply of warranted parts sufficient tomeet the expected demand for such parts. 9. Any replacement part may be used in the perfor-mance of any warranty maintena...
Page 10 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS; PAINT CODES; IMPORTANT LABELS; SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION LABELS
SPECIFICATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10-1 JW1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Items YDRA Dimensions: Overall length 2395 mm (94.3 in.) Overall width 1200 mm (47.2 in.) Overall height (steering height) 1190 mm (46.9 in.) Height of floor 310 mm (12.2 in.) Wheelbase 1640 mm (64.6 in.) Tread: Front 870 mm (34....
Page 11 - ENGINE PREPARATION
IMPORTANT LABELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2-2 JW1 GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMABLE ANDG A S O LI N E IS H IG H LY F LA M A B LE A N D EXPLOSIVE.EX P LO S IV E. A fire or explosion couldA f ir e or e xp lo si on c ou ld cause ca us e SEVERE INJURYS EV ER E IN JU R Y or or DEATHD EA TH . Keep heat, sparks, ...
Page 12 - STORAGE; Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel; DRAINING FUEL
STORAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9-1 JW1 1. Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel and add the specified amount ofYamaha Fuel Stabilizer andConditioner or equivalentproduct. Operate the vehicle for at least five minutes to distributetreated fuel through the fuel system. å Float bowl drain screw 2. Turn t...
Page 13 - MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT LABELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2-4 JW1 Y-851B GOLF CAR SERIALNUMBER The golf car serial number 1 is identified in the location shown. TIP The first three digits of the serialnumber are for model identification;the remaining digits are the unit production number. Keep a record of these numb...
Page 14 - Wheel Replacement; With the wheels blocked to; Brake Adjustment; OPERATOR SAFETY
MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-11 JW1 Y-57 TIP For transaxle oil replacement, con-sult a Yamaha dealer or other quali-fied mechanic. Before performing wheel or brakemaintenance, verify that the mainswitch is in the “OFF” position.Serious transaxle damage can result. Wheel Replacement To remov...
Page 15 - Transaxle Oil; To check transaxle oil level:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3-2 JW1 l Use extra care in congested areasor when backing up. Always backup slowly, and watch carefully. l Avoid starting or stopping abruptly. l Vary the speed of the golf car tomatch the terrain of the course. l Avoid turning the steering wheeltoo sharply at higher speeds ...
Page 16 - Fuse Replacement; Fuse holder; SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-9 JW1 Y-523a A B Fuse Replacement Be sure to use the specified fuse.Using a wrong fuse can causeelectrical system damage and create a fire hazard. Death or serious personal injury can resultfrom failing to comply with thesafety instructions in thismanual. When r...
Page 17 - Replace when belt reaches:; Battery
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4-2 JW1 l Wet Areas . Wet grass may cause a golf car to lose traction and mayaffect stability. Golf car operatorsshould reduce speed in wet areasor during periods of inclementweather. l Loose Terrain . Loose terrain may cause a golf car to lose tractionand may affect stabilit...
Page 18 - Drive Belt
MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-7 JW1 Y-60 B A Y-508 Inspection and cleaning: 3. Wash the foam pre-filter in soapand water. Allow it to dry. å Soap and water ∫ Foam element 4. Check the filter element. If damaged or dirty, replace it. Do not wring out the foam pre-filter, this could cause it t...
Page 19 - CONTROLS; FEATURES; Air Filter
CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5-1 JW1 Y-916 1 2 3 4 5 6 Y-903ab 8 Y-919 13 14 17 18 15 16 Y-918ab 12 11 10 9 7 FEATURES 1 Brake pedal 2 Parking brake pedal 3 Accelerator pedal 4 Steering wheel 5 Oil warning light 6 Main switch 7 Drive select lever 8 Choke knob 9 Seat a Front body b Front tire c F...
Page 20 - Engine Oil Replacement; MAIN SWITCH
MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-5 JW1 Engine Oil Replacement 1. Warm up the engine for several minutes, place the golf car on alevel surface, then stop the engine. Use caution not to touch hotengine oil or hot engine parts,during the following procedure.Death or serious personal injurycan resu...
Page 21 - DRIVE SELECT LEVER; ACCELERATOR PEDAL; BRAKE PEDAL; Spark Plug Inspection
CONTROLS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5-3 JW1 DRIVE SELECT LEVER The drive select lever is used to shiftthe golf car into forward or reverse.After coming to a complete stop,move the lever to the desired position. Lever Position Car Movement F FORWARD R REVERSE TIP The back-up buzzer will beep whenthe dri...
Page 22 - Item; PCV (Positive Crankcase; TROUBLESHOOTING; Parking brake pedal; CHOKE KNOB; Choke knob; FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE; Fuel shutoff valve
MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-3 JW1 EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS Item Acronym • CARB. ASSY., LH., JT., CARB (Carburetor) CARBURETOR 2 & JT.,CARBURETOR 1 • T.C.I. MAGNETO ASSY. & El (Electronic Ignition) PLUG, SPARK • CRANKCASE 1 & HEAD, PCV (Positive Crankcase C...
Page 23 - SEAT
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-1 JW1 Y-905 Pre-operation checks should bemade each time you use your golfcar. Get in the habit of performingthe following checks in the sameway so that they become secondnature. To keep car from moving whileperforming pre-operation checks: l Remove mai...
Page 24 - PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHARTS; FUEL SYSTEM; Fuel tank
MAINTENANCE 8-1 JW1 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 per-form maintenance, unless otherwise specified. If the owner is not familiar withser...
Page 25 - ENGINE OIL; below; MIN; OPERATION; STOPPING
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-3 JW1 Avoid using gasoline blended withmethyl alcohol which can damagefuel system parts. ENGINE OIL With the golf car parked on levelground, remove the dipstick andmake sure the engine oil is betweenthe MIN and MAX marks (the crosshatched area on the en...
Page 26 - STARTING; Engine Cooling Inlet Duct
OPERATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 JW1 OFF ON Y-911a Y-18 Y-903 A Y-20B B STARTING 1. With the parking brake applied, turn the drive select lever to “FWD”for forward, or “REV” for reverse. Do not shift from “FWD” forwardto “REV” reverse while the golfcar is moving. Transmission dam-age can result. 2....
Page 30 - Engine damage can result.
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6-3 JW1 Avoid using gasoline blended withmethyl alcohol which can damagefuel system parts. ENGINE OIL With the golf car parked on levelground, remove the dipstick andmake sure the engine oil is betweenthe MIN and MAX marks (the crosshatched area on the en...
Page 31 - Stop engine and allow it to; Unleaded gasoline
MAINTENANCE 8-1 JW1 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 per-form maintenance, unless otherwise specified. If the owner is not familiar withser...
Page 39 - Steep Grades
MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8-9 JW1 Y-523a A B Fuse Replacement Be sure to use the specified fuse.Using a wrong fuse can causeelectrical system damage and create a fire hazard. Death or serious personal injury can resultfrom failing to comply with thesafety instructions in thismanual. When r...
