Yamaha G11A User Manual

OWNER’S/

OPERATORS

MANUAL

UTILITY

CAR

G11A

LIT-19626-11-97

JR3-F8199-10

UTILITY

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of

a Yamaha utility car.This manual con-

tains information you will need for

proper operation, maintenance, and

care of your utility 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 util-

ity car, please consult a Yamaha deal-

er.

TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPT

GOLF CAR SALES GROUP

YAMAHA MOTOR

MANUFACTURING CORP OF

AMERICA

G11A

OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

Manufacturing Corporation

of America

1st edition

or unauthorized use without the

written permission of

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing

Corporation of America

is expressly prohibited.

Printed in U.S.A.

P/N LIT-19626-11-97

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IMPORTANT MANUAL

INFORMATION

● Yamaha continually seeks ad-

vancements in product design and

quality; therefore, while this manual

contains the most current product

information available at the time of

printing, there may be minor dis-

crepancies between your utility car

and this manual. If you

have any questions concerning this

manual, please consult your

Yamaha dealer.

● This manual should be considered

a permanent part of your utility car

and should remain with the car

when resold.

Read and understand this manual

completely before operating your

utility car.

WARNING

Particularly important information is

distinguished in this manual by the fol-

lowing notations:

The Safety Alert Symbol means

ATTENTION! BE ALERT! YOUR

SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

Failure to follow WARNING in-

structions could result in severe

injury or death to the utility car

occupants, a bystander, or a

person inspecting or repairing

the utility car.

This message describes special

precautions that must be taken to

avoid damage to the utility car.

This message provides additional key

information.

CAUTION

WARNING

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WARRANTY

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT LABELS 2

MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM 4

MAINTENANCE 8

STORAGE

SPECIFICATIONS

WIRING 11

OPERATION 7

PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 6

CONTROLS 5

OPERATOR SAFETY 3

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WARRANTY

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. hereby warrants

that any new G11A Utility Vehicle Yamaha Golf Car

purchased from an authorized Yamaha dealer in the

United States, will be free from defects in material

and workmanship for the period of time stated here-

in, subject to the stated limitations.

THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY for any G11A Utility

Vehicle will be one year from date of purchase for

parts and labor.

The warranty shall cover the entire car except for

batteries, tires and rims, which are warranted by

their respective manufacturers.

DURING THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY any autho-

rized Yamaha Golf Car Dealer will, free of charge,

repair or replace, at Yamaha’s option, any part

adjudged defective by Yamaha due to faulty work-

manship or material from the factory. Parts used in

warranty repairs will be warranted for the balance of

the machine’s warranty period. All parts replaced

under warranty become property of Yamaha Motor

Corporation, U.S.A.

GENERAL EXCLUSIONS from this warranty shall

include any failures caused by:

a. Abnormal strain, neglect, or abuse, including

lack of proper maintenance, and use contrary

to the owner’s manual instructions.

b. Accident or collision damage.

c. Installation of parts or accessories that are not

original equipment.

d. Fading, rust, or deterioration due to exposure

or ordinary wear and tear.

e. Modification or alteration that affects the Utility

Vehicle’s condition, operation, performance, or

durability.

f. Damage due to improper transportation.

SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS from this warranty shall

include any parts replaced due to normal wear or

routine maintenance, including oil, air filter ele-

ments, brake shoes, spark pugs, starter and clutch

drive belts, and bed damage such as scratches,

dents, or deformation. Any charges incurred in

transporting a Utility Vehicle to and from an autho-

rized Yamaha Golf Car Dealer for service or in per-

forming field service is also excluded from this war-

ranty.

THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY under this

warranty shall be to:

1. Operate and maintain the Utility Vehicle as

specified in the appropriate Owner’s/

Operator’s Manual;

2. Give notice to an authorized Yamaha dealer of

any and all apparent defects within ten (10)

days after discovery, and make the machine

available at that time for inspection and repairs

by the dealer’s authorized representative.

WARRANTY TRANSFER: To transfer any remain-

ing warranty from the original purchaser to any sub-

sequent purchaser, it is imperative that the machine

be inspected and registered for warranty by an

authorized Yamaha Golf Car Dealer. In order for this

warranty to remain in effect, this inspection and reg-

istration must take place within ten (10) days after

transfer. An inspection and registration fee will be

charged for this service.

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. MAKES

NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,

EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ALL IMPLIED WAR-

RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED

THE OBLIGATIONS AND TIME LIMITS STATED IN

THIS WARRANTY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED

BY YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A.

AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON

HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO

THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO

YOU. ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY

ARE ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF USE. SOME

STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR

LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-

TIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION

MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL

RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER

RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING

CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Newnan, Georgia 30265-1320

Effective Date: 4/1/92

LIT-13710-05-92

YAMAHA MOTOR

CORPORATION, U.S.A.

G11A UTILITY VEHICLE

LIMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTY

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The California Air Resources Board and Yamaha

Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America are

pleased to explain the emission control system war-

ranty on your 1996 or later specialty vehicle engine.

In California, new specialty vehicle engines must be

designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s

stringent anti-smog standards. Yamaha must war-

rant the emission control system on your specialty

vehicle engine for the periods of time listed below

provided there has been no abuse, neglect or

improper maintenance of your specialty vehicle

engine.

Your emission control system may include parts

such as the carburetor or fuel-injection system, the

ignition system, and catalytic converter. Also includ-

ed may be hoses, belts, connectors and other emis-

sion-related assemblies.

Where a warrantable condition exists, Yamaha will

repair your specialty vehicle engine at no cost to you

including diagnosis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE

The 1996 and later specialty vehicle engines are

warranted for two years. If any emissions-related

part on your engine is defective, the part will be

repaired or replaced by Yamaha.

OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES

● As the specialty vehicle engine owner, you are

responsible for the performance of the required

maintenance listed in your owner’s manual.

Yamaha recommends that you retain all receipts

covering maintenance on your specialty vehicle

engine, but Yamaha cannot deny warranty solely

for the lack of receipts or for your failure to ensure

the performance of all scheduled maintenance.

● As the specialty vehicle engine owner, you

should also be aware that Yamaha may deny you

warranty coverage if your specialty vehicle

engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect,

improper maintenance or unapproved modifica-

tions.

● You are responsible for presenting your specialty

vehicle engine to a Yamaha dealer as soon as a

problem exists. The warranty repairs should be

completed in a reasonable time, not to exceed 30

days.

If you have any questions regarding your warranty

rights and responsibilities, you should contact the

Yamaha Customer Relations Department at (770)

254-4161.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of

America warrants to the ultimate purchaser and

each subsequent purchaser thereafter that each

new 1996 and later model year specialty vehicle

engine certified for sale and sold in California is:

1. Designed, built, and equipped so as to conform,

at the time of sale, with all applicable regula-

tions adopted by the California Air Resources

Board, and

2. All warranted parts are free from defects in

material and workmanship for the warranty

period of the specialty vehicle engine or the

period prior to the first scheduled replacement

point of the warranted part as required by the

maintenance schedule, if applicable, whichever

is less. A defect exists when a deficiency in

material or workmanship is such that an emis-

sion-related warranted part does not function

as designed.

The warranty period begins on the date that the

specialty vehicle engine is delivered to an ultimate

purchaser or on the date it is first placed in service.

WARRANTED PARTS INCLUDE the following:

1. Fuel Metering System

Carburetor and internal parts (or fuel injection)

Air/fuel ratio feedback and control system

Cold start enrichment system

2. Air Induction System

Controlled hot air intake system

Intake manifold

YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING

CORPORATION OF AMERICA

SPECIALTY VEHICLE ENGINES

CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

WARRANTY

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3. Ignition System

Spark plugs *

Magneto or electronic ignition system

Spark advance/retard system

4. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System

EGR valve body, and carburetor spacer if

applicable

EGR rate feedback and control system

5. Air Injection System

Air pump or pulse valve

Valves affecting distribution of flow

Distribution manifold

6. Catalyst or Thermal Reactor System

Catalytic converter

Thermal reactor

Exhaust manifold

7. Particulate Controls

Traps, filters, precipitators, and any other

device used to capture particulate emissions

8. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems

Vacuum, temperature, and time sensitive

valves and switches

Electronic controls

Hoses, belts, connectors, and assemblies

9. Engine components damaged due to a failure

under warranty of a warranted part.

* The original spark plug(s) are warranted for the

period of replacement indicated in the

Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and not the useful life of

the specialty vehicle engine (see your Owner’s

Manual).

DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of

America will repair or replace any warranted part

deemed defective by Yamaha during the scope of

the warranty without charge to the owner, including

parts, labor, and diagnosis. This work must be done

at an authorized Yamaha dealer. Give notice to an

authorized Yamaha dealer of any apparent defect(s)

within a reasonable period of time after discovery.

The specialty vehicle engine must be made avail-

able for inspection by an authorized Yamaha dealer.

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY: The owner of the

specialty vehicle engine is responsible for the per-

formance of required maintenance (see your

Owner’s/Operator’s Manual). Receipts and mainte-

nance records covering the performance of regular

maintenance should be retained in the event ques-

tions arise concerning maintenance. The receipts

should be transferred to each subsequent owner of

this specialty vehicle engine.

The emission control systems of your Yamaha spe-

cialty vehicle engine were designed, built, tested,

and certified as being in conformity with California

emission control regulations using genuine Yamaha

parts. Accordingly, it is recommended that any

replacement part(s) used for maintenance, replace-

ment, or repair of emission control systems be

Yamaha parts. The owner may elect to have main-

tenance, replacement, or repair of the emission

control devices and systems performed by any

repair establishment or individual, and may elect to

use parts other than Yamaha parts for such mainte-

nance, replacement, or repair without invalidating

this warranty. However, the cost of such service or

parts will not be covered under the warranty.

EXCLUSIONS: No warranty coverage will be

allowed if the part(s) failure was caused by

owner/operator abuse, neglect, tampering, improp-

er adjustment unless performed by a dealer during

warranty repair work, modification, misuse, alter-

ation, or improper maintenance (see your Owner’s/

Operator’s Manual).

Use of parts which are not qualitatively equivalent to

genuine Yamaha parts, improper service, or lack of

required maintenance which causes failure of a

warranted part may constitute abuse and/or improp-

er service, thereby invalidating warranty liability

hereunder.

This warranty does not cover damage resulting from

accidents, acts of nature, or other events or occur-

rences beyond the control of Yamaha. Yamaha

Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America

expressly disclaims responsibility for any and all

consequential damages, such as loss of time,

inconvenience, loss of use of the specialty vehicle,

or commercial loss.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of

America

1000 Hwy.34 East

Newnan, GA 30265

LIT-13710-11-97

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IMPORTANT LABELS

Y-100

SAFETY AND

INSTRUCTION

LABELS

Please read the following

labels carefully before

operating your utility car,

and promptly replace any

labels which become dam-

aged or removed.

WARNING

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IMPORTANT LABELS

Y-101

Y-102a

UTILITY CAR SERIAL

NUMBER

The utility car serial number is

stamped in the location shown.

The first three digits of the serial num-

ber are for model identification; the

remaining digits are the unit produc-

tion number. Keep a record of these

numbers for reference when ordering

parts from a Yamaha dealer.

Y-851

Y-852

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OPERATOR SAFETY

Y-123

Y-68

Y-8

Yamaha utility cars are designed to be

simple to operate. However, be sure to

observe the following:

BEFORE OPERATING

THE UTILITY CAR

● Read this Owner’s/Operator’s man-

ual and all safety and instruction

labels on the utility car before oper-

ating.

● Perform the pre-operation checks

found in Section 6 of this manual.

● Only authorized people should drive

the utility car, from the driver’s side

only, and only in designated areas.

● Do not allow more than two people

to ride in the utility car.This utility car

is restricted to two occupants.

● Do not operate the utility car while

under the influence of alcohol or

drugs; their affect on vision and

judgment make operating a utility

car dangerous.

● Do not operate the utility car on pub-

lic streets, roads or highways. Such

use is prohibited by law, and dan-

gerous. Operation on public roads

can result in collision with other

vehicles.

WHILE OPERATING THE

UTILITY CAR

● Keep your entire body inside the util-

ity car, remain seated, and hold on

when the car is in motion.

● Do not start the utility car until all

occupants are seated.

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● Keep your hands on the steering

wheel and your eyes on the path

ahead.

● Use extra care in congested areas

or when backing up.Always back up

slowly, and watch carefully.

● Avoid starting or stopping abruptly.

● Vary the speed of the utility car to

match the terrain of the course.

● Avoid turning the steering wheel too

sharply at higher speeds.

● Always drive slowly straight up or

straight down slopes – never at an

angle.

● Do not run the engine indoors.

Exhaust gas is poisonous.

● Do not make any modification or

addition which affects capacity or

safe operation, or make any

changes not in accordance with the

owner’s/operator’s manual.

OPERATOR SAFETY

Y-104

Y-103

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LOADING/TOWING

● Do not drive across the face of slope.

● Avoid poor driving conditions such

as wet lawns and rough surfaces.

Vehicle handling and stability may be

reduced.

● Stop the engine, remove ignition key

and make sure trailer is correctly

installed before towing trailer.

● Do not allow people to ride in cargo

bed or trailer.

● Reduce speed and exercise extreme

caution when carrying cargo or tow-

ing a trailer, which could affect han-

dling, control, stability, and braking

performance.

● When driving on slopes, reduce

speed and avoid sudden starts or

stops.

Excessive speed or sudden starts or

stops could cause loss of control and

could lead to vehicle overturning.

Abrupt starts going uphill or abrupt

braking backing down a slope could

cause the front wheels to lift off the

ground, reducing control and

increasing the chance of an acci-

dent.

● Do not tow with any point except

specified hitch point and never

exceed maximum specified weight

on hitch point.

● Do not operate on steep hills when

fully loaded.

● Do not exceed the maximum load

limit.

Be sure to check “LOADING/

TRAILER TOWING” carefully before

loading or towing (See page 7-2).

WARNING

OPERATOR SAFETY

Y-105

Y-106

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MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM

MAINTENANCE

REQUIRED FOR UTILITY

CAR SAFETY

Practice the following to help ensure

the safety of utility car operators:

● Preventative Maintenance.Per-

form all scheduled maintenance in

accordance with manufacturer’s rec-

ommendations to provide the user

with a safe, properly operating utility

car.

● Personnel. Allow only qualified,

trained, and authorized personnel to

inspect, adjust, and maintain utility

cars.

● Parts and Materials. Use only

replacement parts and materials

recommended by Yamaha.

● Ventilation. Properly ventilate all

maintenance and storage areas in

accordance with applicable fire

codes and ordinances to avoid fire

hazards. Ventilation is required to

remove flammable vapors and

fumes from gasoline powered car

storage areas.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

DURING MAINTENANCE

When performing maintenance, follow

all safety instructions contained in the

manufacturer’s operation and service

manuals, as well as the following safe-

ty procedures:

● Properly immobilize utility car before

beginning any maintenance.

● Properly block chassis before work-

ing underneath utility car.

● Before disconnecting any part of the

fuel system, drain the applicable

part of the system to prevent fuel

leaks.

● Avoid fire hazards, and have appro-

priate fire protection equipment

available.

● Maintain all safety devices including

brakes, steering mechanisms, warn-

ing 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 quali-

fied, 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 mainte-

nance, and type of maintenance.

Periodically inspect maintenance

log to ensure accurate and com-

plete entries.

● Maintain in a legible condition all

nameplates, warnings, and instruc-

tions provided by the manufacturer.

● If new nameplates, warnings, or

instructions are needed, contact

your Yamaha dealer.

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MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM

FUEL HANDLING/

STORAGE AND

BATTERY CHARGING

Take the following precautions to

ensure maintenance worker safety:

● Supervise the storage and handling

of liquid fuels in accordance with

applicable fire and safety require-

ments.

● Only use battery changing and

charging facilities and procedures

that are in accordance with applica-

ble ordinances and regulations.

● Periodically inspect fueling and

charging facilities and procedures to

be certain that applicable safety

codes, regulations, and procedures

are being followed.

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CONTROLS

Y-12

Y-107

FEATURES

1 Steering wheel

2 Seat

3 Battery

4 Brake pedal

5 Parking brake pedal

6 Accelerator pedal

7 Drive selector lever

8 Main switch

9 Oil warning light

a Choke knob

b Front cowl

c Front tire

d Front bumper

e Rear cowl

f Rear tire

g Fuel cap

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