Yamaha THE DRIVE ELECTRIC-YDR-E User Manual

48 VOLT GOLF CAR

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OWNER’S / OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

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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. Any reprinting

or unauthorized use without the

written permission of

Yamaha Golf-Car Company

is expressly prohibited.

Printed in U.S.A.

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IMPORTANT MANUAL

INFORMATION

G Yamaha continually seeks

advancements 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 discrepancies between your

golf car and this manual. If you

have any questions concerning this

manual, please consult your

Yamaha dealer.

G This manual should be considered

a permanent part of your golf car

and should remain with the car

when resold.

Read and understand this manual

completely before operating your

golf car.

Particularly important information is

distinguished in this manual by the

following notations:

The Safety Alert Symbol means

ATTENTION! BE ALERT! YOUR

SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

Failure to follow WARNING

instructions could result in severe

injury or death to the golf car

occupants, a bystander, or a

person inspecting or repairing

the golf car.

This message describes special

precautions that must be taken to

avoid damage to the golf car.

This message provides additional

key information.

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IMPORTANT LABELS 2

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 4

MAINTENANCE 8

STORAGE

SPECIFICATIONS

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WIRING 11

OPERATION 7

PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 6

CONTROLS 5

OPERATOR SAFETY 3

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WARRANTY

Yamaha Golf-Car Company hereby warrants that any

new YDRA gas or YDRE electric Yamaha golf car

purchased from an authorized Yamaha golf car dealer

in the United States will be free from defects in material

and workmanship for THREE years from date of

purchase, subject to the stated limitations.

DURING THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY any

authorized Yamaha golf car dealer will, free of charge,

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

adjudged defective by Yamaha due to faulty workman-

ship 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 Golf-Car

Company.

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/Operator’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. Modifications or alterations that affect the car’s

condition, operation, performance, or durability,

or which makes the car serve a purpose other

than use as a two-person, golf course vehicle.

f. Damage due to improper transportation.

g. Acts of God, i.e. lightning, hail damage,

flooding, fire, etc.

SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS: The first year of warranty

shall cover the entire car except for the specific

exclusions below. Parts excluded from the second year

of warranty include the YDRA battery, body parts,

seats, mats, bumper assembly, bag carrier, scorecard

holder, and the trim. Parts excluded from the third year

of warranty include the second year exclusions and the

electrical system (except electronic speed controller,

battery charger, and electric motor), and control cables.

Other specific exclusions from this warranty shall

include any parts replaced due to normal wear or

routine maintenance, including oil and air filter ele-

ments, tire wear, spark plugs, starter and clutch drive

belts. Any charges incurred in transporting a golf car or

charger to and from an authorized Yamaha golf car

dealer for service or in performing field service is also

excluded from this warranty.

THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY under this

warranty shall be to:

1. Operate and maintain the golf car and charger as

specified in the appropriate Owner’s/Operator’s

Manual;

2. Give notice to an authorized Yamaha golf car

dealer of any and all apparent defects within ten

(10) days after discovery, and make the machine

or charger available at that time for inspection and

repairs by the dealer’s authorized representative.

WARRANTY TRANSFER: To transfer any remaining

warranty from the original purchaser to any subsequent

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 registration must take place

within ten (10) days after transfer. An inspection and

registration fee will be charged for this service.

YAMAHA GOLF-CAR COMPANY MAKES NO

OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED

OR IMPLIED. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED THE

OBLIGATIONS AND TIME LIMITS STATED IN THIS

WARRANTY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY

YAMAHA GOLF-CAR COMPANY 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 CONSEQUENTIAL

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 Golf-Car Company,

NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30265-1320

EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/06

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YAMAHA LIMITED 3-YEAR

GOLF CAR WARRANTY

YAMAHA FOUR-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR TROJAN BRAND

ELECTRIC GOLF CAR AND UTILITY VEHICLE BATTERIES WHEN

CHARGED WITH A YAMAHA 48-VOLT CHARGER

Yamaha Golf-Car Company (herein referred to as “YGC”)

hereby warrants to the Original Retail Purchaser or Lessee

of a Yamaha YDRE golf car or PTV, G23E or G27E utility

vehicles purchased from an Authorized Yamaha Dealer, that

the Trojan batteries charged with a Yamaha battery charger

will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, and

will provide “36-hole performance” for a period of four-years

or “1,000 rounds” from the date of purchase, whichever event

occurs first, subject to the terms and conditions contained

herein.

This limited warranty covers defects in materials and work-

manship only for a period of four-years or “1,000 rounds”, as

applicable, from date of purchase, whichever event occurs

first. The terms of this four-year or “1,000 round” limited

warranty shall be as follows:

For YDRE golf car or PTV, G23E or G27E utility vehicles free

replacement within four years or 20,000 amp-hours discharged

or 500 hours elapsed time usage, whichever event occurs first,

as determined by YGC using the information recorded and

stored in the Genius controller.

This warranty only applies to Trojan battery sets charged with

a Yamaha brand battery charger supplied by YGC.

The customer must perform (or have a contracted Yamaha

Dealer perform) all periodic maintenance and discharge testing

as specified in the Yamaha Service Manual Maintenance

Schedule. No labor or transportation expenses are included

in this limited warranty.

“Thirty-six hole performance” is defined as 60-minutes

discharge time as tested and recorded using a Lester model

#17770 discharge machine at an ambient temperature of

between 60 and 100 degrees F (16 and 38 degrees C).

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mbient temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees F (16 and

27 degrees C) must be corrected using the formula: Adjusted

Discharge Time = (Discharge Minutes)/(1-(((80-TEMP)/100)

x 0.64)).

The customer must notify the Dealer within 10 days that a

vehicle has failed to make 36 holes per day. Yamaha reserves

the right to test and recharge any batteries in question.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE VOID

AND EXCLUDED SUBSEQUENT TO ONE YEAR FROM THE

DATE OF PURCHASE. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE

BATTERY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS

WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY.

YAMAHA MAKES NO OTHER REPRESENTATION OR

WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND NO REPRESENTATIVE,

EMPLOYEE, DISTRIBUTOR OR DEALER OF YAMAHA

HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR IMPLY ANY

REPRESENTATION, PROMISE OR AGREEMENT WHICH

IN ANY WAY VARIES THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED

WARRANTY.

LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing in any way,

and as part of its limited warranty exclusion, YAMAHA does

not warrant that its battery is suitable for use in any application

other than in a golf car or utility vehicle. As in the use of any

battery, a prudent owner will read and study the charger

owner’s manual, the vehicle owner’s manual, the operator’s

instructions, and the battery warning labels; and will exercise

due care in working on or around batteries.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL

NOT APPLY TO FAILURE DUE TO:

Abuse or neglect such as improper fluid levels, loose wiring,

rusted or corroded hardware; Lack of proper maintenance as

outlined in the electric vehicle Owner’s/Operator’s Manual;

Damage caused by improper installation of the battery;

Neglect, breakage, freezing, fire, explosion, wreckage, the

addition of any chemical, or the operation of the battery in an

uncharged condition (below half-charge – 1.200 specific

gravity); and a battery charged by systems other than the

original equipment type battery charger. The golf car facility

must have ample electrical power to charge the cars, and the

chargers must be allowed to shut off automatically.

THIS BATTERY IS INTENDED TO BE USED BY PERSONS

WITH TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE WITH BATTERIES

AND ONLY IN YAMAHA ELECTRIC VEHICLES. ANY

OTHER USE RENDERS THE LIMITED WARRANTIES

EXPRESSED HEREIN AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES

NULL AND VOID AND SAME ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.

ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE

ANY AND ALL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF

USE OR REVENUE, LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE

OR ANY OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS.

Some states do not allow limitation on the duration of an

implied warranty, exclusions or limitations of incidental or

consequential damages. Therefore, the above limitations or

exclusions may not apply to you.

WARRANTY LIMITATIONS

Yamaha Golf-Car Company and Trojan Battery Company’s

liability shall be to replace a defective battery. Replacement

shall mean furnishing a new battery or used battery with

sufficient life to complete the remainder of the warranty term,

which is identical or reasonably equivalent to the warranted

product at no cost to the purchaser during the limited

warranty period, except for labor or transportation expenses.

Damage not resulting from a defect in materials or

workmanship or which occurs due to abuse or neglect

(including failure to provide reasonable and necessary

maintenance), accident, alteration or acts of God is excluded

from this limited warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may

also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

For further information or to submit a warranty claim,

contact your local Yamaha Golf-Car Dealer or contact

Yamaha Golf-Car Company toll free at [phone].

Yamaha Golf-Car Company,

NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30265-1320

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LABELS

Please read the following

labels carefully before

operating your golf car,

and promptly replace any

labels which become

damaged or removed.

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GOLF CAR SERIAL

NUMBER

The golf car serial number 1 is

identified in the location shown.

The first three digits of the serial

number are for model identification;

the remaining digits are the unit

production number. Keep a record

of these numbers for reference

when ordering parts from a Yamaha

Golf-Car Company dealer.

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Yamaha golf cars are designed to be

simple to operate. However, be sure

to observe the following:

BEFORE OPERATING

THE GOLF CAR

G Read this Owner’s/Operator’s

manual and all safety and instruction

labels on the golf car before

operating.

G Perform the pre-operation checks

found in Section 6 of this manual.

G Only authorized people should

drive the golf car, from the driver’s

side only, and only in designated

areas.

G Do not allow more than two

occupants per seat. This golf car is

restricted to two occupants unless

equipped with a rear seat.

G Do not operate the golf car while

under the influence of alcohol or

drugs; their affect on vision and

judgment make operating a golf

car dangerous.

G Do not operate the golf car on

public streets, roads or highways

unless allowed by law or local

regulating authority.

WHILE OPERATING THE

GOLF CAR

G Keep your entire body inside the

golf car, remain seated, and hold

on when the car is in motion.

G Do not start the golf car until all

occupants are seated.

G Keep your hands on the steering

wheel and your eyes on the path

ahead.

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G Use extra care in congested areas

or when backing up. Always back

up slowly, and watch carefully.

G Avoid starting or stopping abruptly.

G Vary the speed of the golf car to

match the terrain of the course.

G Avoid turning the steering wheel

too sharply at higher speeds.

G Always drive slowly straight up or

straight down slopes – never at an

angle.

G Do not run the engine indoors.

Exhaust gas is poisonous.

G 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.

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Like all machines, golf cars can

cause injury if improperly used or

maintained. This section contains

broad safety practices required for

safe golf car operation. Before golf

cars are operated, golf course

personnel should establish any

additional safety practices that may

be required for safe operation.

Experience has shown that golf

cars are safe when operated in

accordance with the safety warnings

affixed to every golf car. This safe

operation is enhanced when golf

cars are used according to the safety

rules and practices established to

meet the terrain and conditions of

the course they are used on.

The information contained here is

intended for golf course personnel

responsible for golf car safety. If you

are responsible for the operation

and maintenance of this golf car, we

encourage you to implement this

golf car safety program.

DRIVER

QUALIFICATIONS

Allow only authorized people to

operate golf cars. It is recommended

that only people who possess a

valid motor vehicle driver’s license

be allowed to operate golf cars.

Place operation and safety

instructions recommended by the

golf car manufacturer, along with

the golf course safety rules, in a

conspicuous place near the golf car

rental area or golf car pick-up area.

It is also recommended that the

following warning be posted in a

conspicuous location:

Do Not Operate Golf Cars When

Under The Influence Of Alcohol

Or Drugs

GOLF COURSE SAFETY

SURVEY

Perform safety surveys regularly to

identify hazardous areas where golf

cars should not be operated.

GOLF COURSE HAZARD

PREVENTION

The following golf course hazards

must be made safe:

G Steep Grades. Where steep

grades exist, restrict golf cars to

designated golf car pathways

where possible. In addition,

identify steep grades with a

suitable warning like:

Steep Grade, Descend Slowly

With Foot On Brake

G Sharp Turns, Blind Corners,

Bridge Approaches. Chain or

rope off these potentially

hazardous areas or identify them

with a suitable warning describing

the nature of the hazard and the

proper precautions to be taken to

avoid the hazard.

G Wet Areas. Wet grass may cause

a golf car to lose traction and may

affect stability. Reduce speed in

wet areas or during periods of

inclement weather.

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G Loose Terrain. Loose terrain may

cause a golf car to lose traction

and may affect stability. Repair

loose terrain, chain or rope off

these areas, or identify loose

terrain with a suitable warning.

G Golf Car and Pedestrian

Interference. Reroute golf car

traffic or pedestrian traffic in

congested areas wherever possible

to prevent accidents. If it is

impractical to reroute traffic, erect

warning signs to warn pedestrians

of golf car traffic, and to warn golf

car operators to drive slowly, use

caution, and watch for pedestrians.

MAINTENANCE

REQUIRED FOR GOLF

CAR SAFETY

Practice the following to help ensure

the safety of golf car operators:

G Preventative Maintenance.

Perform all scheduled

maintenance in accordance with

manufacturer’s recommendations

to provide the golfing patron with a

safe, properly operating golf car.

G Personnel. Allow only qualified,

trained, and authorized personnel

to inspect, adjust, and maintain

golf cars.

G Parts and Materials. Use only

replacement parts and materials

recommended by the manufacturer.

G 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. Ventilation is also

required to remove hydrogen gas

from the car storage areas during

the battery charging process.

For electric powered golf cars, the

amount of hydrogen gas emitted

during charging depends on a

number of factors, such as the

condition of the batteries, the output

rate of the battery charger, and the

amount of time the batteries are on

charge. Because of the highly

volatile nature of hydrogen gas and

its propensity to rise and accumulate

at the ceiling in pockets, a minimum

of 5 air changes per hour is

recommended. Consult applicable

fire and safety codes for the specific

ventilation levels requirement, as

well as requirements for the use of

explosion proof electrical apparatus.

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