Textron E-Z-GO FREEDOM 2002 Manuel D'exploitation Et D'entretien page 41

Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
near open flame or electrical items which could
produce a spark.
Store vehicle in a clean, dry area. Do not store in same
area as a stove, furnace, water heater, or other
appliance that uses a pilot light or has a device that
can create a spark.
When refueling, inspect the fuel cap for leaks or
breaks that could result in fuel spillage.
Always wear safety glasses while refueling to prevent
possible eye injury from gasoline or gasoline vapor.
Keep hands, clothing and jewelry away from moving
parts. Use care not to contact hot objects. Raise the
rear of the vehicle and support on jack stands before
attempting to run the engine.
Preparing the engine for a prolonged storage period (30
days or more) calls for a few simple steps to prevent a build
up of varnish and gum in the carburetor and corrosion in the
engine.
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Raise the rear of the vehicle and support on jack
stands. Refer to 'Lifting the Vehicle' for proper lifting
procedure and safety information.
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Disconnect the fuel hose at the fuel tank and plug
hose.
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With proper ventilation, depress the accelerator
pedal and allow engine to run until it stops due to
lack of fuel.
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Remove spark plugs (Refer to SPARK PLUGS on
page 20) and pour about 1 oz. (30 ml) of engine oil
into each cylinder. Replace spark plugs, ground
spark plug wires and use starter to turn engine over
a few seconds to distribute oil.
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Add a gasoline additive to the tank in accordance
with the manufacturer's recommendations.
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Reattach fuel line to tank and drive the vehicle for
several minutes to circulate the additive through the
carburetor.
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While engine is still warm, change oil (Refer to
CHANGING THE OIL on page 14).
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Clean body, chassis and engine of debris, mud, chaff
or grass (Refer to AIR INTAKE AND COOLING FINS
on page 18).
HARDWARE
Periodically, the vehicle should be inspected for loose
fasteners. Fasteners should be tightened in accordance
with the Torque Specifications table (Ref. Fig. 38 on page
22).
Use care when tightening fasteners and refer to the
Technician's Repair and Service Manual for specific torque
values.
Generally, three grades of hardware are used in the vehicle.
Grade 5 hardware can be identified by the three marks on
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the hexagonal head and grade 8 hardware is identified by 6
marks on the head. Unmarked hardware is Grade 2.
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