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INSTINCT
OWNER'S MANUAL
630839
ISSUED SEPTEMBER 2012

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  • Page 1 INSTINCT OWNER'S MANUAL 630839 ISSUED SEPTEMBER 2012...
  • Page 2 Contact your service representative on servicing the vehicle in accordance with the Periodic Service Schedule. Repair or replacement parts are available through your BAD BOY BUGGIES retailer. The following information is needed when contacting us concerning service or parts for your vehicle:...
  • Page 3 Never modify the vehicle in any way that will alter the weight distribution of the vehicle, decrease its stability or increase the speed beyond the factory specifica- tions. Such modifications can cause serious personal injury or death. Bad Boy Buggies prohibits and disclaims responsibility for any such modifications or any other alteration which would adversely affect the safety of the vehicle.

  • Page 4: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. This vehicle has been designed and manufactured in the United States of America (USA) as a ‘World Vehicle’.
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. SECTION PAGE NO. SAFETY ........................1-1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS..................2-1 INTRODUCTION ......................3-1 OPERATING PROCEDURES..................4-1 MAINTENANCE ......................
  • Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: Page iv...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TITLE PAGE NO. GENERAL ........................1-2 NOTICES, CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, AND DANGERS..........1-2 GENERAL OPERATION .................... 1-3 MAINTENANCE ......................1-3 VENTILATION ......................

  • Page 8: General

    SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. This manual has been designed to assist in maintaining the vehicle in accordance with procedures developed by the manufacturer.

  • Page 9: General Operation

    SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Never modify the vehicle in any way that will alter the weight distribution of the vehicle, decrease its stability or increase the speed or extend the stopping distance beyond the factory specification.

  • Page 10: Ventilation

    SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. The manufacturer cannot anticipate all situations, therefore people attempting to maintain or repair the vehicle must have the skill and experience to recognize and protect themselves from potential situations that could result in severe personal injury or death and damage to the vehicle.

  • Page 11: Labels And Pictograms

    NEVER carry more than 2 occupants on a bench seat. DO NOT exceed vehicle WEIGHT CAPACITY (see Owner’s Manual). DO NOT MODIFY this vehicle: NEVER alter this vehicle to increase travel speeds above factory specifications. Alterations NOT approved or tested by Bad Boy Buggies can create unsafe conditions and increase your chance of having an accident. 630397...
  • Page 12 NEVER carry more than 2 occupants on a bench seat. DO NOT exceed vehicle WEIGHT CAPACITY (see Owner’s Manual). DO NOT MODIFY this vehicle: NEVER alter this vehicle to increase travel speeds above factory specifications. Alterations NOT approved or tested by Bad Boy Buggies can create unsafe conditions and increase your chance of having an accident. 630397...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TITLE PAGE NO. INSTINCT VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS ..............2-2 INSTINCT VEHICLE DIMENSIONS................2-3 TURNING DIAMETER AND INCLINE INFORMATION ..........2-4...
  • Page 14 SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. VHEICLE SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: INSTINCT TYPE: ELECTRIC OFF ROAD VEHICLE MODEL YEAR: 2013 Part No: 629234 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION...

  • Page 15: Vehicle Dimensions

    SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. VEHICLE DIMENSIONS 76.5” (194.3 cm) 52.5” (133.5 cm) 69” (175.3 cm) 42.5” (107.9 cm) 110” rear wheels (279.5 cm) 42.5”...
  • Page 16 SPECIFICATIONS Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: Page 2 - 4...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TITLE PAGE NO. OPERATOR CONTROLS ................... 3-2 Key Switch / Direction Selector .....................3-2 Accelerator Pedal ..........................3-2 Brake Pedal ...........................3-2 Park Brake.............................3-2 Differential Lock ..........................3-2 FEATURES.........................

  • Page 18: Operator Controls

    INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. OPERATOR CONTROLS 1. Key Switch Located on the on the seat panel between the driver and passenger seats, this key operated switch enables the basic electrical system of the vehicle to be turned on and off.

  • Page 19: Features

    INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. FEATURES 1. State of Charge Meter/Fuel Gauge Electric fuel gauge located on the left side of the dash panel, indicates the amount of charge remaining in the battery pack when the key switch is in the ON position.

  • Page 20: Volt Power Outlet

    INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. 7. 12 Volt Power Outlet Located in the passenger side glove box. The 12 volt outlet will sup- ply a constant power supply for accessories equipped with a 12 volt plug.

  • Page 21: Rear Seat / Load Deck

    INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. 12. Head Protection Rubber pads to protect the head when driving over rough terrain. 13. Side Nets Side nets are a standard safety feature provided with the vehicle and must be properly secured before operating vehicle.
  • Page 22 INTRODUCTION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: Page 3 - 6...
  • Page 23 OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TITLE PAGE NO. VIN AND SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION ..............4-2 BEFORE INITIAL USE ..................4-2 PORTABLE CHARGER..................4-3 Using the Charger ........................4-4 OPERATING THE VEHICLE .................4-5 COMMON SENSE OPERATION ................4-5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ................4-6...

  • Page 24: Vin And Serial Number Location

    OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. VIN AND SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION The VIN plate is riveted to the top of the cowl on the driver side. Two serial number and manufacture date code plates are on the vehicle.

  • Page 25: Portable Charger

    OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Before a new vehicle is put into operation, the items shown in the INITIAL SERVICE CHART must be per- ITEM SERVICE OPERATION formed.

  • Page 26: Using The Charger

    OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. The portable charger is shipped with the vehicle. Prior to vehicle or charger operation, the charger must be removed from the vehicle.

  • Page 27: General Specifications

    OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. OPERATING THE VEHICLE Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper maintenance may result in damage or decreased performance. Read and understand the following warnings before attempting to operate the vehicle.

  • Page 28: Environmental Concerns

    OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. This vehicle is not a toy. If not operated properly and responsibly, it can cause severe injury or death to the operator, passengers or bystanders.

  • Page 29: Coasting

    OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Use caution when traveling through water and never operate vehicle in water over 12 inches deep. Starting The Vehicle On A Hill Do not hold vehicle on hill by using accelerator and motor.

  • Page 30: Terrain

    OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Never install baskets or extensions using the hitch receivers. Such items will change the performance characteristics of vehicle and result in unsafe handling, possible roll over or vehicle damage. TERRAIN The vehicle is NOT designed for use on public roads.

  • Page 31: Winch

    OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. WINCH OPERATION (if equipped with winch) This vehicle may be equipped with an optional winch. Read, understand and follow all of the information supplied with the winch on the operation and use of the winch before attempting to operate it.
  • Page 32 OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Never operate the winch with less than five (5) full turns of cable around the drum. If the winch motor stalls from overloading, do not continue to activate the winch remote control. The wire cable may become overstressed.
  • Page 33 OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: Page 4 - 11...
  • Page 34 OPERATION Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: Page 4 - 12...
  • Page 35 MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. TITLE PAGE NO. VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE ................5-3 Vehicle Cleaning ........................... 5-3 ROUTINE MANITENANCE ..................5-4 LIFTING THE VEHCILE .....................
  • Page 36 MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. HARDWARE......................5-18 CAPACITIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ............5-18 PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE................5-19 Page 5 - 2...

  • Page 37: Vehicle Cleaning And Care

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE Vehicle Cleaning To reduce the possibility of severe injury or vehicle damage, read and understand all instructions supplied by manufacturer of pressure washer.

  • Page 38: Routine Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Preventive maintenance, applied at recommended intervals, is the best guarantee for keeping the vehicle dependable. This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, providing it receives regular maintenance.

  • Page 39: Light Bulb Replacement

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT To reduce the possibility of premature bulb failure, do not touch new bulbs with bare fingers. Use clean, dry tissue or paper towel to handle the glass portion of the bulb.

  • Page 40: Wheel Installation

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. If the tire is flat, raise vehicle and remove wheel. Refer to ‘Lifting the Vehicle’ for proper lifting procedure and safety infor- mation.

  • Page 41: Brakes

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Adjust both tie rods equally to obtain the correct toe-out. Hold tie rod (2) with an open end wrench, loosen the jam nut (1) and turn the adjustment shaft (3) to move the wheel in the desired direction.

  • Page 42: Parking Brake Adjustment

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. An assistant will be necessary to perform this procedure. 1. Use a clean cloth to wipe off the master cylinder reservoir and wheel cylinder bleeder valves. Clean each fitting before opening to prevent contaminating the system.

  • Page 43: Axle

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Reduce the possibility of accidental starting by disconnecting battery at negative terminal before servicing. Wear eye protection when working on the vehicle. Use extra care when work- ing around batteries, or using solvents or compressed air.

  • Page 44: Battery Charging And Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. BATTERY CHARGING AND MAINTENANCE Safety Always observe the following warnings when working on or near batteries. To prevent battery explosion that could result in severe personal injury or death, keep all smoking materials, open flames or sparks away from the batteries.

  • Page 45: Battery Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. slower in cold conditions. Temperature is important when conducting tests on a battery and test results must be cor- rected to compensate for temperature differences.

  • Page 46: Temperature Affects Battery Capacity

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Temperature Affects Battery Capacity Battery storage capacity is affected by the temperature; the colder it is, the less energy it is able to store; as temperature increases so does the storage capacity of the battery.
  • Page 47 MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Over the life of the battery, a considerable amount of water is Impurity Parts Per consumed. It is important that the water used be pure and Million free of contaminants that could reduce the life of the battery Color...

  • Page 48: Cleaning Batteries

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Cleaning Batteries When cleaning the outside of the batteries and terminals, do not use a water hose without first spraying the batteries with a solution of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and water to neutralize any acid deposits.

  • Page 49: Battery Removal And Installation

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Battery Removal and Installation To Solenoid Improper handling of high voltage wiring, batter- ies, or control systems could result in serious or fatal injury by electric shock.

  • Page 50: Battery Charging

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Battery Charging The battery charger is designed to fully charge the battery set. If the batteries are severely deep cycled, some automatic battery chargers contain an electronic module that may not activate and the battery charger will not function.

  • Page 51: Using A Hydrometer

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. To prevent battery explosion that could result in severe personal injury or death, never insert a metal thermometer into a battery. Use a hydrometer with a built in thermometer that is designed for testing batteries.

  • Page 52: Capacities And Replacement Parts

    MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Since the hydrometer test is in response to a vehicle exhibiting a performance problem, the vehicle should be recharged and the test repeated.
  • Page 53 MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE  - CHECK C&A - CHECK & ADJUST CL - CLEAN R - REPLACE REMARKS ...
  • Page 54 MAINTENANCE Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Notes: Page 5 - 20...
  • Page 56 Bad Boy Buggies 1451 Marvin Griffin Road, Augusta, Georgia USA 30906-3852 TO CONTACT US E-mail: info@badboybuggies.com For parts and repair contact your local dealer. To locate a local dealer please go online to our website: www.BADBOYBUGGIES.COM  2011 E-Z-GO Division of Textron Inc.

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