PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic Service Schedule
Page 10-4
2005 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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WARNING
• If any problems are found during scheduled inspection or service, do not operate the vehicle
until repairs are made. Failure to make necessary repairs could result in fire, property
damage, severe personal injury, or death.
PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE
REGULAR INTERVAL
SERVICE
Monthly service by owner
or trained technician
Engine
Check engine oil level; change if
necessary.
See Periodic Lubrication
Schedule on page 10-5.
Check engine cooling air intake; visually
inspect unshrouded area around engine
exhaust for grass and debris, and clean if
necessary.
Tires
Check air pressure and adjust if
necessary.
See Section 2 –
Specifications in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
General vehicle
Wash engine compartment and underside
of vehicle. Do not wash engine when hot.
Semiannual service by trained
technician only
(every 50 hours of
operation or every 100 rounds
for golf cars)
Battery
Clean terminals and wash dirt from
casing; check electrolyte level.
See
Battery, Section 12, Page 12-28.
Front wheel alignment and camber
Check and adjust if necessary.
See
Section 7 – Steering and Front
Suspension in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
Electrical wiring and connections
Check for tightness and damage.
Brake system
Check brake shoes; replace if necessary.
See Section 6 – Wheel Brake
Assemblies in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
Lubricate brake slides per lubrication
schedule.
See Section 6 – Wheel Brake
Assemblies in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
Check brake cables for damage; replace if
necessary.
Annual service by
trained technician only
(every 100 hours of
operation or every 200
rounds for golf cars)
Engine
Check for leaks around gaskets, fill plugs,
etc.
Inspect, clean and gap spark plug; replace
if necessary.
Engine air intake system
Check air filter element; clean or replace if
necessary. Dispose of used filter element
properly.
Check clamps for tightness; check hose
for cracks.
General vehicle
Check for loose hardware and tighten if
necessary.
Two year service by trained technician
only (every 200 hours of operation or
every 400 rounds for golf cars)
Fuel filters
Replace. Dispose of used filters properly.
