SAFETY
General Warning
Page 1-2 2000 Turf/Carryall Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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General Warning, Continued:
• GASOLINE - FLAMMABLE! EXPLOSIVE! DO NOT SMOKE. KEEP SPARKS AND FLAMES
AWAY FROM VEHICLE AND SERVICE AREA. SERVICE ONLY IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
• DO NOT OPERATE GASOLINE VEHICLE IN AN ENCLOSED AREA WITHOUT PROPER
VENTILATION. THE ENGINE PRODUCES CARBON MONOXIDE WHICH IS AN ODORLESS,
DEADLY POISON.
• A CLUB CAR VEHICLE WILL
NOT
PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM LIGHTNING, FLYING
OBJECTS, OR OTHER STORM RELATED HAZARDS. IF CAUGHT IN A STORM WHILE DRIVING
A CLUB CAR VEHICLE EXIT THE VEHICLE AND SEEK SHELTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR YOUR LOCATION.
•
ONLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THE VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REPAIR.
•
FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES EXACTLY AS STATED IN THIS MANUAL, AND HEED ALL
DANGER
,
WARNING
, AND
CAUTION
STATEMENTS LISTED IN THIS MANUAL AS WELL AS
THOSE AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLE.
•
IMPROPER USE OF THE VEHICLE OR FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN IT, COULD RESULT
IN DECREASED VEHICLE PERFORMANCE OR SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
•
ANY MODIFICATION OR CHANGE TO THE VEHICLE WHICH AFFECTS THE STABILITY OR
HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, OR INCREASES MAXIMUM VEHICLE SPEED BEYOND FACTORY
SPECIFICATIONS, COULD RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
•
CHECK THE VEHICLE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR PROPER LOCATION OF ALL VEHICLE
WARNING DECALS AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE IN PLACE AND ARE EASY TO READ.
•
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHEN SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
•
DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING. REMOVE JEWELRY SUCH AS RINGS, WATCHES, CHAINS,
ETC. BEFORE SERVICING VEHICLE.
•
MOVING PARTS! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
•
HOT! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE HOT MOTOR, ENGINE, OR EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BURNS.
•
USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING AROUND BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
•
LIFT ONLY ONE END OF VEHICLE AT A TIME. BEFORE LIFTING,
UNLOAD CARGO BED
, LOCK
THE BRAKES AND CHOCK THE WHEELS THAT REMAIN ON THE FLOOR. USE A SUITABLE
LIFTING DEVICE (CHAIN HOIST OR HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK) WITH 1000 LB. (454 KG.)
MINIMUM LIFTING CAPACITY. DO NOT USE LIFTING DEVICE TO HOLD VEHICLE IN RAISED
POSITION. ALWAYS USE APPROVED JACK STANDS OF PROPER WEIGHT CAPACITY TO
SUPPORT VEHICLE.
•
TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO
OFF
AND REMOVE KEY. CHOCK THE WHEELS, PLACE THE
FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IN
NEUTRAL
, AND DISCONNECT BATTERY(IES) PRIOR TO
SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
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