2000 Turf/Carryall Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 7-1
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SECTION 7 – STEERING AND FRONT
SUSPENSION
GENERAL INFORMATION
Steering is controlled through a rack and pinion steering assembly that is connected by a steering column to
a steering wheel. No manual adjustment to the rack and pinion gear assembly is required. A spring loaded
self-adjusting mechanism is incorporated into the assembly.
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ONLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN
GENERAL MECHANICAL REPAIR. FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY AND HEED ALL
DANGER
,
WARNING
AND
CAUTION
STATEMENTS IN THIS MANUAL.
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ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHILE SERVICING
VEHICLE. WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
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TURN KEY SWITCH
OFF
, PLACE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IN THE
NEUTRAL
POSITION
AND REMOVE KEY PRIOR TO SERVICING.
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MOVING PARTS! DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING. REMOVE JEWELRY SUCH AS RINGS,
WATCHES, CHAINS, ETC. BEFORE SERVICING VEHICLE.
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LIFT ONLY ONE END OF THE VEHICLE AT A TIME. BEFORE LIFTING, LOCK THE BRAKES,
UNLOAD THE CARGO BED
, 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 THE VEHICLE.
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USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING NEAR BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS.
GASOLINE VEHICLES ONLY:
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TO AVOID UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE:
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DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES, NEGATIVE (–) FIRST.
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DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
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FRAME GROUND - DO NOT ALLOW TOOLS OR OTHER METAL OBJECTS TO CONTACT
FRAME WHEN DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLES OR ELECTRICAL WIRING. NEVER ALLOW
A POSITIVE WIRE TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE FRAME, ENGINE OR OTHER METAL
COMPONENT.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES ONLY:
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TO AVOID UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE, DISCONNECT BATTERIES AS
SHOWN IN
SECTION 1, PAGE 1-3
AND THEN DISCHARGE THE CONTROLLER AS FOLLOWS:
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TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO
ON
AND PLACE THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IN THE
REVERSE
POSITION.
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SLOWLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND KEEP IT DEPRESSED UNTIL THE
REVERSE WARNING BUZZER CAN NO LONGER BE HEARD. WHEN THE BUZZER STOPS
SOUNDING, THE CONTROLLER IS DISCHARGED.
WARNING
