Periodic Service Schedules
PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE – GASOLINE VEHICLES
REGULAR INTERVAL
SERVICE
Pre-Operation and Daily Safety Checklist
See Pre-Operation and Daily Safety
Checklist on page 22.
Daily service by owner
Performance Inspection
See Performance Inspection on page 23.
Check engine oil level; change if necessary.
See Periodic Lubrication Schedules on
page 36.
Engine
Check engine cooling air intake; clean if
necessary. Visually inspect the unshrouded
area around engine exhaust for grass and
debris, and clean if necessary.
Tires
Check air pressure and adjust as necessary.
See Vehicle Specifications on page 54.
Monthly service by owner or trained
technician
General vehicle
Wash engine compartment and underside of
vehicle. Do not wash engine when hot.
Battery
Clean terminals and wash dirt from casing;
check electrolyte level.
See Battery –
Gasoline Vehicles on page 47.
Front wheel alignment and camber
Check and adjust if necessary.
See Steering
and Front Suspension in the maintenance
and service manual.
Electrical wiring and connections
Check for tightness and damage.
Check brake shoes; replace if necessary.
Lubricate brake slides.
See Periodic
Lubrication Schedules on page 36.
Check brake cables for damage; replace if
necessary.
Semiannual service by trained technician
only (every 50 hours of operation or every
100 rounds for golf cars)
Brake system
Check brake cable equalizer adjustment;
adjust if necessary.
Check for leaks around gaskets, fill plugs, etc.
Engine
Inspect, clean and regap spark plug; replace
if necessary.
Check air filter element; clean or replace if
necessary.
Engine air intake system
Check clamps for tightness; check hose for
cracks.
General vehicle
Check for loose hardware and tighten if
necessary.
Annual service by trained technician only
(every 100 hours of operation or every 200
rounds for golf cars)
Safety decals
Check safety decals. Replace if damaged or
illegible.
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.
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