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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
General Information
Page 10-2 2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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GENERAL INFORMATION
To ensure trouble-free vehicle performance, it is very important to follow an established preventive mainte-
nance program (regularly scheduled service, even though the vehicle is functional). Regular and consistent
vehicle maintenance can prevent vehicle down-time and expensive repairs that result from neglect. Any vehi-
cle not functioning correctly should be removed from use until it is properly repaired. This will prevent further
damage to the vehicle and avoid the possibility of injury due to unsafe conditions.
Contact your local authorized Club Car distributor/dealer to perform all repairs and semiannual and annual
periodic service.
DAILY PRE-OPERATION SAFETY CHECKLIST
Inspect and drive the vehicle, using the Pre-operation Checklist and Performance Inspection in Section 3 in
the appropriate maintenance and service manual as a guide to check the following items:
•
Vehicle warning decals
•
Brake system
•
TO AVOID UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE:
-
DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES, NEGATIVE (–) FIRST
(FIGURE 10-1, PAGE 10-2)
.
-
DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
•
TURN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE TO CLOSED
(
OFF
)
(FIGURE 10-4, PAGE 10-6).
•
DO NOT WORK ON VEHICLE POWERTRAIN OR UNDER THE CARGO BED WHEN IT IS LOADED.
•
FOR VEHICLES WITH CARGO BEDS, REMOVE ALL CARGO BEFORE RAISING THE BED. DO
NOT CLOSE BED UNTIL ALL PERSONS ARE CLEAR OF CARGO BED AREA. KEEP HANDS
CLEAR OF CRUSH AREA BETWEEN BED AND SEAT BACK SUPPORT. DO NOT DROP CARGO
BED; LOWER GENTLY AND KEEP ENTIRE BODY CLEAR. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
•
LIFT ONLY ONE END OF THE VEHICLE AT A TIME. BEFORE LIFTING, SET THE PARK BRAKE
WHEN LIFTING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, 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. USE APPROVED JACK
STANDS OF PROPER WEIGHT CAPACITY TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE.
Figure 10-1 Battery Cable Removal
WARNING
FRONT
OF VEHICLE
AS SEEN FROM
PASSENGER SIDE
OF VEHICLE
Remove
negative
cable first.
DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES
BEFORE WORKING ON VEHICLE