Periodic Service Schedules
PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE – ELECTRIC VEHICLES
REGULAR INTERVAL
SERVICE
Pre-Operation and Daily Safety Checklist
See Pre-Operation and Daily Safety
Checklist on page 24.
Performance Inspection
See Performance Inspection on page 25.
Daily service by owner
Batteries
Check electrolyte level. Add water if
necessary.
See Electric Battery Electrolyte
Level on page 41.
Batteries
Wash battery tops and clean terminals with
baking soda/water solution.
Tires
Check air pressure and adjust if necessary.
See Vehicle Specifications – Electric
Vehicle on page 52.
Monthly service by owner or trained technician
General vehicle
Wash battery compartment and underside of
vehicle.
Check brake shoes; replace if necessary or
adjust as required.
Check brake cables for damage; replace if
necessary.
Brake system
Check brake cable equalizer adjustment,
adjust if necessary.
Electrical wiring and connections
Check for tightness and damage.
Forward/Reverse switch
Check condition of contacts and wire
connections; make sure connections are tight.
Front wheel alignment and camber
Check and adjust if required. See Steering and
Front Suspension Section in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
Semiannual service by trained technician
only (or every 50 hours of operation,
whichever comes first)
Motor controller output regulator (MCOR)
Check for loose hardware, cracks, or other
damage.
Batteries
If batteries are not performing as expected,
see Batteries Section in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
Annual service by trained technician only
(or every 100 hours of operation, whichever
comes first)
Safety Decals
Check safety decals. Replace if damaged or
illegible.
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Villager 6 and 8 Owner’s Manual
