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WARNING
• ever attempt even small repairs to the wheel.
• ide conservatively after installin a tire to
allow it to seat itself properly on the rim.
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE CABLES
WARNING
A dama ed cable sheath may cause corrosion
and interfere with the cable movement. An
unsafe condition may result so replace a
dama ed cable as soon as possible.
1. Check:
•
cable sheath Damage
Replace.
•
cable operation Unsmooth operation
Lubricate
or replace.
NOTE
Hold the cable end up and apply several drops
of lubricant to the cable.
2. Apply:
•
lithium-soap-based grease (onto end of the cable)
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ELECTRICAL
CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY
WARNING
Batteries generate explosive hydrogen gas and
contain electrolyte which is made of poisonous
and highly caustic sulfuric acid.
Therefore, always follow these preventive
measures:
• Wear protective eye ear when handlin or
working near batteries;
• har e batteries in a well ventilate d area
• eep batteries away from fire sparks or open
flames (e.g., welding equipment, lighted
cigarettes);
• Do not smoke when char in or handlin
batteries;
• keep batteries and electrolyte out of reach of
children;
• Avoid bodily contact with electrolyte as it can
cause severe burns or permanent eye injury;
first aid in case of bodily contact:
External
• kin Wash with water
• yes Flush with water for minutes and
get immediate medical attention;
Internal
Drink lar e uantities of water or milk followed
with milk of magnesia, beaten egg or vegetable
oil. Get immediate medical attention.
WARNING
• This is a sealed battery. ever remove the
sealing caps because the balance between
cells will not be maintained and battery
performance will deteriorate;
•
har in time char in ampera e a
nd
char in volta e for an MF battery are
.
