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OPERATING PROCEDURES
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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Maintenance Instructions
1. For flooded lead-acid batteries, regularly check the water levels of each battery cell after charging and add distilled
water as required to the level specified by the battery manufacturer. Follow the safety instructions recommended by
the battery manufacturer.
2. Make sure the charger connections to the battery terminals are tight and clean. Check for any deformations or
cracks in the plastic parts. Check the charger harness for chaffing and rubbing. Inspect all wiring for fraying, loose
terminals, chaffing, corrosion or deterioration of the insulation.
3. Keep the cooling fins free of dirt and debris, do not expose the charger to oil, dirt, mud or to direct heavy water spray
when cleaning equipment.
4. Inspect the plug of the battery charger and the vehicle receptacle housing for dirt or debris. Clean the DC connector
monthly or more often if needed.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper maintenance may result in damage or decreased performance.
Read the following warnings before attempting to operate the vehicle.
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death resulting from loss of vehicle control, the fol-
lowing warnings must be observed:
When driving vehicle, consider the terrain, traffic conditions and the environmental factors which
effect the terrain and the ability to control the vehicle.
Use extra care and reduced speed when driving on poor surfaces, such as loose dirt, wet grass,
gravel, etc.
Stay in designated areas and avoid extremely rough terrain.
Maintain a safe speed when driving down hill. Use service brake to control speed when traveling
down an incline. A sudden stop or change of direction may result in loss of control.
To prevent loss of control, do not move the direction selector of a vehicle while the vehicle is in
motion. Moving the selector will result in a sudden slowing of the vehicle and the beeping of a
warning device.
Slow down before and during turns. All turns should be made at reduced speed.
Never drive vehicle up, down, or across an incline that exceeds 14° (25% grade).
Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for seating capacity.
Depressing accelerator pedal will release foot operated park brake and may cause inadvertent
vehicle movement. Turn the key to the ‘OFF’ position whenever the vehicle is parked.
To prevent inadvertent movement when the vehicle is to be left unattended, engage the park
brake, move direction selector to forward position, turn key to ‘OFF’ position and remove key.
Make sure that the direction selector is in correct position before attempting to start the vehicle.
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