Cushman BELLHOP 2, Owner'S Manual And Service Manual

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Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
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S A F E T Y I N F O R M AT I O N
ANSI/NGCMA Z130.1-2004
PART II: MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
5 General safety practices
5.1 Introduction
Like other vehicles, golf cars can cause injury if improperly used or maintained. Part II
contains broad safety practices recommended for safe golf car operations. Before
operation, the controlling party should establish such additional specific safety practices
as may be reasonably required for safe operations.
Experience has shown that golf cars that comply with the provisions stated in Part III of
this standard are safe when properly operated in accordance with the safety and
operation warnings affixed to every golf car. Safe operation is enhanced when the golf
cars are operated within a specific set of operation instructions, safety rules and
practices established to meet actual operating terrain and conditions.
The safety information contained in Part II is intended to enable the controlling party to
implement a golf car safety program.
It is suggested and recommended that Part II be reprinted in the golf car manufacturer’s
operation and service manuals to encourage safe operations and practices at the
controlling party’s facility.
5.2 Safety survey
The controlling party shall perform a safety survey of its premises periodically, and as
conditions warrant, identify areas where golf cars should not be operated and possible
hazards exist. See, for example, 5.2.1. See also NGCMA
Golf Course Safety
Guidelines and NGCMA Golf Car Storage Facility Safety Guidelines .
5.2.1 Grades
All grades shall be descended at a reduced speed. Excessive speed while descending
grades adversely affects the stability of the golf car and its ability to stop. In areas
where steep grades exist, golf car operations should be restricted to designated golf car
paths and roads where possible. Steep grades shall be identified with a suitable
warning giving the following information: "
Warning, steep hill, apply brake to limit
speed ." Avoid parking on steep hills. Avoid sharp turns on grades. Provide flat surface
parking areas adjacent to golf car paths on steep grades.