GENERAL OPERATION
ALWAYS:
• Use the vehicle in a responsible manner.
• Read and observe all warnings and operation instruction labels affixed to the vehicle.
• Follow all safety rules in the area where the vehicle is being operated.
• When there is a risk of lightning, leave the vehicle and look for a safe location to wait until the lightning has
stopped.
• Reduce speed to compensate for poor terrain or conditions.
• Apply service brakes to control speed on steep grades.
• Reduce speed in damp or wet areas.
• Reduce speed and use caution when approaching sharp or blind turns.
• Reduce speed and use caution when driving over loose terrain.
• Reduce speed and use caution when driving in areas where pedestrians are present.
• Keep enough distance between vehicles to stop safely.
MAINTENANCE
ALWAYS:
• Replace damaged or missing warning, caution or information labels.
• Service the vehicle according to the manufacturer’s scheduled maintenance chart.
• Make sure that repairs are performed by trained and qualified personnel.
• Follow the manufacturer’s maintenance procedures.
• Use insulated tools within the battery area to decrease the risk of sparks or battery explosion.
• Use specified replacement parts. DO NOT use replacement parts of lesser quality.
• Use recommended tools.
• Make sure tools and procedures not specified by the manufacturer will not be a safety risk to personnel or oper-
ation of the vehicle.
• Use wheel chocks and support the vehicle on jack stands. Never get under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.
Lift the vehicle in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Make sure you service the vehicle in an area away from open flame or sparks.
• Know that a vehicle in need of repair does not operate correctly and can be dangerous to operate.
• After completing repairs or maintenance, test the vehicle in a safe area where there are no vehicles or pedestrian
traffic.
• Make sure you record and keep all of the maintenance history of the vehicle.
VENTILATION
ALWAYS:
• Store the gasoline vehicles in a well ventilated area. Good ventilation decreases the risk of gasoline fumes accu-
mulating.
• Never fuel a vehicle in an area that is subject to flame or spark. Pay particular attention to natural gas or propane
water heaters and furnaces.
• Never work around or operate a vehicle in an environment that does not allow ventilation of exhaust gases from
the area. Carbon monoxide is a dangerous gas that can cause unconsciousness and is potentially lethal.
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