E-Z-GO FLEET PDS GOLF CAR, Owner'S Manual & Service Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Page xvii
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
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governors and all other safety devices shall be inspected
and maintained in a safe and proper operating condition
and shall not be modified as supplied by the manufac-
turer.
6.2.5.8. After each maintenance or repair the golf car
shall be driven by qualified, trained and authorized per-
sonnel to ensure proper operation and adjustment.
6.2.5.9. Driving golf car to check for proper operation
and adjustment after repair shall be performed in an area
that is free of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
6.2.5.10. Record all maintenance performed in a mainte-
nance record log by date, name of person performing
maintenance and type of maintenance. Controlling party
management should periodically inspect maintenance
log to ensure currency and completeness of entries.
6.2.5.11. Provide operator comment cards to assist in
identifying non-periodic maintenance needs for specific
golf cars.
6.2.6. The controlling party shall maintain in a legible
condition all nameplates, warnings and instructions
which are supplied by the manufacturer.
6.2.7. The controlling party shall not perform any modifi-
cation or addition which affects capacity or safe opera-
tion, or make any change not in accordance with the
owner’s manual without the manufacturer’s prior written
authorization. Where authorized modifications have been
made, the controlling party shall ensure that capacity,
operation, warning and maintenance instruction plates,
tags or decals are changed accordingly.
6.2.8. As required under paragraphs 6.2.6 and 6.2.7 the
manufacturer shall be contacted to secure new name-
plates, warnings or instructions which shall then be
affixed in their proper place on the golf car.
7. FUELS HANDLING AND STORAGE/
BATTERY CHARGING
7.1. The controlling party shall supervise the storage
and handling of liquid fuels in accordance with applicable
fire and safety requirements.
7.2. Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas
fuels shall be in accordance with American Gas Associa-
tion recommendations and applicable fire safety require-
ments.
7.3. The controlling party shall require battery chang-
ing and charging facilities and procedures to be in accor-
dance with applicable ordinances or regulations (also
see paragraph 6.2.3.2).
7.4. The controlling party shall periodically inspect
facilities and review procedures to be certain that the
procedures in paragraphs 6.2.3.2 and 7.3 are being fol-
lowed.
8. OPERATING SAFETY RULES AND
PRACTICES
8.1. Operator Qualifications
8.1.1. Only authorized persons shall be allowed to oper-
ate golf cars. It is recommended that no persons be
allowed to operate golf cars except those persons who
posses a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
8.1.2. The controlling party shall display the operation
and safety instructions as recommended by the golf car
manufacturers and the golf course safety rules in a con-
spicuous place near the golf car rental area or golf car
pick-up area. It is also recommended, as with all motor
vehicles, that the warning “Do not operate golf cars when
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.” be posted in a
conspicuous location.