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SAFETY
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
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5.2.5
Golf car/pedestrian interaction areas
Areas where pedestrians and golf cars could interact should be avoided by rerouting the golf car traffic or the pedes-
trian traffic. If avoidance of the interaction is not possible or is highly impractical, signs shall be erected warning pedes-
trians of the golf car traffic. Signs shall also be erected warning golf car operators of the pedestrian traffic and to drive
slowly and with caution.
6 Maintenance
6.1 Introduction
Golf cars may become hazardous if maintenance is neglected or improperly performed. Proper maintenance facilities,
trained personnel and maintenance procedures, in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, shall be
provided by the controlling party.
6.2.1
Personnel
Only qualified, trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to inspect, adjust and maintain golf cars.
6.2.2
Parts and materials
Manufacturer’s recommended replacement parts and materials should be used.
6.2.3
Maintenance and repair safety procedures
All maintenance shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance and safety
procedures as outlined in the manufacturer’s operation and service manuals. For example:
a) Follow manufacturer’s instructions for immobilizing golf car before beginning any maintenance;
b) Block chassis before working underneath golf car;
c) Before disconnecting any part of the fuel system, drain the system and turn all valves, if so equipped, to the "off"
position to prevent leakage or accumulation of flammable fuels;
d) Avoid fire hazards and have fire protection equipment available;
e) Before performing any maintenance on an electric golf car, disconnect the electrical system in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions;
f) Use only properly insulated tools when performing maintenance;
g) Periodically inspect and maintain brakes, steering mechanisms, warning devices, governors, safety decals and
all other safety devices and maintain them in a safe operating condition. Do not modify these devices unless
instructed to do so by the manufacturer;
h) After each maintenance or repair, have the golf car driven by qualified and trained personnel to ensure proper
operation and adjustment; perform validation checks in an area that is free of vehicular and pedestrian traffic;
i) Record all maintenance performed in a maintenance record log by date, name of person performing maintenance
and type of maintenance. Controlling Party should periodically inspect maintenance log to ensure currency and
completeness of entries.
6.2.4
The controlling party shall maintain all Danger, Warning and Caution labels, (collectively and individually
“safety labels”); nameplates; serial numbers; and instructions, when supplied by the manufacturer, in a legible condi-
tion.
6.2.5
The controlling party shall not perform or allow to be performed, any modification or addition to the vehicle
that affects capacity or safe operation, or make any change not in accordance with the manufacturer’s operations and
service manuals, 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.
