Textron Specialized Vehicles Cushman Shuttle 4 ELiTE 2020, Owner'S Manual

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AFETY
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MAINTENANCE SAFETY
Routine and scheduled maintenance of this vehicle is necessary to keep the vehicle in safe and reliable condition.
This section of the manual provides safety information for performing maintenance on your vehicle. Make sure to
read, understand, and comply with all of this information to decrease the risk of personal injury or death.
Serious injury or death can occur if the instructions and procedures shown in this
owner’s manual are not followed.
• Read this entire manual and all product labels carefully. Follow the procedures and comply with the safety informa -
tion in this manual while performing vehicle service or maintenance.
• Use the tools shown in the tool list and wear the specified safety equipment when performing vehicle service or
maintenance.
• Remove all jewelry before servicing the vehicle.
• Do not allow loose clothing or hair to contact the moving parts.
• Do not touch hot objects.
• The drive wheels must be lifted and supported on jack stands before performing any service to the power-train
while the motor is in operation.
• Use wheel chocks and support the vehicle on jack stands. NEVER get under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.
Lift the vehicle following the instructions. See
LIFTING THE VEHICLE
on page 38.
•When servicing the vehicle, always wear eye protection. Be careful when working around batteries,
using solvents, or compressed air.
•Use insulated tools within the battery area to prevent sparks or battery explosion.
•To prevent the risk of battery explosion, keep all flammable materials, open flames or sparks away
from the battery.
• Maintain constant awareness that some components are heavy, spring loaded, corrosive, explosive, can cause
high amperage, or get extremely hot. Keep your hands, face, feet, and body away from any area that can expose
them to injury in the event that an unexpected situation occurs.
• After making repairs or performing maintenance, test the vehicle in a safe area that is free from vehicle and person
traffic.