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2. SAFETY
2.1 Cautions and Warnings
Throughout this
operator’s manual, you will find
CAUTIONS
and
WARNINGS
.
WARNINGS
are
provided to warn against actions or operating procedures that could cause vehicle damage and/or
bodily injury and/or death.
CAUTIONS
are provided to warn the inform the operator of important
details and to indicate that extra care should be taken.
2.2 General Warnings
WARNING:
•
Make sure the vehicle operator has read the entirety of this operator’s manual and
understands it before operating the vehicle.
•
Any modifications made to the GO-4 EV may affect its operation and safety. This could lead to an
accident resulting in serious injury or death.
•
Do not let children operate vehicle.
•
This vehicle is to carry one person ONLY. No riders!
•
Use a seat belt for
optimum safety. It’s the law.
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Keep legs and arms in the vehicle when it is in motion.
•
Always shut off vehicle when it is being charged.
•
Only qualified dealers and technicians should work on the high voltage battery.
•
Never make sudden turns or stops when not necessary.
•
The vehicle is equipped with a safety device called a lateral thrust alarm (LTA). The LTA monitors
vehicle stability and will sound a warning buzzer and illuminate a dash mounted indicator light if
the vehicle is operating on too much of a slope or if a corner is taken at too high a rate of speed.
If the LTA comes on slow the vehicle down. However, do not perform any abrupt maneuvers
including sudden heavy braking as this could decrease vehicle stability.
•
Always keep within load limits and never overload the vehicle.
•
Never start charging the vehicle with wet hands, while standing in water, or with damaged
equipment.
•
Always slow down before you turn and when travelling over rough areas.
•
Always wear a helmet where law requires.
Note:
The GO-4 EV is classed as a motorcycle.
•
Always place drive selector switch in park when leaving the vehicle.
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Always use parking brake when leaving the vehicle on inclines.
•
Always take precautions approaching traffic and or pedestrians, keeping in mind that electric
vehicles are much quieter than gas vehicles.
•
Keep both hands on steering wheel whenever possible.
•
Always signal lane changes and turns.
•
If using high beams, switch to low beams when approaching oncoming traffic. Switch back to
high beams once the oncoming traffic has passed.
•
Do not store flammable liquids or reactive flammable materials in the trunk. Electrical
sparks and static electricity are in close vicinity to the trunk and may cause a fire
hazard. Materials that react with air and water may cause a fire hazard.