PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic Service Schedule
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2006 IQ Plus System Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE
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WARNING
• Service, repairs, and adjustments must be made per instructions in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual and this supplement.
NOTE: If the vehicle is constantly subjected to heavy use or severe operating conditions, the preventive
maintenance procedure should be performed more often than recommended in the periodic ser-
vice and lubrication schedules.
Both the Periodic Service Schedule and the Periodic Lubrication Schedule must be followed to
keep vehicle in optimum operating condition.
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WARNING
• If any problems are found during scheduled inspection or service, do not operate the vehicle
until repairs are made. Failure to make necessary repairs could result in fire, property
damage, severe personal injury, or death.
PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE
REGULAR INTERVAL
SERVICE
Daily service by owner
Batteries
Charge batteries (after each use only).
Weekly service by owner
Batteries
Check electrolyte level. Add water if
necessary.
Monthly service by owner
or trained technician
Batteries
Wash battery tops and clean terminals
with baking soda/water solution.
Tires
Check air pressure and adjust if
necessary.
See Section 2 –
Specifications in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
General vehicle
Wash battery compartment and underside
of vehicle.
Semiannual service by trained
technician only
or every 50 hours of operation,
whichever comes first
Brake system
Check brake shoes; replace if necessary.
See Section 6 – Wheel Brake
Assemblies in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
Lubricate brake slides per Lubrication
Schedule.
See Section 6 – Wheel Brake
Assemblies in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
Check brake cables for damage; replace if
necessary.
Electrical wiring and connections
Check for tightness and damage.
Forward/Reverse switch
Make sure connections are tight.
Front wheel alignment and camber
Check and adjust as required.
See
Section 7 – Steering and Front
Suspension in the appropriate
maintenance and service manual.
Motor controller output regulator (MCOR)
Check for loose hardware, cracks and
other damage.
Annual service by trained technician
only or every 100 hours of operation,
whichever comes first
Batteries
If batteries are not performing as
expected, see Section 14 – Batteries.