Maintenance
18 1999 Transportation Electric Vehicle Owner’s Manual
9. Leave PowerDrive System 48 vehicles with PowerDrive chargers plugged in during storage. The Power-
Drive storage charge feature will automatically charge the batteries as needed.
See Batteries, Page 22.
See following NOTE.
TO RETURN THE STORED VEHICLE TO SERVICE
1. Fully charge batteries.
See Batteries, Page 22.
2. Readjust tire pressure to rated capacities.
See Tire Capacities, Page 22.
3. Perform the Pre-Operation Checklist.
See page 10
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL INFORMATION
To ensure trouble-free vehicle performance, it is very important to follow an established preventive mainte-
nance program. Regular and consistent vehicle maintenance can prevent vehicle downtime and expensive
repairs that result from neglect. Any vehicle not functioning correctly should be removed from use until it is
properly repaired. This will prevent further damage to the vehicle and avoid the possibility of injury due to
unsafe conditions.
See following WARNING and NOTE.
Contact your local Carryall distributor/dealer to perform all repairs and semiannual and annual periodic service.
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A POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48 VEHICLE WILL NOT OPERATE WHILE PLUGGED TO A CHARGER.
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IF CHARGER CANNOT REMAIN PLUGGED IN DURING LONGTERM STORAGE, DISCONNECT
BATTERY CABLES AS SHOWN IN
.
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ONLY TRAINED MECHANICS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THE VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES EXACTLY AS
STATED IN THIS MANUAL, AND OBEY THE
DANGER
,
WARNING
, AND
CAUTION
STATEMENTS
LISTED IN THIS MANUAL, AS WELL AS THOSE AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLE.
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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.
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ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHEN SERVICING THE
VEHICLE. WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
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DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, SUCH AS RINGS, WATCHES, CHAINS, ETC.,
WHEN SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
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ALWAYS USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING AROUND BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS.
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TURN KEY SWITCH TO
OFF
, REMOVE THE KEY, PLACE THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE
IN THE
NEUTRAL
POSITION, AND CHOCK WHEELS PRIOR TO SERVICING.
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DO NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE POWERTRAIN OR UNDER THE CARGO BED WHEN IT IS LOADED.
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TO AVOID UNINTENTIONALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE, DISCONNECT THE BATTERIES AS
SHOWN
AND DISCHARGE THE CONTROLLER AS FOLLOWS:
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TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO
ON
AND PLACE THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IN THE
REVERSE
POSITION.
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SLOWLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND KEEP IT DEPRESSED UNTIL THE
REVERSE WARNING BUZZER CAN NO LONGER BE HEARD. WHEN THE BUZZER STOPS
SOUNDING, THE CONTROLLER IS DISCHARGED.
