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Repair and Service Manual
B
GENERAL INFORMATION & ROUTINE MAINTANENCE
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and servic-
ing dealer to carefully follow the procedures recom-
mended in this manual. Adequate preventive
maintenance, applied at regular intervals, is the best
guarantee for keeping the vehicle both dependable and
economical.
Before a new vehicle is put into operation, it is recom-
mended that the items shown in the INITIAL SERVICE
CHART be performed (Ref. Fig. 1).
Vehicle batteries must be fully charged before initial use.
Fig. 1 Initial Service Chart
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Some maintenance items must be serviced more frequently on
vehicles used under severe driving conditions.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service pro-
vided it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the Peri-
odic Service Schedule for appropriate service intervals
(Ref. Fig. 4). Refer to Lubrication Point for appropriate
lubrication location (Ref. Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Lubrication Points
Do not use more than three pumps of grease for each
grease fitting at any one time- Excess grease may
cause grease seals to fail or grease migration into
areas that could damage components.
Putting more than three pumps of grease in a grease fit-
ting could damage grease seals and cause premature
bearing failure.
REAR AXLE
The only maintenance required for the first five years is
the periodic inspection of the lubricant level. The rear
axle is provided with a lubricant level check/fill plug
located on the bottom of the differential. Unless leakage
is evident, the lubricant need to be only replaced after
five years. The procedure to follow for checking the rear
axle lubricant level is in the REAR AXLE section.
BRAKES
After the vehicle has been put into service, it is recom-
mended that the brakes be checked daily by performing
a brake test.
To prevent severe injury or death resulting
from operating a vehicle with improperly oper-
ating brake system, the braking system must
be properly maintained. All driving brake tests
must be done in a safe location with regard for
the safety of all personnel.
For information on conducting a brake test, refer to
BRAKES section.
TIRES
Tire condition should be inspected per the Periodic
Service Schedule. Inflation pressures should be
checked when the tires are cool. Be sure to reinstall
valve dust cap after checking or inflating. For additional
information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES section.
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Refer to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM for information regard-
ing light bulb replacement.
ITEM
SERVICE OPERATION
Batteries Charge
batteries
Seats
Remove protective plastic covering
Brakes
Check operation and adjust if necessary
Establish acceptable stopping distance
Check hydraulic brake fluid level
Tires
Check air pressure (see SPECIFICATIONS)
Portable
Remove from vehicle and properly mount
Charger
NOTICE
Rack
Ball
Joint
