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MAINTENANCE
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE ............................................................................. 5-3
ROUTINE MANITENANCE......................................................................................... 5-4
LIFTING THE VEHICLE ............................................................................................. 5-4
WHEELS AND TIRES ................................................................................................ 5-5
Tire Repair.....................................................................................................................................5-5
Wheel Installation ..........................................................................................................................5-5
Unidirectional Tires........................................................................................................................5-6
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT ..................................................................................5-6
Headlight and Front Turn Signal....................................................................................................5-6
Tail Light / Brake Light ...................................................................................................................5-6
BRAKES.....................................................................................................................5-6
Master Cylinder .............................................................................................................................5-6
GAS POWERTRAIN...................................................................................................5-7
Engine ...........................................................................................................................................5-7
Starter / Generator Belt Tension ....................................................................................................5-7
Adjusting the Belt...........................................................................................................................5-8
ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN......................................................................................... 5-8
System Test...................................................................................................................................5-8
AXLES........................................................................................................................ 5-8
Checking the Lubricant Level ........................................................................................................5-9
BATTERY CHARGING AND MANITENANCE ........................................................... 5-9
Safety ............................................................................................................................................5-9
Battery Disposal ..........................................................................................................................5-10
Battery Maintenance....................................................................................................................5-10
At Each Charging Cycle ..............................................................................................................5-10
Monthly........................................................................................................................................5-10
Electrolyte Level and Water.........................................................................................................5-10
Battery Cleaning..........................................................................................................................5-11
Battery Removal and Replacement.............................................................................................5-13
Battery Charging..........................................................................................................................5-14
AC Voltage...................................................................................................................................5-14
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................5-14
HYDROMETER ........................................................................................................ 5-15
Using A Hydrometer ....................................................................................................................5-16
PROLONGED STORAGE ........................................................................................ 5-16