Columbia Payloader - Servicing Your Vehicle; Maintenance Guidelines

5.0 SERVICING YOUR VEHICLE
5.1 MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
To ensure that the Payloader is kept in a safe and correct operating condition, the vehicle must be inspected and
maintained on a regular basis. Proper lubrication, electrical control adjustments, safety feature checks, etc. performed
at recommended intervals will help prevent damage or failure of the unit while providing optimum performance.
No modifications or additions, which affect the mechanical or electrical integrity and the safe operation of
the vehicle shall be made without the written approval of the manufacturer.
If such modifications are approved, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction markings shall
be changed accordingly.
In no case shall the safety factors be reduced below those specified in this manual or the manufacturers
design factors, whichever is greater.
To perform many of the maintenance items detailed in the following pages, it will be necessary to remove either one
or both of the vehicle deckboards.
Handlifts have been incorporated into the deckboards to ease the removal operation. Care should be exercised while
removing deckboards.
Follow the guidelines below to assure proper maintenance of your Payloader.
 Allow only trained maintenance personnel to maintain, repair, and inspect the vehicle.
 Before starting any repairs or maintenance, immobilize the vehicle by turning the power keyswitch off, removing
the key and setting the park brake.
 Disconnect both of the main battery pack leads before working on or disconnecting any electrical component or
wire.
 Block the chassis with jack stands before working under a raised vehicle.
 Conduct vehicle performance checks in an authorized area where a safe clearance exists.
 Before starting the vehicle, follow the recommended safety procedures in Chapter 2, (SAFETY).
 Avoid fire hazards and have fire protection equipment present in the work area.
 Do not use flammable fluids for cleaning parts.
 Work in a properly ventilated work area.
 Regularly inspect and maintain in safe working condition the brakes, steering mechanisms, speed and directional
control mechanisms, warning devices, guards and safety devices.
 Keep the vehicle in a clean condition to minimize fire hazards and facilitate detection of loose or defective parts.
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