ProGo 3000 - General Maintenance; Service and Maintenance Schedule; Pre-Ride Maintenance Checks

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SECTION 10: GENERAL MAINTENANCE
10.1 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Someserviceandmaintenancecanandshouldbeperformedbytheowner,andrequireno
specialtoolsorknowledgebeyondwhatisinthismanual.Itisalwaysagoodideatogooverkey
pointswithanauthorizedPROGO®dealerwhocanfurtherassistyouwithquestionsyoumight
haveandisanexcellentsourceforyourOEMreplacementparts.Inaddition,youwillalsofind
helpfulinformationonserviceandmaintenanceatwww.PROGOSCOOTERS.com.
1. Break In Period:Propaneenginesrequirepropercareandmaintenance.Properenginebreak-
iniscriticaltoimprovingenginelifeandreliabilityinabrandnewengine.Duringthebreak-in
periodenginecomponentssettletomatchoneanotherandallowengineoilintothesystem
toproperlycoatinteriorcomponents.Onceyouhavestartedtheengine,runitatvarying
speedsfor3to10minutesatatimebutavoidusingfullthrottle.Allowtheenginetorunatidle
for30secondstoaminutesoitcanslowlycoolbeforeshuttingoff.Allowenginetocooloff
completelyforatleast10minutesbeforerepeatingtheprocess.Yourengineshouldgothrough
3to4heatcycles,allowingtheenginetocooleachtimebeforeyoustartusingfullthrottleand
operatingtheunitnormally.
Note:Remembertoperforma“MechanicalSafetyCheck”(Section3.2)beforeeachuseduring
thebreak-inperiod,asthisiswhenchainsandcableswillstrechthemost,andwhenfasteners
slightlyloosenascomponentssettle.
2. Before Each Ride:Performa“MechanicalSafetyCheck”(Section3.2).Lube/adjustchainor
drivewheel.Liftthefrontwheeloffthegroundandturnfromsidetosideandwigglebackand
forth.
Note: If steering feels loose or sloppy, do not ride and inspect the lower handlebar hinge or
have an authorized PROGO® dealer check it for you.
Inspect the brakes: Makesureyouhavesufficientbrakepads(thickerthanadime).Models
withsolidrubbertiresshouldhavesidewallgrovesonthetiredeeperthanthethicknessof
adime.Ensurethatbrakecaliperbrakingsurfacesareincompletecontactwiththebraking
servicesofthewheelordisc.
Note: Failuretomaintainyourunitattherecommendedschedulemayresultinpoor
performanceand/orcausepermanentdamagetoyourengine.Propermaintenanceandcareof
yourequipmentarekeyfactorsinreliabilityandsafety.Onlyyoucanensurethepropercarefor
andmaintenanceofyourequipment.Makesureallusersunderstandtheimportanceofproperly
maintainedequipment,allsafetywarnings/cautions,andrecommendeduserpracticescontained
inthismanualforthesafetyofyourequipmentandallthosethatuseit.
WARNING: Do not begin any adjustments, service, or repair on your PROGO®
if you have the slightest doubt about your ability to properly complete them.
Improper adjustments, service, or repair may result in permanent damage to
the PROGO®, and/or injury.
WARNING: Any modification to this unit VOIDS the warranty, including but
not limited to: disconnecting the muffler exhaust tube, using either wheels
or tires not recommended by PROGO®, changes to the emissions control
systems, attempting to enhance the speed or performance of the engine,
and/or equipping the unit with any non PROGO® OEM components. Such
modifiations can create HAZARDOUS AND/OR DANGEROUS conditions for the
rider, and can result in serious damage and personal injury.
CAUTION: In order to help keep your unit functioning normally, have any
repair or maintenance which is not specifially described in this manual
performed by an authorized PROGO® dealer.