Sodi SIGMA User Manual

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03/2016
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Manuel d'entretien et d'utilisation
user maintenance guide
1 - General
1.1 - Warning
A go-kart can be dangerous if is not correctly maintained or
used. Read carefully this manual and pay a particular attention
to safety warnings and notes.
● Not following the safety instructions of this manual, may
involve your liability if an accident occurs.
● Read carefully hints, instructions or warnings following a
“notes” or a “warning”:
► Indicates a strong possibility of serious
personal injury or death if instructions are not
followed.
● Indicates a risk of property damage if
instructions are not followed.
● Provides useful information.
● The warnings and precautions contained in this
manual cannot cover every possible risk related to the
maintenance, or lack of maintenance, of a go-kart.
● In addition to the messages given, it is important to
apply good judgement and apply the basic principles of
mechanical safety.
● In case of any doubt on the way a particular operation of
maintenance must be made, ask for advice from a more
experienced mechanic.
1.2 - General precautions
● Keep the go-kart in it’s original state.
● Do not modify the go-kart.
● Use original Sodikart parts only.
● For the safety and reliability of the go-kart, it is important to
carry out the appropriate maintenance and repairs.
● If toxic or ammable products are used, make sure that the
places are ventilated well and that all the instructions of the
manufacturer of these products are respected.
● Never use petrol as a substitute for cleaning solvent.
● Check all hoses and mountings in the brake system to
ensure that there are no leaks.
● Ensure that the safety stickers are present and in good
condition.
● Put in order the parts that must be reused, to be able to
reassemble them in the correct manner.
● Use adapted or special tools for every operation if
specied.
● Check parts cleanliness before reassembly. Apply grease if
needed.
● Use only lubricants, glues or specied waterproof products.
● Replace by new parts : O’ rings, self locking nuts,
split pins, circlips, and other specic parts after every
disassembly.
● Clean the contact areas from any trace of material, before
reassembling the parts.
● Tighten up all xations bolts to the specied tightening
torque using a torque wrench.
● Remove any trace of oil or grease from all threads.
● Check the correct tightening of all parts and their
functionality after reassembly.
● To protect the environment, comply with all legal
requirements for the disposal of used uids, batteries, and
tyres.
● To protect nature and the environment, dispose of used
parts in accordance with regulations.
1.3 - Safety instructions
The kart has been designed in accordance with the pending
rules of the CIK / FIA in force, which ensures an optimum
safety in normal conditions of use.
Its high speed and performances imply a proper maintenance.
For your safety and the one of other pilots, please
thoroughly respect:
● The assembly instructions.
● The adjustment recommendations.
● The maintenance plan.
► The SODI chassis is designed for safety
and reliability in normal conditions of use.
Before using it, please read this manual and
carefully follow the instructions. By not doing
so, you might be exposed to a risk of severe,
even fatal injury, and your kart might suffer
damages.
► The SODI chassis can only be used on an
approved track and by a driver who is in
possession of a valid membership card of the
kart’s federation of his own country.
► Prior to going on the track, please check all
points related to safety.
► In order to avoid re, put the kart at least one
meter away from the buildings. Never leave
inammable objects close to the kart.
► If fuel has been poured, wipe and wait for
vapours to dissipate, before starting the kart.
► Kids and domestic animals have to be kept
away from the kart and the track.
► Never let anybody use the kart without making
sure before that the driver has knowledge of
all the safety instructions and that he wears
the adequate protections.
► Driving prohibited for a pilot with health
problems (for example: heart problems).
► Driving prohibited for a pilot who having a
strange behaviour or under drugs or alcohol.

Sodi SIGMA Specifications

General

Brand	Sodi
Model	SIGMA
Category	Automobile
Language	English