MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION
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Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel
• Failure to check or maintain proper operation of the steering system can result in an accident and lead to serious injury or death if
free-play exists when using the steering wheel.
•
Never start driving the TOMCAR
®
if it has free play in the steering wheel.
•
ImmediatelycontactyourqualiedTOMCAR
®
service representative if steering system problems arise.
•
Always check proper functionality of the steering system before driving.
•
While driving, ensure that your thumbs remain outside of the steering wheel.
Inspection
1.
Position the vehicle on level ground.
2.
Check slack in the steering wheel by moving it left and right.
3.
There should be no free play.
4.
Ifthereisfreeplayorstrangenoises,orthesteeringfeelsroughor“catchy,”havethesteeringsysteminspectedbyanauthorized
TOMCAR
®
supplier.
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