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JW7
SAFETY INFORMATION
!
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED FOR UTILITY
VEHICLE SAFETY
Practice the following to help ensure
the safety of utility vehicle operators:
l Preventative Maintenance.
Perform all scheduled maintenance
in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations to
provide a safe, properly operating
utility vehicle.
l Personnel. Allow only qualified,
trained, and authorized personnel to
inspect, adjust and maintain
utility vehicles.
l Parts and Materials. Use only
replacement parts and materials
recommended by the manufacturer.
l Ventilation. Properly ventilate all
maintenance and storage areas
in accordance with applicable fire
codes and ordinances to avoid fire
hazards. Ventilation is required
to remove flammable vapors and
fumes from gasoline powered
vehicle storage areas. Ventilation
is also required to remove hydrogen
gas from the vehicle storage areas
during the battery charging process.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DURING MAINTENANCE
When performing maintenance, fol-
low all safety instructions contained
in the manufacturer’s operation and
service manuals, as well as the fol-
lowing safety procedures:
l Properly immobilize utility vehicle
before beginning any maintenance
to avoid any unexpected vehicle
movement.
l Properly block chassis before
working underneath utility vehicle
to avoid any unexpected vehicle
movement.
l Before disconnecting any part of
the fuel system, drain the applica-
ble part of the system to prevent
fuel leaks.
l When working on the fuel system
or the battery, do not smoke, or
allow any sparks or open flames
near the vehicle, to avoid any fires
or explosions.
l Before performing any mainte-
nance, disable the vehicle’s electri-
cal system in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
l Use only properly insulated tools
when working on electrically
powered utility vehicles or around
batteries to avoid electrical shock
or damage to the electrical sys-
tem.
l Maintain all safety devices, includ-
ing brakes, steering mechanisms,
warning devices and governors, in
a safe operating condition. Do not
modify these safety devices as
supplied by the manufacturer.
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