E-Z-GO ST 480 - Manual (Page 32)

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Wrap wrenches with vinyl tape to
reduce the possibility of a dropped
wrench ‘shorting out’ a battery, which
could result in an explosion.
Reduce the possibility of accidental starting by removing
and grounding spark plug wires and disconnecting battery
at negative terminal before servicing.
The electrolyte in a battery is an acid solution which can
cause severe burns to the skin and eyes. Treat all electro-
lyte spills to the body and eyes with extended flushing
with clear water. Contact a physician immediately.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized with a solution
of 1/4 cup (60 ml) sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) dis-
solved in 1 1/2 gallons (6 liters) of water and flushed with
water.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal protectant must be
used with extreme care. Insulate metal container to reduce
the possibility of can contacting battery terminals which
could result in an explosion.
Always install a positive stop to prevent load bed from
unexpectedly falling.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service technician, to
carefully follow the procedures recommended in this manual. Preven-
tative maintenance, applied at recommended intervals, is the best
guarantee for keeping the vehicle both dependable and economical.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, providing it receives
regular maintenance. Refer to the Periodic Service Schedule for appro-
priate service intervals (Ref Fig. 22 on page 3-26). Refer to Lubrication
Points for appropriate lubrication locations (Ref Fig. 29 on page 3-32).
In any product, components will fail to perform properly as the result of
normal use, age, wear or abuse.
A vehicle requiring repair indicates the vehicle is no longer functioning
as designed and should be considered potentially hazardous. Use
extreme care when working on any vehicle. When diagnosing, remov-
ing or replacing any components that are not operating properly, con-
sider the safety of yourself and those around you, should the
component move unexpectedly.
Some components are heavy, spring loaded, highly corrosive, explo-
sive, may produce amperage or reach high temperatures. Gasoline,
carbon monoxide, battery acid and hydrogen gas could result in seri-
ous bodily injury to the technician/mechanic and bystanders if not
treated with utmost caution. Be careful not to place hands, face, feet or
body in a location that could expose them to injury should an unfore-
seen dangerous situation occur.
To prevent personal injury or death,
observe the following:
Before working on the vehicle,
remove all jewelry (rings, watches, necklaces, etc.)
Be sure that no loose clothing or hair can contact moving
parts.
Use care not to touch hot objects.
Raise entire vehicle and support on jack stands before
attempting to run or adjust powertrain.
Hydrogen gas is formed when charging batteries. Do not
charge batteries without adequate ventilation.
Do not permit open flame or anyone to smoke in an area
that is being used for charging batteries. A concentration
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