Wesley BC-6200-8SA - Manual (Page 19)

19 Owner’s Manual and Service Guide – BCG Series
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
M AINTENANCE S CHEDULE
Safe trouble-free operation of your electric vehicle depends on regular and proper preventive maintenance. The following chart is
a guide for servicing your Pack Mule electric vehicle.
SERVICE
BI-ANNUAL
125 Hours
ANNUAL
250 Hours
Check wheels for bent rims, missing or loose lug nuts X X
Check brake linkage; Check brake linings and other components for wear and
deterioration
X X
Oil all moving parts that do not have fittings with an oiler or brush (SAE 30 oil)
X X
Grease fork pivot fittings and gears with automotive grease using a grease gun X X
Check and tighten all loose nuts and bolts X X
Inspect steering, gear housing, and linkage
Tighten as necessary
X X
Check oil level in transaxle
X X
Tighten any loose battery terminals and coat terminals with petroleum jelly X X
Clean batteries & terminals with ¼ cup (60 mL) baking soda to 1 ½ gal (6L) water;
ensure charger is de-energized
X X
Check electrolyte levels of all battery cells using hydrometer
1 X X
Clean, inspect, & repack front axle and steering fork bearings with lithium based
grease
X
Lubricate steering drive chain; Check for wear X
₁ In freezing temperatures recharge the batteries after adding distilled water to make sure the water mixes with the electrolyte properly. Otherwise
the water may freeze and damage the batteries.
₂ The recommended pneumatic tire pressure is 60 psi. Over or under inflation can reduce tire life and adversely affect vehicle handling. It may also
lead to sudden tire failure which can result in the driver losing control of the vehicle.
₃ A hydrometer is used to determine if a battery is properly charged. It measures the specific gravity of the electrolyte (liquid) in the battery. The
electrolyte is about 1.260 in specific gravity when the battery is fully charged and about 1.100 in specific gravity when the battery is fully
discharged.