Specifications

Owner’s Guide Page 43
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES SECTION
TITLE PAGE NO.
VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE....................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Vehicle Cleaning........................................................................................................................................................................................ 45
COMMON SENSE OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 45
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
REPAIR................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Lifting the Vehicle ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
WHEELS AND TIRES.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Tire Repair................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
Wheel Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 49
FUSE REPLACEMENT........................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
TRANSPORTING VEHICLE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Towing....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Hauling ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................................................................................... 50
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Tire Inspection........................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Brakes ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
PERIODIC BRAKE TEST FOR MECHANICAL BRAKES.................................................................................................................................... 51
REAR AXLE......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Checking the Lubrican Level ..................................................................................................................................................................... 52
LUBRICATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
HARDWARE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE....................................................................................................................................................................... 55
BATTERY CHARGING AND MAINTENANCE..................................................................................................................................................... 56
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 56
Battery ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Battery Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................................................. 57
At Each Charging Cycle ............................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Monthly...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Electrolyte Level and Water....................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Battery Cleaning........................................................................................................................................................................................ 60
Battery Replacement................................................................................................................................................................................. 61
Battery Charging........................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Hydrometer................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
Using Hydrometer...................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
PROLONGED STORAGE.................................................................................................................................................................................... 64