Maintenance - Cushman YEAR 2012 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.

TITLE

VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE ...................................................................................................................................... 5-5

Vehicle Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-5

COMMON SENSE OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................... 5-6

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS......................................................................................................................................... 5-6

REPAIR ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5-7

Lifting the Vehicle........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-7

WHEELS AND TIRES.......................................................................................................................................................... 5-8

Tire Repair .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-8

Wheel Installation........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-9

LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 5-10

FUSE REPLACEMENT ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-10

VEHICLE DISCHARGED BATTERY ................................................................................................................................. 5-10

TRANSPORTING VEHICLE .............................................................................................................................................. 5-11

Towing....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-11

Neutral Lock .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-11

Hauling ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-11

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 5-12

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................................................ 5-13

Tire Inspection........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-13

Rear Axle .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-13

Four Cycle Engine..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-13

Checking the Oil Level .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5-13

Changing Oil ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-14

STARTER/GENERATOR BELT TENSION........................................................................................................................ 5-17

Adjusting The Belt ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-17

BATTERY CLEANING....................................................................................................................................................... 5-18

BRAKES............................................................................................................................................................................ 5-19

PERIODIC BRAKE TEST FOR MECHANICAL BRAKES ................................................................................................. 5-20

AIR INTAKE AND COOLING FINS ................................................................................................................................... 5-20

REAR AXLE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5-21

Checking the Lubricant Level.................................................................................................................................................................... 5-21

AIR CLEANER INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ....................................................................................................... 5-22

Cleaning the Air Filter Element ................................................................................................................................................................. 5-22