Electric Powertrain; System Test; Axles - Bad Boy AMBUSH Owner's Manual

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

ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN

To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death from improper servicing techniques:
DO NOT attempt any type of servicing operations before reading all notes, cautions and warn-
ings in this manual.
Any servicing requiring adjustments to be made to the powertrain while the motor is running
must be made with both drive wheels raised and vehicle properly supported on jack stands.
To reduce the possibility of motor damage, never operate vehicle at full throttle for more than 4
- 5 seconds while vehicle is in a 'no load' condition.
Reduce the possibility of accidental starting by disconnecting battery at negative terminal
before servicing.
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Wrap wrenches with vinyl tape to reduce the possibility of a dropped wrench
'shorting out' a battery, which could result in an explosion.
The electrolyte in a battery is an acid solution which can cause severe burns to
the skin and eyes. Treat all electrolyte 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 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sodium bicar-
bonate (baking soda) dissolved in 1 quart (1 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.

System Test

At monthly intervals, test the controller by setting the MODE switch to ELEC and allowing the vehicle to roll down an
incline with the accelerator pedal released. Braking force should be felt at approximately 2 mph (3 kph) indicating that the
system is functioning. If vehicle speed continues to rise, press on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and have the vehi-
cle inspected by a trained mechanic.

AXLES

The only maintenance required for the first five years is the periodic inspection of the axles for lubricant leakage. Unless
leakage is evident, the lubricant need only be replaced after five years, more often if vehicle is used in harsh environ-
ments. Refer to the Service and Repair manual for the fluid replacement procedure.
The front and rear axle do NOT use the same lubricant. Extreme care should be used when topping off or refilling the
axles.
The axles use different lubricant, do NOT mix oils in an axle. The front axle contains 13.8 ounces of 90 weight gear oil,
the rear axle contains 48 ounces of SAE 30 weight oil.
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Wear eye protection when working on the vehicle. Use extra care when work-
ing around batteries, or using solvents or compressed air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an electrical arc, which could result in a
battery explosion, turn off all electrical loads from the battery before removing
battery wires.