Service And Maintenance - Cushman MINUTE MISER 628808 Owner's Manual

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

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

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
warnings 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.
Wear eye protection when working on the vehicle. Use extra care when working
around batteries, or using solvents or compressed air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an electrical arc, which could result in a bat-
tery explosion, turn off all electrical loads from the battery before removing bat-
tery wires.
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
bicarbonate (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.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service technician to carefully follow the procedures recommended
in this manual. Preventative maintenance, applied at recommended intervals, is the best guarantee for keeping the
vehicle both dependable and economical.
To prolong vehicle life, some maintenance items must be serviced more frequently on vehicles used under severe
driving conditions such as extreme temperatures, extreme dust/debris conditions, frequent use with maximum load.
To access powertrain for routine maintenance, lift and remove load deck. For major repair, refer to appropriate Tech-
nician's Repair and Service Manual.
Some service procedures may require the vehicle to be lifted. Refer to LIFTING THE VEHICLE for proper lifting pro-
cedure and safety information.
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