Yamaha YTF2 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 18

! SAFETY INFORMATION
MAINTENANCE
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REQUIRED FOR UTILITY
VEHICLE SAFETY
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Practice the following to help ensure
the safety of utility vehicle operators:
Preventative Maintenance.
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Perform all scheduled maintenance
in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations to
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provide a safe, properly operating
utility vehicle.
Personnel. Allow only qualified,
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trained, and authorized personnel to
inspect, adjust and maintain
utility vehicles.
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Parts and Materials. Use only
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replacement parts and materials
recommended by the manufacturer.
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Ventilation. Properly ventilate all
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maintenance and storage areas
in accordance with applicable fire
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codes and ordinances to avoid fire
hazards. Ventilation is required
to remove flammable vapors and
fumes from gasoline powered
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vehicle storage areas. Ventilation
is also required to remove hydrogen
gas from the vehicle storage areas
during the battery charging process.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DURING MAINTENANCE
When performing maintenance, fol-
low all safety instructions contained
in the manufacturer's operation and
service manuals, as well as the fol-
lowing safety procedures:
Properly immobilize utility vehicle
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before beginning any maintenance
to avoid any unexpected vehicle
movement.
Properly block chassis before
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working underneath utility vehicle
to avoid any unexpected vehicle
movement.
Before disconnecting any part of
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the fuel system, drain the applica-
ble part of the system to prevent
fuel leaks.
When working on the fuel system
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or the battery, do not smoke, or
allow any sparks or open flames
near the vehicle, to avoid any fires
or explosions.
Before performing any mainte-
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nance, disable the vehicle's electri-
cal system in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
Use only properly insulated tools
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when working on electrically
powered utility vehicles or around
batteries to avoid electrical shock
or damage to the electrical sys-
tem.
Maintain all safety devices, includ-
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ing brakes, steering mechanisms,
warning devices and governors, in
a safe operating condition. Do not
modify these safety devices as
supplied by the manufacturer.
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