Club Car CARRYALL I 1997 Owner's Manual page 42

Maintenance, Continued:
WARNING
• ONLY TRAINED MECHANICS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THE VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES EXACTLY AS
STATED IN THIS MANUAL, AND OBEY THE DANGERS, WARNINGS, AND CAUTIONS LISTED IN
THIS MANUAL, AS WELL AS THOSE AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLE.
• IF ANY PROBLEMS ARE FOUND DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OR SERVICE, DO NOT
OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRS ARE MADE. FAILURE TO MAKE NECESSARY
REPAIRS COULD RESULT IN FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, OR
DEATH.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHEN SERVICING THE
VEHICLE. WEAR A FULL-FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
• DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY, SUCH AS RINGS, WATCHES, CHAINS, ETC.,
WHEN SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
• ALWAYS USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING AROUND BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS.
• TURN KEY SWITCH TO OFF, REMOVE THE KEY, PLACE THE FORWARD AND REVERSE
SWITCH IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, AND CHOCK TIRES PRIOR TO SERVICING.
• MOVING PARTS - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE GASOLINE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE IS
RUNNING.
• HOT! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE HOT ENGINE, MOTOR, OR EXHAUST SYSTEM.
ATTEMPTING TO DO SO COULD CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
• BE SURE ALL PERSONS ARE CLEAR OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN LIFTING A
CARGO BED EQUIPPED WITH A TAILGATE RAMP.
• IF THE VEHICLE HAS A PORTABLE REFRESHMENT CENTER OPTION INSTALLED IN THE
BED, IT MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE UNLATCHING AND LIFTING THE BED.
• DO NOT REMOVE PROP ROD OR CLOSE BED UNTIL ALL PERSONS ARE CLEAR OF THE BED
AREA. LOWER THE BED GENTLY, KEEPING ALL BODY PARTS CLEAR. DO NOT DROP THE
BED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL
INJURY.
• IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRIC POWERED OR HYDRAULIC LIFT BED,
REMOVE THE BED BEFORE SERVICING THE BED LIFT SYSTEM.
• A HYDRAULIC BED LIFT SYSTEM IS UNDER PRESSURE. WEAR A FACE SHIELD AND USE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN SERVICING IT.
• DO NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE POWERTRAIN OR UNDER THE CARGO BED WHEN IT IS
LOADED.
GASOLINE VEHICLES ONLY:
• TO AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING OF THE VEHICLE, BEFORE SERVICING ALWAYS:
- DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES, NEGATIVE (-) FIRST.
- DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
• FRAME GROUND - DO NOT ALLOW WRENCH OR OTHER METAL OBJECTS TO CONTACT
FRAME WHEN DISCONNECTING BATTERIES OR OTHER ELECTRICAL WIRING. NEVER
ALLOW A POSITIVE WIRE TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE FRAME, ENGINE, INNER FRAME, OR
OTHER METAL COMPONENT.
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