E-Z-GO FLEET 1999 Technician's Repair And Service Manual page 44

SAFETY
Read all of Section A and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
NOTES, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
Throughout this manual, the following NOTES, CAU­
TIONS and WARNINGS are used. For the protection of
all personnel and the vehicle, be aware of and observe
the following:
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I
NOT E
A NOTE indicates a condition that should be
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CAU T I ON
A CAUTION indicates a condition that
may result in damage to the vehicle or
surrounding facilities.
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WARNING.A
serious injury or death.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNING
In any product, components will eventually fail to perform
properly as the result of normal use, age, wear or abuse.
It is virtually impossible to anticipate all possible compo­
nent failures or the manner in which each component
may fail.
Be aware that a vehicle requiring repair indicates that the
vehicle is no longer functioning as designed and there­
fore should be considered potentially hazardous. Use
extreme care when working on any vehicle. When diag­
nosing, removing or replacing any components that are
not operating correctly, take the time to consider the
safety ramifications if the component should move unex­
pectedly.
Some components are heavy, spring loaded, highly cor­
rosive, explosive or may produce high amperage or
reach high temperatures. Gasoline, carbon monoxide,
battery acid and hydrogen gas could result in serious
bodily injury to the technician/mechanic and bystanders if
not treated with utmost caution. Be careful not to place
hands, face, feet or body in a location that could expose
them to injury should an unforeseen situation occur.
Always use the appropriate tools listed in the tool list and
wear approved safety equipment.
MODIFICATIONS TO VEHICLE
Do not modify the vehicle in any manner that will change
the weight distribution of the vehicle.
A
WARNING.A
vehicle unstable or prone to roll over which could
result in injury or death to the operator or passenger.
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A WARNING indicates a
haza rdous condition
which could result in
Changes to the weight
distribution or the center
of gravity may make the
Repair and Service Manual
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
When any maintenance procedure or inspection is per­
formed, it is important that care be exercised to insure
the safety of the technician/mechanic or bystanders and
to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Always read and understand the entire relevant manual
section before attempting any inspection or service.
BEFORE SERVICING THE VEHICLE
Before attempting to inspect or service a vehicle, be sure
to read and understand the following warnings:
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WARNING.A
es, etc.).
Be sure that no loose clothing or hair can contact
moving parts.
Use care not to contact hot objects.
Before attempting to operate or adjust the powertrain,
the rear of the vehicle must be raised and supported
on jack stands.
Wear OSHA approved clothing and eye protection
when working on anything that could expose the
body or eyes to potential injury. In particular, use care
when working with or around batteries, compressed
air or solvents.
Always turn the key switch to 'OFF' and remove the
key before disconnecting a live circuit.
When connecting battery cables, pay particular atten­
tion to the polarity of the battery terminals. Never con­
fuse the positive and negative cables
Set the parking (PARK) brake before performing any
work on the vehicle.
Keep all smoking materials, open flame or sparks
away from gasoline or batteries.
If repairs are to be made that will require welding or
cutting, the battery and fuel tank must be removed
and the fuel system drained.
Never operate the starter with the spark plugs
removed unless the ignition system has been dis­
abled and the engine/exhaust are cold. Fuel expelled
from the cylinders could be ignited by the ignition
system or the hot exhaust system.
Before working on vehi­
cle, remove all jewelry
(rings, watches, necklac-