Routine Maintenance; Rear Axle; Brakes; Tires - Cushman SHUTTLE 4X Technician's Repair And Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION & ROUTINE MAINTANENCE
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
B
ITEM
Charge batteries
Batteries
Seats Remove protective plastic covering

Brakes

Check operation and adjust if necessary
Establish acceptable stopping distance
Check hydraulic brake fluid level
Check air pressure (see SPECIFICATIONS)

Tires

Portable Remove from vehicle and properly mount
Charger
Fig. 1 Initial Service Chart

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Some maintenance items must be serviced more frequently on
vehicles used under severe driving conditions.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service
provided it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the
Periodic Service Schedule for appropriate service inter-
vals (Ref. Fig. 4). Refer to Lubrication Point for
appropriate lubrication location (Ref. Fig. 2).
Rack Ball Joint
Ref Lub 1
View From Underside Of Vehicle
Fig. 2 Lubrication Points
Do not use more than three pumps of grease for each
grease fitting at any one time- Excess grease may
cause grease seals to fail or grease migration into
areas that could damage components.
Putting more than three pumps of grease in a grease fit-
ting could damage grease seals and cause premature
bearing failure.
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SERVICE OPERATION
NOTICE

REAR AXLE

The only maintenance required for the first five years is
the periodic inspection of the lubricant level. The rear
axle is provided with a lubricant level check/fill plug
located on the bottom of the differential. Unless leakage
is evident, the lubricant need to be only replaced after
five years. The procedure to follow for checking the rear
axle lubricant level is in the REAR AXLE section.
BRAKES
After the vehicle has been put into service, it is recom-
mended that the brakes be checked daily by performing
a brake test.
To prevent severe injury or death resulting
from operating a vehicle with improperly oper-
ating brake system, the braking system must
be properly maintained. All driving brake tests
must be done in a safe location with regard for
the safety of all personnel.
For information on conducting a brake test, refer to
BRAKES section.
TIRES
Tire condition should be inspected per the Periodic
Service Schedule. Inflation pressures should be
checked when the tires are cool. Be sure to reinstall
valve dust cap after checking or inflating. For additional
information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES section.

LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT

Refer to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM for information regard-
ing light bulb replacement.

VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE

When pressure washing vehicle, do not use pressure in
excess of 700 psi (4826 kPa). To prevent cosmetic
damage, do not use any abrasive or reactive solvents
to clean plastic parts.
It is important that proper techniques and cleaning
materials be used. Using excessive water pressure may
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