Crown C48-2+2 Owner's Manual And Service Manual page 9

6. MAINTENANCE
Introduction
Golf cars may become hazardous if maintenance is neglected or improperly performed. Therefore
maintenance facilities, trained personnel and procedures in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations should be provided by the controlling party.
Preventive Maintenance
A regularly scheduled inspection and preventive maintenance program in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations should be established. Such a program will be a valuable tool in providing the golfing
patron with a safe, properly operating golf car and thereby help to avoid accidents.
6.2.1 Personnel
Only qualified, trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to inspect, adjust and maintain golf cars.
6.2.2 Parts and materials
Only manufacturer's recommended replacement parts and materials shall be used.
6.2.3 Ventilation
Maintenance and storage areas shall be properly ventilated to avoid fire hazards in accordance with
applicable fire codes and ordinances.
6.2.4 Maintenance Safety Procedures
All maintenance shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended safety procedures
as outlined in the manufacturers operation and service manuals. The following list of recommended safety
procedures are general in nature and in no way supersede the manufacturer's specific instructions.
6.2.4.1 Following manufacturer's instructions for immobilizing golf car before beginning any maintenance.
6.2.4.2 Block chassis before working underneath golf car
6.2.4.3 Before performing any maintenance on an electric golf car, disable the electrical system in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
6.2.4.4 Use only properly insulated tools when working on electrically powered golf cars or around
batteries.
6.2.4.5 The controlling party shall not perform any modification or addition which affects capacity or safe
operation, or make any change not in accordance with owner's manual without the manufacturers
prior written authorization. Where authorized modifications have been made, the controlling party
shall ensure that capacity, operation, warning and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals are
changed accordingly.
6.2.4.6 Avoid fire hazards and have fire protection equipment available.
6.2.4.7 Before performing any maintenance on an electric golf car, disconnect the electrical system in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
6.2.4.8 Use only properly insulated tools when performing maintenance.
6.2.4.9 Periodically inspect and maintain brakes, steering mechanisms, warning devices, governors, safety
decals and all other safety devices and maintain them in a safe operating condition. Do not modify
these devices unless instructed to do so by the manufacturer.
6.2.4.10 After each maintenance or repair, have the golf car driven by qualified and trained personnel to
ensure proper operation and adjustment; perform validation checks in an area that is free of vehicular
and pedestrian traffic
6.2.4.11 Record all maintenance performed in a maintenance record log by date, name of person performing
maintenance and type of maintenance. Controlling Party should periodically inspect maintenance log
SAFETY INFORMATION
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