Section 1 - Safety; General Warnings - Club Car 2005 Precedent Maintenance And Service

SECTION 1 – SAFETY
To ensure the safety of those servicing Club Car vehicles, and to protect the vehicles from possible damage
resulting from improper service or maintenance, the procedures in this manual must be followed.
It is important to note that throughout this manual there are statements labeled DANGER, WARNING, or CAU-
TION. These special statements relate to specific safety issues, and must be read, understood, and heeded
before proceeding with procedures. There are statements labeled NOTE, which provide other essential ser-
vice or maintenance information.
ý DANGER
• A DANGER indicates an immediate hazard that will result in severe personal injury or death.
ý WARNING
• A WARNING indicates an immediate hazard that could result in severe personal injury or death.
ý CAUT ION
• A CAUTION with the safety alert symbol indicates a hazard or unsafe practice that could
result in minor personal injury.
CAUTION
• A CAUTION without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that
could result in property damage.

GENERAL WARNINGS

The following safety statements must be heeded whenever the vehicle is being operated, repaired, or ser-
viced. Other specific safety statements appear throughout this manual and on the vehicle.
ý
DANGER
• Battery – Explosive gases! Do not smoke. Keep sparks and flames away from the vehicle and
service area. Ventilate when charging or operating vehicle in an enclosed area. Wear a full
face shield and rubber gloves when working on or near batteries.
• Battery – Poison! Contains acid! Causes severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or
clothing. Antidotes:
- External: Flush with water. Call a physician immediately.
- Internal: Drink large quantities of milk or water. Follow with milk of magnesia or vegetable
oil. Call a physician immediately.
- Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
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