Routine Maintenance; Regular Maintenance - Zap Zaptruck-XL 2009 Owner's And Operator's Manual

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Service and Maintenance
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When cleaning the inside of the vehicle door,
door sill, sole bar and other parts, the drain hole
should be unobstructed.
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Keeping garage dry. Constant moisture
can harm the vehicle. Do not park the
vehicle in poorly ventilated place.
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Keep the finish coat and coverings in good
condition. If there is any scratch or notch
on the finish coat, re-coat as soon as
possible.
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Keep the vehicle's interior dry. Check to
make sure the inside of cushions and
carpet are dry, and do not rinse the inside
of vehicle with water.

2. Routine Maintenance

Routine maintenance is performed as specified
in this manual to periodically check all
components and operational status of all
systems.
CLEAN
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Keep the inside and outside appearance of
vehicle clean.
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Keep all contact points clean.
SAFETY CHECK
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Check that lights, instruments, wipers, hand
brake and foot brake, wheels, steering, drive and
suspension are in good operating order and
connections are secure.
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Check for normal sounding engine and chassis
LEAKAGE CHECK
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Check for any water,oil,or air leaks;
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Check water, power, oil and air amounts are
sufficient. Corrective measures should be taken
as soon as problems are found.
WARNING!
Do not attempt any adjustments unless you
are familiar with the maintenance
procedure.
During the maintenance,do not smoke.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is raised
only by a jack.
Ensure the repair location has good
ventilation and keep children away from the
vehicle
Before covering the access panel, make sure
no tools or rags are left inside.
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NOTE
Before repairing electrical equipment,
please disconnect negative cable and do not
allow tools or other metal pieces to come in
contact with the electrodes as this could
cause a short circuit and lead to battery
damage.

3. Regular Maintenance

The following is a schedule for regular checks,
maintenance and service. Note distance and
time on items that come first.Those specified in
the table are all cycling maintenance except that
the breaking-in period (620 miles) is the only
one-time maintenance, i.e. it is necessary to
carry out proper maintenance at relevant
intervals (mileage). The maintenance interval
shall be shortened depending on driving
conditions and/or heavy loads.These conditions
include:
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Driving in dusty area or areas with saline
alkaline water;
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Driving on rough road, water splash or steep
grades
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Frequent or sudden braking;
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Driving in crowded downtown at 20 MPH or
above for more than 50% of total time.