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PeriodicServiceSchedulesPERIODICMAINTENANCE
WARNING
•Frameground–Donotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnecting
batteriesorotherelectricalwiring.Neverallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,
orothermetalcomponent.
PERIODICSERVICESCHEDULES
WARNING
•Service,repairs,andadjustmentsmustbemadeperinstructionsinthemaintenanceandservice
manual.
•Ifanyproblemsarefoundduringscheduledinspectionorservice,donotoperatethevehicleuntil
repairsaremade.Failuretomakenecessaryrepairscouldresultinre,propertydamage,severe
personalinjury,ordeath.
NOTE:Ifthevehicleisconstantlysubjectedtoheavyuseorsevereoperatingconditions,thepreventivemaintenance
procedureshouldbeperformedmoreoftenthanrecommendedintheperiodicserviceandlubrication
schedules.
BoththePeriodicServiceScheduleandPeriodicLubricationSchedulemustbefollowedtokeepvehiclein
optimumoperatingcondition.
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PERIODICSERVICESCHEDULE–ELECTRICVEHICLES
REGULARINTERVALSERVICE
Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklistSeePre-OperationandDailySafety
Checklistonpage10-1.
PerformanceInspectionSeePerformanceInspectiononpage10-2.
Dailyservicebyowner
Batteries
Chargebatteries(aftereachdailyuseonly).
Weeklyservicebyowner
Batteries(ForvehiclesNOTequippedwiththe
Single-PointWateringSystem)
Checkelectrolytelevel.Addwaterif
necessary.
Batteries(Forvehiclesequippedwiththe
Single-PointWateringSystem).Watermonthly
oraccordingtotheestablishedwatering
interval.
Waterthebatteries.Observethatwaterow
occursandnowateroverowsfromanycell.
Batteries
Washbatterytopsandcleanterminalswith
bakingsoda/watersolution.ApplyBattery
TerminalProtectorSpraytobatteryterminals.
Tires
Checkairpressureandadjustifnecessary.
Monthlyservicebyownerortrained
technician
Generalvehicles
Thoroughlywashvehicleincludingthe
underside.
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