Industrial 835 04-07 owners guide - E-Z-GO Textron - #5

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Read and understand the following warningsbefore attempting to operate the vehicle: Read and understand the following text andwarnings before attempting to service vehicle: In any product, components will eventually fail to performproperly as the result of normal use, age, wear or abuse.It is virtually impossible to anticipate all possible compo-nent failures or the manner in which each component may fail.Be aware that a vehicle requiring repair indicates that thevehicle is no longer functioning as designed and there- fore should be considered potentially hazardous. Useextreme care when working on any vehicle. When diag-nosing, removing or replacing any components that arenot operating correctly, take time to consider the safety ofyourself and others around you should the componentmove unexpectedly.Some components are heavy, spring loaded, highly cor-rosive, explosive or may produce high amperage orreach high temperatures. Battery acid and hydrogen gas could result in serious bodily injury to the technician/mechanic and bystanders if not treated with the utmostcaution. Be careful not to place hands, face, feet or body in a location that could expose them to injury should anunforeseen situation occur. To prevent personalinjury or death, observe the following:When vehicle is to be left unattended, release ped-al completely, move direction selector to neutral, turn key to ‘OFF’ position and remove key.Drive vehicle only as fast as terrain and safetyconsiderations allow. Consider the terrain and traffic conditions. Consider environmental factors which effect the terrain and the ability to control the vehicle.Avoid driving fast down hill. Sudden stops orchange of direction may result in a loss of control. Use service brake to control speed when traveling down an incline.Use extra care and reduced speed when drivingon poor surfaces, such as loose dirt, wet grass, gravel, etc.All travel should be directly up or down hills.Use extra care when driving the vehicle across anincline.Stay in designated areas and avoid steep slopes.Use the parking brake whenever the vehicle is parked.Keep feet, legs, hands and arms inside vehicle atall times.Avoid extremely rough terrain. Check area behind the vehicle before operating inreverse.Make sure the direction selector is in correct posi-tion before attempting to start the vehicle.Slow down before and during turns. All turnsshould be executed at reduced speed.Always bring vehicle to a complete stop beforeshifting the direction selector.See GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for standardvehicle load and occupant capacity. ! !
To prevent personalinjury or death, observe the following:Before working on the vehicle, remove all jewelry(rings, watch, necklaces, etc.).Be sure no loose clothing or hair can contactmoving parts.Use care not to touch hot objects.Raise entire vehicle and support on jack standsbefore attempting to run or adjust powertrain.Wear eye protection when working on or aroundthe vehicle. In particular, use care when working around batteries, using solvents or compressed air.Hydrogen gas is formed when charging batteries.Do not charge batteries without adequate ventila- tion.Do not permit open flame or anyone to smoke inan area that is being used for charging batteries. A concentration of 4% hydrogen gas or more is explosive. ! !