E-Z-GO Express S6 - Electric Owner Manual - Page 13

SAFETY Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Steep Grade 1 In areas where steep grades exist, golf car operations should be restricted to the designated golf car pathways where possible, and shall be identified with a suitable warning giving the following information: "Warning, steep grade, descend slowly with one foot on brake." Wet Areas Wet grassy areas may cause a golf car to lose traction and may affect stability. Wet areas shall be chained or roped off to prevent golf car operations or be identified by a suitable warning not to operate golf cars in this area due to wet terrain. Sharp Turns, Blind Corners, Bridge Approaches Sharp turns, blind spots, bridge approaches and other potentially hazardous areas shall be either chained or roped off to prevent golf car operations or identified with a suitable warning to the operator of the nature of the hazard and stating the proper precautions to be taken to avoid the hazard. Loose Terrain Loose terrain may cause a golf car to lose traction and may affect stability. Areas of loose terrain should be repaired if possible, or chained or roped off to prevent golf car operation or identified by a suitable warning to operators not to operate golf cars in this area due to loose terrain or possible hazardous conditions. Golf Car/Pedestrian Interference Areas Areas where pedestrians and golf cars interfere shall be avoided whenever possible by rerouting the golf car traffic or the pedestrian traffic to eliminate the interference. If elimination of the interference is not possible or is highly impractical, signs shall be erected warning pedestrians of the golf car traffic and golf car operators of the pedestrian traffic and to drive slowly and use extreme caution. 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. Personnel Only qualified, trained and authorized personnel shall be permitted to inspect, adjust and maintain golf cars. Parts and Materials Only manufacturer's recommended replacement parts and materials shall be used. 1- 7