Maintenance Safety Program - Yamaha G20A Owner's/Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE SAFETY PROGRAM

MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED FOR MULTI-
PASSENGER VEHICLE
SAFETY
Practice the following to help ensure
the safety of vehicle operators and
passengers:
Preventative Maintenance. Per-
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form all scheduled maintenance in
accordance with manufacturer's rec-
ommendations to provide the user
with a safe, properly operating vehi-
cle.
Personnel. Allow only qualified,
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trained, and authorized personnel
to inspect, adjust, and maintain the
vehicle.
Parts and Materials. Use only
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replacement parts and materials
recommended by Yamaha.
Ventilation. Properly ventilate all
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maintenance and storage areas in
accordance with applicable fire
codes and ordinances to avoid fire
hazards. Ventilation is required to
remove flammable vapors and
fumes from gasoline powered car
storage areas.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DURING MAINTENANCE
When performing maintenance, follow
all safety instructions contained in the
manufacturer's operation and service
manuals, as well as the following safe-
ty procedures:
MULTI-PASSENGER
Properly immobilize vehicle before
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beginning any maintenance.
Properly block chassis before work-
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ing underneath vehicle.
Before disconnecting any part of the
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fuel system, drain the applicable
part of the system to prevent fuel
leaks.
Avoid fire hazards, and have appro-
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priate fire protection equipment
available.
Maintain all safety devices including
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brakes, steering mechanisms, warn-
ing devices, and governors in
a safe operating condition. Do not
modify these safety devices as sup-
plied by the manufacturer.
After each maintenance or repair,
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the vehicle must be driven by a qual-
ified, trained, and authorized person
– in an area free of pedestrian traffic
– to ensure proper operation and
adjustment.
Record all maintenance performed
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in a maintenance record log by date,
name of person performing mainte-
nance, and type of maintenance.
Periodically inspect maintenance
log to ensure accurate and com-
plete entries.
Maintain in a legible condition all
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nameplates, warnings, and instruc-
tions provided by the manufacturer.
If new nameplates, warnings, or
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instructions are needed, contact
your Yamaha dealer.
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