Safety Precautions; Battery Charging - Yamaha YTF2 Owner's Manual

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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DURING MAINTENANCE
When performing maintenance, follow
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all safety instructions contained in the
manufacturer's operation and service
manuals, as well as the following
safety procedures:
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Properly immobilize utility vehicle
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before beginning any maintenance.
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Properly block chassis before
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working underneath utility vehicle.
Before disconnecting any part of the
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fuel system, drain the applicable
part of the system to prevent fuel
leaks.
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Avoid fire hazards, and have
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appropriate fire protection
equipment available.
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Before performing any maintenance,
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disable the vehicle's electrical sys-
tem in accordance with the manu-
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facturer's instructions.
Use only properly insulated tools
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when working on electrically
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powered utility vehicles or around
batteries.
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Maintain all safety devices, includ-
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ing brakes, steering mechanisms,
warning devices and governors, in
a safe operating condition. Do not
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modify these safety devices as
supplied by the manufacturer.
After each maintenance or repair,
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the vehicle must be driven by a
qualified, trained and authorized
person – in an area free of
pedestrian traffic – to ensure proper
operation and adjustment.
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Record all maintenance performed
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in a maintenance record log by
date, name of person performing
maintenance and type of
maintenance. Periodically inspect
maintenance log to ensure
accurate and complete entries.
Maintain in a legible condition all
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nameplates, warnings, and
instructions provided by the
manufacturer.
If new nameplates, warnings or
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instructions are needed, contact
your Yamaha dealer.
FUEL HANDLING/
STORAGE AND

BATTERY CHARGING

Take the following precautions to
ensure maintenance worker safety:
Supervise the storage and
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handling of liquid fuels in
accordance with applicable fire
and safety requirements.
Only use battery charging facilities
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and procedures that are in
accordance with applicable
ordinances and regulations.
Periodically inspect fueling to be
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certain that applicable safety
codes, regulations and
procedures are being followed.
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