48-VOLT
UTILITY VEHICLE
YTF2E
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OWNER’S / OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
It contains important safety information.
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a
Yamaha utility vehicle. This manual contains information you will need for proper
operation, maintenance, and care of your
utility vehicle. A thorough understanding
of these simple instructions will help you
to obtain maximum enjoyment from your
new Yamaha.
If you have any questions about the
operation or maintenance of your utility
vehicle, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA
YTF2E OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
© 2015 by Yamaha Motor Corporation
USA
1st Edition
All rights reserved. Any reprinting
or unauthorized use without the
written permission of
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in U.S.A.
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IMPORTANT MANUAL
INFORMATION
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Yamaha continually seeks
advancements in product design
and quality; therefore, while this
manual contains the most current
product information available at the
time of printing, there may be minor
discrepancies between your utility
vehicle and this manual. If you have
any questions concerning this manual, please consult your Yamaha
dealer.
Read and understand this manual
completely before operating your
utility vehicle. This manual should
be considered a permanent part
of your utility vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when
resold.
Particularly important information is
distinguished in this manual by the
following notations:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is
used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to
avoid possible injury or death.
A WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
A NOTICE indicates special precautions that must be taken to
avoid damage to the vehicle or
other property.
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A TIP provides key information to
make procedures easier or clearer.
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WARRANTY
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT LABELS
CONTROLS
STORAGE
SPECIFICATIONS
WIRING
MAINTENANCE
OPERATION
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
SAFETY INFORMATION
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Yamaha Golf-Car Company hereby warrants that any new
Yamaha utility vehicle or any new Yamaha Golf-Car
Company transportation or specialty vehicle purchased
from an authorized Yamaha golf car dealer in the United
States will be free from defects in material and
workmanship for two (2) years from date of purchase,
subject to the stated limitations.
DURING THE PERIOD OF WARRANTY any authorized
Yamaha golf car dealer will, free of charge, repair or
replace, at Yamaha’s option, any part adjudged defective
by Yamaha due to faulty workmanship or material from
the factory. Parts used in warranty repairs will be
warranted for the balance of the vehicle’s warranty
period. All parts replaced under warranty become
property of Yamaha Golf-Car Company.
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS from this warranty shall include
any failures caused by:
a. Abnormal strain, neglect, or abuse, including lack
of proper maintenance, and use contrary to the
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual instructions.
b. Accident or collision damage.
c. Installation of parts or accessories that are not
original equipment.
d. Fading, rust, or deterioration due to exposure or
ordinary wear and tear.
e. Modifications or alterations that affect the car’s
condition, operation, performance, or durability, or
which makes the car serve a purpose other than
use as a utility or transportation vehicle.
f. Damage due to improper transportation.
g. Acts of God, such as lightning, hail damage,
flooding, fire, etc.
WARRANTY COVERAGE:
Year 1: The first year of warranty shall cover the entire
vehicle except for the Specific Exclusions below.
Year 2: The second year of the warranty covers only the
electric motor, speed controller, battery charger,
and transaxle on electric powered vehicles and
the engine, clutch system (except drive belt), and
transaxle on gasoline powered vehicles.
SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS: Specific exclusions from this
warranty shall include any parts replaced due to normal
wear or routine maintenance, including oil and air filter
elements, tire wear, spark plugs, starter and clutch drive
belts. Any charges incurred in transporting a vehicle or
charger to and from an authorized Yamaha golf car dealer
for service or in performing field service are also excluded
from this warranty. Also excluded are electric car batteries,
which are covered under a separate warranty.
THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY under this
warranty shall be to:
1. Operate and maintain the vehicle and charger as
specified in the appropriate Owner’s/Operator’s
Manual;
2. Give notice to an authorized Yamaha golf car dealer
of any and all apparent defects within ten (10) days
after discovery, and make the vehicle or charger
available at that time for inspection and repairs by the
dealer’s authorized representative.
WARRANTY TRANSFER: This warranty is to the
original owner only and is not transferable.
YAMAHA GOLF-CAR COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED THE
OBLIGATIONS AND TIME LIMITS STATED IN THIS
WARRANTY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY
YAMAHA GOLF-CAR COMPANY AND EXCLUDED
FROM THIS WARRANTY.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON
HOW LONG IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE
ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY IS ANY
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
INCLUDING LOSS OF USE. SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO
THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS, WHICH VARY, FROM STATE TO STATE.
Yamaha Golf-Car Company,
NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30265-1320
EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/1/15 LIT-13710-U3-15
LIMITED 2-YEAR UTILITY AND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE
LIMITED WARRANTY
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YAMAHA FOUR-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR TROJAN BRAND
ELECTRIC GOLF CAR AND UTILITY VEHICLE BATTERIES WHEN
CHARGED WITH A YAMAHA
48-VOLT CHARGER
YAMAHA Golf-Car Company (herein referred to as “YGC”) hereby
warrants to the Original Retail Purchaser or Lessee of a YAMAHA The
Drive golf car or PTV, Adventurer utility vehicle, or YAMAHA Concierge
transportation or specialty vehicle purchased from an Authorized YGC
Dealer, that the Trojan batteries charged with a YAMAHA battery
charger will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, and
will provide “36-hole performance” as follows:
• 4-years or 20,000 amp-hours with T-105 batteries
• 4-years or 21,500 amp-hours with T-105 batteries and the addition
of a factory installed Trojan HydroLink Battery Watering System.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
Yamaha Golf-Car Company’s and Trojan Battery Company’s limit of
liability shall be to replace a defective battery. Replacement shall
mean furnishing a new battery or used battery with sufficient life to
complete the remainder of the warranty term, at no cost to the purchaser during the limited warranty period, except for labor or transportation expenses.
The following conditions apply:
• Amp-hours will be determined either through the Genius controller
or through other means as necessary in the event of a controller
failure or replacement.
• This warranty only applies to factory installed Trojan battery sets
charged with a Yamaha battery charger.
• The customer must perform (or have a contracted Yamaha Dealer
perform) all periodic maintenance and discharge testing as specified in the Yamaha Service Manual Maintenance Schedule. No
labor or transportation expenses are included in this limited warranty. Maintenance records must be kept.
• YGC supplied or approved replacement batteries may be of a different brand or capacity, but are warranted to provide 36-hole performance for the remainder of the original warranty term.
• “36-hole performance” is defined as 60-minutes discharge time as
tested and recorded using a Lester model #17770 discharge
machine at an ambient temperature of between 60 and 100
degrees F (16 and 38 degrees C). Ambient temperatures
between 60 and 80 degrees F (16 and 27 degrees C) must be
corrected using the formula: Adjusted Discharge Time =
(Discharge Minutes) / (1-(((80-TEMP)/100) x 0.64)).
• The customer must notify the Dealer within 10 days that a vehicle
has failed to make 36 holes per day. YGC reserves the right to
test and recharge any battery in question.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE VOID AND EXCLUDED
SUBSEQUENT TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY. YAMAHA MAKES NO OTHER REPRESENTATION OR
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND NO REPRESENTATIVE,
EMPLOYEE, DISTRIBUTOR OR DEALER OF YAMAHA HAS THE
AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR IMPLY ANY REPRESENTATION,
PROMISE OR AGREEMENT WHICH IN ANY WAY VARIES THE
TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing in any way, and as
part of its limited warranty exclusion, YAMAHA does not warrant
that its battery is suitable for use in any application other than in a
golf car or utility vehicle. As in the use of any battery, a prudent
owner will read and study the charger owner’s manual, the vehicle
owner’s manual, the operator’s instructions, and the battery warning
labels; and will exercise due care in working on or around batteries.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL
NOT APPLY IF BATTERIES ARE SUBJECTED TO ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
• Abuse or neglect such as improper fluid levels, loose wiring,
rusted or corroded hardware.
• Lack of proper maintenance as outlined in the electric vehicle
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual. For example, lack of regular battery watering or adding water to the battery before charging.
• Damage caused by improper installation of the battery.
• Neglect, breakage, freezing, fire, explosion, wreckage, the addition of any chemical, or the operation of the battery in an
uncharged condition (below half-charge – 1.200 specific gravity).
• Battery charged by systems other than the original equipment
type battery charger.
• On fleet golf cars, the use of any non-YAMAHA supplied electrical devices that consume more than one amp-hour per
round or two amp-hours per day of battery energy. Examples
of these devices include, but are not limited to: heating or
cooling systems; GPS (global position system) devices; information gathering devices; lights; radios or stereos; or yardage
measuring devices.
• Less than one charger per car or inadequate facility electrical
power to power all chargers. Examples include more than
one charger on a single circuit, circuit rating of less than 15
amps, or not enough circuits for the number of cars.
• In fleet applications, less than one battery charger per vehicle.
For example, using only 10 battery chargers to charge a 15
car fleet.
• The use of any system that does not allow the battery chargers to shut off automatically. For example, timer systems that
are designed to switch battery charger AC power on and off
during peak demand hours.
• Damage not resulting from a defect in materials or workmanship or which occurs due to abuse or neglect (including failure
to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance), accident,
alteration or acts of God is excluded from this limited warranty.
THIS BATTERY IS INTENDED TO BE USED BY PERSONS
WITH TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE WITH BATTERIES AND
ONLY IN YAMAHA ELECTRIC VEHICLES. ANY OTHER USE
RENDERS THE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXPRESSED HEREIN
AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES NULL AND VOID AND SAME
ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.
ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE
ANY AND ALL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE OR REVENUE, LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE OR ANY OTHER
ECONOMIC LOSS.
Some states do not allow limitation on the duration of an implied
warranty, exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential
damages. Therefore, the above limitations or exclusions may not
apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights, which vary from state to state.
For further information or to submit a warranty claim, contact your
local Yamaha Golf-Car Dealer or Yamaha Customer Relations toll
free at (800) 962-7926.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Kennesaw, GEORGIA 30144
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/01/14 LIT-13710-EL-14
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Read the following labels carefully before operating your utility vehicle,
and promptly replace any labels which become damaged or removed.
Death or serious personal injury can result from failing to read and comply
with the safety instruction labels.
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G.V.W. : 846.5 kg
CURB WEIGHT: 506.5 kg
VEHICLE LOAD CAPACITY: 181 kg PER SEAT
MAX. BATTERY WEIGHT: 171 kg
NOMINAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE: 48V
This vehicle complies to SAE-J-2258 2010
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Improperly loading a trailer or pulling an object can aect handling, stability, and risk of
overturn or other accidents.
• Vehicle rated capacity: 750 lb (340 kg) maximum including weight of operator, passenger,
accessories, cargo, and (if applicable) trailer tongue weight. G.V.W.= 1866.2 lb (846.5 kg)
• Secure load to prevent it from shifting.
• Never load more than 150 lb (68 kg) tongue weight on the towing bracket.
• Do not tow more than 500 lb (227 kg) rolling weight (trailer plus cargo).
• Read Owner’s/Operator’s Manual before loading, towing, or pulling objects.
Improper tire pressure or overloading can cause loss of
control. To reduce the risk of accidents and injury or DEATH:
• Operating tire pressure: set with tires cold.
Front Rear
Recommended: 84 kPa, 12 psi / 97 kPa, 14 psi
Minimum: 70 kPa, 10 psi / 84 kPa, 12 psi
• Never set tire pressure below minimum. Tire may dislodge
from rim.
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UTILITY VEHICLE
SERIAL NUMBER
The utility vehicle serial number å is
identified in the location shown.
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The first three digits of the serial
number are for model identification;
the remaining digits are the unit
production number. Keep a record
of these numbers for reference
when ordering parts from a Yamaha
dealer.
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Yamaha utility vehicles are designed
to be simple to operate. However, be
sure to observe the following to
reduce the risk of serious injury or
death due to loss of control and
other hazards:
BEFORE OPERATING
THE UTILITY VEHICLE
l Read this Owner’s/Operator’s
manual and all safety and instruction
labels on the utility vehicle before
operating.
l Perform the pre-operation checks
found in Section 5 of this manual.
l This vehicle is recommended only
for operators 16 and older with a
valid motor vehicle license. Adults
must supervise use by minors.
Check state laws for minimum age
requirements.
l Do not allow more than two
occupants per seat. This utility
vehicle is restricted to two
occupants.
l Never give a ride to a passenger
who is unable to put both feet firmly
on the floorboard while seated with
his or her back against the backrest.
l Never carry passengers on the
cargo bed.
l Do not operate the utility vehicle
while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; their effect on vision
and judgment make operating a
utility vehicle dangerous.
l This vehicle was not manufactured
for use on public streets and does
not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards applicable to
passenger cars.
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l Do not operate the utility vehicle
on public streets, roads or highways unless allowed by law or the
local regulating authority.
l Do not make any modification or
addition which affects capacity or
safe operation, or make any
changes not in accordance with
the Owner’s/Operator’s manual.
WHILE OPERATING THE
UTILITY VEHICLE
l Keep your entire body inside the
utility vehicle, remain seated and
hold on when the vehicle is in
motion.
l Do not start the utility vehicle until
all occupants are seated.
l Always keep both hands on the
steering wheel when driving. Always
go at a speed that is proper for the
terrain, visibility, and operating conditions, and your experience. Go
slowly and be extra careful when
operating on unfamiliar terrain.
Always be alert to changing terrain
conditions when driving the vehicle.
l Never operate on excessively
rough, slippery, or loose terrain.
l Use extra care in congested areas
or when backing up. Always back
up slowly, and watch carefully.
l Avoid starting or stopping abruptly.
l Avoid turning the steering wheel
too sharply at higher speeds to
avoid tipping or rolling the vehicle.
l Never attempt jumps or other stunts.
l Always drive slowly straight up or
straight down slopes – never at an
angle – to avoid tipping or rolling
the vehicle. Never operate the
vehicle on slopes that are too
steep for it or for your abilities.
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ACCESSORIES AND
LOADING
Accessories
Accessories can affect the handling
and control of your vehicle. Keep the
following in mind when considering
an accessory or operating a utility
vehicle which has accessories.
l Choose only accessories designed
for your utility vehicle. Your Yamaha
dealer has a variety of genuine
Yamaha accessories. Other accessories may also be available on the
market. However, it is not possible
for Yamaha to test all non-Yamaha
accessories, nor have any control
over the quality or suitability of
them. Choose a genuine Yamaha
accessory, or one that is equivalent
in design and quality.
l Accessories should be rigidly and
securely mounted. An accessory
which can shift position or come
off while you are operating could
affect your ability to control the
utility vehicle.
l Do not mount an accessory where
it could interfere with your ability to
control the utility vehicle. Examples
include (but are not limited to) an
object that limits your ability to turn
the steering wheel or one that limits
your view.
l Use extra caution when driving a
utility vehicle with accessories. The
utility vehicle may handle differently
than it does without accessories.
l Never operate on slopes that are
slippery or ones where you will not
be able to see far enough ahead
of you. Never go over the top of a
slope at speed if you cannot see
what is on the other side.
l Always check terrain carefully
before going down slopes. Go as
slowly as possible. Never go down
a slope at high speed.
l Always check for obstacles before
operating in a new area.
l Never operate the vehicle in fast
flowing water or water deeper than
15 cm (6 in). Remember that wet
brakes may have reduced stopping ability. Test your brakes after
leaving water. If necessary, apply
them several times to let friction
dry out the linings.
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Cargo or a trailer can change the stability and handling of a utility vehicle.
You must use common sense and
good judgment when carrying cargo
or towing a trailer. Keep the following
points in mind:
l Never exceed the weight limits
shown on page 9-1. An overloaded
utility vehicle can be unstable.
l Do not exceed the maximum
tongue weight. You can measure
tongue weight with a bathroom
scale. Put the tongue of the loaded
trailer on the scale with the tongue
at hitch height. Adjust the load in
the trailer, if necessary, to reduce
the weight on hitch. If you are carrying cargo and towing a trailer,
include the tongue weight in the
maximum vehicle load limit.
l Cargo should be as far forward in
the bed as possible, and distributed
evenly from side to side. Be sure
cargo is secured so that it cannot
move around during operation.
l Cargo should always be secured
in the trailer. Make sure cargo in
the trailer cannot move around. A
shifting load can cause an accident.
l Make sure the load does not inter-
fere with controls or your ability to
see where you are going.
l Drive more slowly than you would
without a load. The more weight
you carry, the slower you should
go. Although conditions vary, it is
good practice not to exceed low
range whenever you are carrying
heavier loads or when towing a
trailer.
l Allow more braking distance. A
heavier vehicle takes longer to
stop. Do not brake abruptly when
carrying loads in the cargo bed or
when towing a trailer.
l Avoid making sharp turns unless at
very slow speeds to avoid tipping
or rolling the vehicle.
l Avoid hills and rough terrain.
Choose terrain carefully. Added
weight affects the stability and
handling of the utility vehicle.
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MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED FOR UTILITY
VEHICLE SAFETY
Practice the following to help ensure
the safety of utility vehicle occupants:
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Preventative Maintenance. Perform
all scheduled maintenance in
accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations to provide a safe,
properly operating utility vehicle.
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Personnel. Allow only qualified,
trained and authorized personnel to
inspect, adjust and maintain utility
vehicles.
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Parts and Materials. Use only
replacement parts and materials
recommended by the manufacturer.
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Ventilation. Properly ventilate all
maintenance and storage areas in
accordance with applicable fire
codes and ordinances to avoid fire
hazards. Ventilation is required to
remove hydrogen gas from electric
powered car storage areas during
the charging process.
For electric powered utility vehicles,
the amount of hydrogen gas emitted
during charging depends on a number
of factors, such as the condition of the
batteries, the output rate of the battery
charger and the amount of time the
batteries are on charge. Because of
the highly volatile nature of hydrogen
gas and its propensity to rise and
accumulate at the ceiling in pockets, a
minimum of five air changes per hour
is recommended. Consult applicable
fire and safety codes for the specific
ventilation levels requirement, as well
as requirements for the use of
explosion proof electrical apparatus.
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 safety procedures:
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before beginning any maintenance
to avoid any unexpected vehicle
movement.
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Properly block chassis before
working underneath utility vehicle
to avoid any unexpected vehicle
movement.
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When working on the battery, do
not smoke, or allow any sparks or
open flames near the vehicle, to
avoid any fires or explosions.
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Before working on an electric
utility vehicle, disable the car’s
electrical system by placing the
“TOW” switch in the “TOW” position to avoid electrical shock or
damage to the electrical system.
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Use only properly insulated tools
when working on electrically
powered utility vehicles or around
batteries to avoid electrical shock
or damage to the electrical system.
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Maintain all safety devices including brakes, steering mechanisms,
warning devices and governors, in
a safe operating condition. Do not
modify these safety devices as
supplied by the manufacturer.
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After each maintenance or repair,
the car 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
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.
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Maintain in a legible condition all
nameplates, warnings and
instructions provided by the
manufacturer.
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If new nameplates, warnings or
instructions are needed, contact
your Yamaha dealer.
STORAGE AND
BATTERY CHARGING
Take the following precautions to
ensure maintenance worker safety:
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Only use battery changing and
charging facilities and procedures
that are in accordance with applicable ordinances and regulations to
avoid explosions, electrical shock
or damage to the electrical system.
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Periodically inspect charging facilities and procedures to be certain
that applicable safety codes, regulations and procedures are being
followed to avoid any fires or
explosions.
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