10 FOR THE DIYSafety Tips

GOLF CART OWNER

1Keep your shop clean andorganized with good lighting

Be sure there is plentyof space to movearound your work area.Quality lighting issomething that is easyto overlook but willmake the work easierand help you avoidaccidents that couldlead to you gettinghurt.

2Keep an orderly work benchand tool box

This is a commonlyknown problem with‘DIYers’. Take out thetools you know youneed and puteverything else in aplace that will notinterfere with yourproject.

3Maintain proper airventilation

We recommend thatthere be at least fiveexchanges per hour toensure proper safety.This is extremelyimportant withbatteries of electricgolf carts and enginesfrom gas poweredvehicles in closed offareas.

4Proper airline placement

Airlines should be hungoff the ground and noton the floor to maintainsafety.

5Gasoline, solvents, and paintshould be stored in safelocations

As a safety precautionhave separate cornersof the workshop forgasoline and solventsand paints. Keepingthese away from yourworkspace is safe andsmart.

6Have the proper safetyequipment

Have safety glasses,safety shoes, a fireextinguisher, jack andjack stands, first aid kit,and aprons for batterywork in your shop.These are critical foravoiding accidents andsafely resolving issuesthat may come up.

7Have your cell phone easilyavailable to you

You never know whatmight happen. Haveyour cell phoneaccessible in case ofan emergency.

8Understand the equipmentbeing worked on and readthe manuals

Manuals provideinstructions for safeand proper work foryour golf cart. Be sureto only follow themanuals for your makeand model and fullyread the steps beforebeginning a task.

9Understand the toolsrequired to complete theproject

Read the instructionscompletely andunderstand that the“one size fits all”approach to the toolsand hardware you useis not the right way towork on your golf cart.

10Don’t take shortcuts

Shortcuts are not onlya safety hazard, butthese types of fixesmight lead to moreissues down the road.Preventative androutine maintenance iskey for having yourgolf cart maintain itsperformance anddurability over time.

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