MAINTAININGYOURGOLFCAR
Knowing basic safety procedures and fundamentals is only a portion of golf cart safety
Another important aspect to consider is golf
cart maintenance. Keeping your golf cart well
taken care of and regularly maintained, will
help keep you safe. Proper golf cart mainte-
nance can go a long way toward helping you
avoid serious golf cart accidents or injuries.
Here’s a guideline to proper golf cart mainte-
nance from golfcartsafety.com;
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Check tires for proper inflation or
punctures, screws, nails, etc.
Have brakes and steering serviced
immediately if they are not working properly.
Make sure headlights and brake lights are
operational, especially before using a golf
cart after dusk or in inclement weather.
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Look for battery or other fluid leaks
indicated by wet spots under the golf cart.
Recharge the golf cart in a safe, dry,
charging station, with a fire extinguisher
nearby.
Never recharge near an open flame or
ignition source. Never smoke in your
recharge area.
Recharge batteries only with a charger
that is designed to shut off automatically
when the batteries are fully charged.
Remember to unplug all battery charger
cords before using the golf cart.
Do not allow towels or golf cart
accessories to hang down over turn
signals or brake lights.
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