Stanford Report, July 10, 2002
Mechanic lists golf cart maintenance tips
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safely maintain golf carts, campus mechanic Regina Aiello suggests
the following:
- Check water levels in each cell of each battery weekly to
ensure that the leaded plates in the battery are submerged in
liquid. Use only distilled water to refill, and don't fill the cell
all the way up -- add just enough water to cover the plates, Aiello
said. Use safety glasses and heavy rubber gloves to check and
refill batteries.
- Check connectors to make sure they are tight and check for
corrosion. If connections are loose or if corrosion is present,
"you should probably call us and let us deal with it," Aiello
said.
Campus fleet cars are scheduled for a thorough check every
three months. (The garage automatically sends out e-mail reminders,
Aiello said.) Since carts usually are driven more heavily than
campus automobiles, "carts should come in a little more often than
every three months," to make sure that the brakes, suspension and
tires are in good working order, said Aiello. Call 723-4240 for an
appointment.
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