Content Source: 2020 GEM em1400 LSV Owner’s Manual (9931124-EN R01) > Maintenance Chapter

IMPORTANT

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Periodic Maintenance Chart

Careful periodic maintenance will help keep your vehicle in the safest, most reliable condition. Inspection, adjustment and lubrication of important components are explained in the periodic maintenance chart.
Inspect, clean, lubricate, adjust and replace parts as necessary. When inspection reveals the need for replacement parts, use genuine GEM parts available from your GEM dealer.
Record maintenance and service in the Maintenance Log beginning on MAINTENANCE LOG.
TIP
Service and adjustments are important for proper vehicle operation. If you're not familiar with safe service and adjustment procedures, have a qualified dealer perform these operations.
Vehicles subjected to heavy or severe use patterns must be inspected and serviced more frequently.

Severe Use Definition

  • Frequent immersion in mud, water or sand
  • Prolonged low speed, heavy load operation

Maintenance Chart Key

XU

Perform these operations more often for vehicles subjected to severe use.
D

Have an authorized GEM dealer perform these services.
WARNING
Improperly performing the procedures marked with a D could result in component failure and lead to serious injury or death. Have an authorized GEM dealer perform these services.

Periodic Maintenance Chart

Perform all services at whichever maintenance interval is reached first. Check and lubricate all components at the intervals outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart, or more often under severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions. Items not listed in the chart should be lubricated at the general lubrication interval.
Item

Maintenance Interval

(whichever comes first)

Remarks

Hours

CLNDR

Miles (Km)
 

Steering

-

Pre-Ride

-

Inspect and make adjustments as needed. See Pre-Ride Inspection.
 

Front suspension

-

-
 

Rear suspension

-

-
 

Tires

-

-
 

Brake fluid level

-

-
 

Brake pedal travel

-

-
 

Brake system

-

-
 

Parking brake system

-

-
 

Wheels/fasteners

-

-
 

Frame fasteners

-

-
 

Batteries

-

-
 

Headlamp/tail lamp

-

Daily

-

Check operation; apply dielectric grease if replacing
 

Battery terminals

25 H

 Monthly

-

Inspect and clean
 

Battery fluid levels

25 H

 Monthly

-

Add as needed
 

Battery terminals

25 H

 Monthly

-

Inspect; torque to specification
 

Transaxle shaft nuts

25 H

 Monthly

-

Torque bolts to specification (see service manual)

XU


D

Parking brake

25 H

 Monthly

-

Inspect and adjust as needed
 

Tire Rotation

50 H

3 M

-

Rotate tires as needed

XU


D

Brake pad wear

50 H

3 M

-

Inspect periodically

XU

General lubrication

50 H

3 M

-

Lubricate all fittings, pivots, cables, etc.

D

Steering

50 H

6 M

-

Lubricate

XU

Front suspension

50 H

6 M

-

Lubricate

XU

Rear suspension

50 H

6 M

-

Lubricate

XU

Wiring

100 H

12 M

-

Inspect for wear, routing, security; apply dielectric grease to connectors subjected to water, mud, etc.

D

Front wheel bearings

100 H

12 M

-

Inspect; replace as needed

D

Brake fluid

200 H

24 M

-

Change every two years

D

Toe adjustment

-

Inspect periodically; adjust when parts are replaced

D

Headlight aim

-

Adjust as needed

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