Farr 400UTV User manual

FARR 400UTV OWNER'S MANUAL

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the 400UTV-EC. It represents the result of many years of
experience in the production of fine sporting, UTVs, and pacesetting racing machines. With the
purchase of this UTV, you can now appreciate the high degree of craftsmanshipand reliability.
This manual will provide you with a good basic understanding of the features and operation of
this UTV. This manual includes important safety information. It provides information about special
techniques and skills necessary to ride your UTV. It also includes basic maintenance and inspection
procedures. If you have any questions regarding the operation or maintenance of your UTV, please
consult the dealer.
AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE
●READ THIS MANUAL TOGETHER WITH TIPS FOR THE UTV RIDER CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UTV. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
●PAY CLOSE A TTENTION TO THE WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS ON THE UTV.
●NEVER OPERATE A UTVWITHOUT PROPER TRAINING OR INSTRUCTION.
●THIS UTV, AND ANY OTHER UTV OVER 90cc, SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN BY ANYONE UNDER 16 YEARS
OF AGE.

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
The SafetyAlert Symbol meansATTENTION!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or
death to the machine operator, a bystander or a person inspecting or
repairing the machine.
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid
damage to themachine.
ANOTEprovides keyinformation to make procedures easier or clearer.
NOTE:

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Curve speed must be smaller than 30km/h.
This UTV hasbeen passed the EC certificate,itcan run on anypublic street, road, and highway.
Please check your local riding laws and regulations before operating thisUTV.
When the temperature is below -20℃(-4°F), please park the UTV in the place where the
temperature is higher than -20℃(-4°F). After the UTV has warmed up, the UTV can be started.
Please see page 6-3 on the warming up process.
When the temperature is higher than 38℃(100°F), and when you park the UTV after it run at high
speed, please keep engine running for 3 minutes at idle mode and make sure that the radiator fan
still work for 3 minutes to prevent cooling water from boiling. Then turn off the power switch to save
the battery.
Because in this UTV, its fuel tank setting position is lower than the carburetor, and it is supplied fuel
by negative pressure petrol pump, so for the consideration of safety, the factory will dispel all the
petrol in the carburetor, petrol pump and petrol pipe.When the customer has refueled the UTV and
start it for the first time,it will takelonger time to start the UTV. The starting requirement is as follows:
each starting time is 5 seconds, then stop by 15 seconds and restart, you need to start your UTV
5-10 times.

CONTENTS
1 LOCATION OF THE WARNING
2AND SPECIFICATION LABELS……1-1
2. SAFETY INFORMATION………………2-1
3. DESCRIPTIONAND VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION………………………3-1
Identification Number Records…………3-3
Vehicle identification number and
Model label………………………………3-3
Verification sign of EC ……………………3-4
4.CONTROL UNCTIONS………………4-1
Ignition Switch……………………………4-1
Combination Switch……………………4-2
Turning light switch………………………4-3
Emergency light button…………………4-3
Horn button………………………………4-3
IndicatorandWarningLights……………4-4
Multi-Function Display Gauge…………4-7
Odometer and Trip Meter Modes………4-7
Clock Mode………………………………4-8
Fuel gauge………………………………4-8
On-Command Four-Wheel–Drive
And Differential Gear Lock Switches…4-9
Accelerator Pedal………………………4-13
Brake Pedal……………………………4-14
Parking brake pedal……………………4-14
Drive Select Lever……………………4-15
Fuel Tank Cap…………………………4-16
Starter……………………………………4-16
Seats……………………………………4-16
Seat belts………………………………4-18
Glove Compartment……………………4-20
Cargo Bed………………………………4-20
Opening and Closing the Tailgate……4-20
Lifting and Lowering the Cargo Bed…4-21
Front and Rear Shock Adjustment ……4-23
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Trailer Hitch Bracket……………………4-25
Auxiliary DC Jack………………………4-25
5 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS…………5-1
Brakes……………………………………5-2
Front and Rear Brakes Brake Pedal…5-2
Brake Fluid Level………………………5-3
Brake Operation…………………………5-3
Fuel………………………………………5-4
Gasohol…………………………………5-5
Engine Oil………………………………5-6
Coolant……………………………………5-6
Final Gear Oil……………………………5-7
Differential Gear Oil……………………5-7
Throttle Pedal……………………………5-8
Throttle Free play………………………5-9
Throttle Free play Inspection……………5-9
Throttle Free play Adjustment…………5-9
Steering Wheel Inspection……………5-10
Seat Belts………………………………5-10
Fittings and Fasteners…………………5-10
Lights……………………………………5-10
Switches………………………………5-10
Tires……………………………………5-11
How To Measure Tire Pressure………5-13
Tire Wear Limit…………………………5-14
Tires for Public use……………………5-14
6．OPERATION………………………………6-1
Starting a coldengine……………………6-1
Starting a warm engine…………………6-3
Jump-starting……………………………6-3
Warming Up………………………………6-5
Drive Select Lever Operation And
Reverse Driving…………………………6-5
Parking……………………………………6-9
Parking On A Slope……………………6-10
Accessories and loading………………6-11
7DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE……………7-1
Getting To Know Your Vehicle…………7-1
Learning To Operate Your Vehicle……7-5
Turning Your Vehicle……………………7-6
Operating Improperly in Reverse………7-7
Braking……………………………………7-8
Going Uphill………………………………7-8

Going Downhill…………………………7-10
Crossing Through Shallow Water……7-11
Vehicle Immersion……………………7-13
Rear Axle Differential Lock …………7-14
Riding Over Rough Terrain……………7-15
Riding In Brush Or Wooded
Areas……………………………………7-16
Encountering Obstacles On The
Trail………………………………………7-17
8. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT…………………………8-1
Periodic Maintenance Chart For
The Emission Control System…………8-3
General MaintenanceAnd
LubricationChart…………………………8-4
Hood………………………………………8-6
To Open…………………………………8-6
To Close…………………………………8-6
Engine Oil And Oil Filter Cartridge……8-7
To Check Engine Oil Level……………8-7
To Change the Engine Oil (With orWith-out
Oil Filter Cartridge Replacement) ……8-8
Final Gear Oil
Checking the Final Gear Oil Level……8-11
Changing the Final Gear Oil…………8-12
Differential Gear Oil……………………8-13
Checking the Differential Gear Oil Level … 8-13
Changing the Differential Gear Oil … 8-14
Coolant…………………………………8-15
Checking the Coolant Level…………8-15
Changing the Coolant…………………8-16
Axle Boots………………………………8-17
Spark Plug Inspection…………………8-18
Removal…………………………………8-18
Inspection………………………………8-18
Installation………………………………8-19
Cleaning The engineAirFilter
Elements………………………………8-20
Cleaning The Spark Arrester…………8-24
Valve Clearance………………………8-25
Front Brake Pad Check………………8-26
Rear Brake Pad Check………………8-26
Checking The Brake Fluid Level……8-27
Brake Fluid Replacement……………8-28
Checking The Brake Pedal……………8-28

Brake Light Switch Adjustment………8-30
Cable Inspection And Lubrication……8-31
Brake PedalAndAccelerator
Pedal Lubrication………………………8-32
Rear KnuckleUpperAnd Lower
Pivot Lubrication………………………8-32
Steering Shaft Lubrication……………8-33
Wheel Removal………………………8-34
Wheel Installation………………………8-34
Battery…………………………………8-35
Battery Maintenance…………………8-37
Fuse Replacement……………………8-37
ReplacingAHeadlightBulb……………8-40
Tail/BrakeLightBulb
Replacement……………………………8-42
Check and solution to Common
Problems in Vehicle……………………8-44
CLEANING AND STORAGE…………9-1
A. Cleaning……………………………9-1
B. Storage………………………………9-3
SPECIFICATIONS……………………10-1
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LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS