Husqvarna HUV 4213-G User manual

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXP
Owner’sManual
GasolineUtilityVehicles

NOTICE
Warrantyinformationappearsattheendofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressorimplied,arecontainedherein.
Yourauthorizedrepresentativecheckedthevehiclebeforeitwasdeliveredtoyouandwillprovideyouacopyofthe
completedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.
Husqvarnaisnotliableforerrorsinthismanualorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromthe
useofthematerialinthismanual.
Thismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationthatisprotectedbycopyright.Allrightsarereserved.Nopartofthis
manualmaybephotocopied,reproduced,ortranslatedtoanotherlanguagewithoutthewrittenconsentofHusqvarna.
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Husqvarnareservestherighttomakedesignchangestovehicleswithoutobligationtomakethesechangeson
unitspreviouslysold.
ThesevehiclesdonotconformtoFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsforautomobilesortoFMVSS500for
low-speedvehicles,andarenotequippedforoperationonpublicstreets,roads,orhighways.
Copyright©2007
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FOREWORD
ThankyouforchoosingHusqvarna,aworldleaderinoutdoorproducts.Youhavechosenthenestutilityvehicleon
themarket.PleaseprotectyourinvestmentandensurethatyourHusqvarnavehicleprovidesyearsofreliable,superior
performancebyreadingandfollowingthemaintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.
Yourcomfortandsafetyareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions
andsafetyprecautionsinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal
injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey
operatethevehicle.
Husqvarnaproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Inthe
eventthatyourHusqvarnavehicleneedsrepairsorservice,werecommendthatyourlocalauthorizedHusqvarna
representativeperformthem.ForthenameandaddressoftheHusqvarnarepresentativenearestyou,logontoour
websiteatwww.usa.husqvarna.com.Ifyouwouldprefertowritetous,directyourletterto:Husqvarna,Attention:
MarketingServices,7349StatesvilleRd.,Charlotte,NC28269USA.YourlocalauthorizedHusqvarnarepresentative
canalsoprovidetechnicaladvice,parts,andservicemanuals.
Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourHusqvarnavehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,
pleaseincludethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenance
informationitcontains.Translatedowner’smanualscanbedownloadedfromtheHusqvarnawebsiteat
www.usa.husqvarna.com.Belowisaquickreferencetableofitemsthatwillhelpyoumaintainthisvehicle.Theseparts
canbepurchasedfromyourauthorizedHusqvarnadealer.
REGULARMAINTENANCEITEMSPERIODICMAINTENANCEITEMS
EngineOilFilter
(P/N6030000-06)
Battery
(P/N6030000-02)
EngineAirFilter
(P/N6030000-04)
SparkPlugO.H.V.
(P/N6030000-07)
EngineFuelFilter
(P/N6030000-08)
SpringTune-UpKit
(P/N6030000-05)
BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray
(P/N6030000-03)
DryMolyLube
(P/N6030000-01)
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................4
PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................7
Proposition65–StateofCalifornia........................................................................................................................7
SafetyDetails.......................................................................................................................................................8
GeneralWarnings.................................................................................................................................................9
ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................10
ControlsandIndicators........................................................................................................................................11
SeatLatchandAdjustment.................................................................................................................................16
Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................17
DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................18
BedLatchandPropRod.....................................................................................................................................21
FrontShockAbsorbers.......................................................................................................................................21
LoadingandUnloading.......................................................................................................................................22
TowingwiththeVehicle.......................................................................................................................................23
TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................23
Storage..............................................................................................................................................................24
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................26
PeriodicServiceSchedule...................................................................................................................................27
PeriodicLubricationSchedule.............................................................................................................................29
MasterCylinder.................................................................................................................................................30
EngineOil..........................................................................................................................................................31
FuelingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................35
Battery...............................................................................................................................................................36
CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................38
Accessories........................................................................................................................................................38
SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................39
VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................40
Warranties..........................................................................................................................................................42
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION
Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic
features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
HUV4213-G/4213-GXP
347
5
3
9
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1
11
8
2
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4
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16
15
10
1101553901Decal,BedLoadingWarning(oncargobedorseat
back)9102224301Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)
2101609401Decal,CrushAreaWarning(behindseat,near
cargobed)10SerialNumber
3101825102Decal,On/Off/StartKeySwitch(abovekeyswitch)11FuelShut-OffValve
4101960201Decal,VehicleLoadingInstructions(below
instrumentpanel)12LowOilWarningLight
5102029101Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)13AcceleratorPedal
6102044601Decal,YoungDriverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)14BrakePedal
7102046601Decal,DifferentialLockWarning(betweenseats)15FuelGauge
8102224001Decal,RotatingPartsWarning(onframe)16LightSwitch
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
HUV4213-G/4213-GXP
348
2
9
8
10
7
4
11
3
6
5
12
1
11011553Decal,TrailerHitchTongueWeightNotice(on
trailer/receiverhitch)7102459301Decal,BedLatchWarning(onvehiclebody,below bedlatch)
2101547601Decal,GasolineFuelWarning(atfuellloron
frame,nearfueltank)8Forward/ReverseControl
3101915201Decal,FrameGround/GovernorWarning(on
vehicleframenearbattery)9ParkBrake
4101960501Decal,RotatingParts/HotManifoldWarning(on
engine,starter/generator,andtransaxle)10Choke
5102231601Decal,WinchSafetyWarning(onvehiclebody,
belowseat)11BedLatch
6102345901Decal,DiodeSafetyWarning(onvehicleframe,
neardiode)12ReceiverHitch
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PracticeSafety
PRACTICESAFETY
399
Figure1PracticeSafety
Safetysignslikeyouseeabovemayatrstseemshocking,buttheirimpactismildcomparedwiththereality
ofseverepersonalinjury.
Yoursafetyandsatisfactionareoftheutmostimportancetous.Thatiswhybeforeoperatingthevehicle,weurge
youtoreviewtheinformationinthismanual.UnderstandandbecomefamiliarwiththeDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsandproceduresitcontains,alongwiththesafetydecalsthatareafxedtoyourvehicle.
Taketimetounderstandthelanguageofsafety.Itisalanguagethatcansaveyourlife.
PROPOSITION65–STATEOFCALIFORNIA
WARNING
•Thisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsorsubstancesthathavebeendeterminedbythestateof
Californiatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
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SafetyDetails
SAFETYDETAILS
WARNING
•Thisowner’smanualshouldbereadcompletelybeforeattemptingtodriveorservicethevehicle.
Failuretofollowtheinstructionsinthismanualcouldresultinpropertydamage,severepersonal
injury,ordeath.
Itisimportanttonotethatsomevitalstatementsthroughoutthismanualandonthedecalsafxedtothevehicleare
precededbythewordsDANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.Foryourprotection,werecommendthatyoutakespecial
noticeofthesesafetyprecautions.Safetyprecautionsareessentialandmustbefollowed.
Ifanyoftheoperationorsafetydecalsonthevehiclebecomedamaged,havebeenremoved,orcannotbeeasilyread,
theyshouldbereplacedimmediatelytoavoidpossiblepropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.Contactyourdealer.
DANGER
•ADANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatwillresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
WARNING
•AWARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
CAUTION
•ACAUTIONwiththesafetyalertsymbolindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatcouldresultin
minorpersonalinjury.
CAUTION
•ACAUTIONwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationthatcould
resultinpropertydamage.
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GeneralWarnings
1
2
(Viewedfrompassengersideofvehicle)
1.Removenegativebatterycable.
2.Removepositivebatterycable.
Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.
1
Figure2BatteryCableRemoval
GENERALWARNINGS
Thefollowingsafetystatementslistedmustbeheededwheneverthevehicleisbeingoperated,repaired,orserviced.
SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.Otherspecicsafetystatementsappearthroughout
thismanualandonthevehicle.
DANGER
•Battery–Explosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice
area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.
•Gasoline–Flammable!Explosive!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleand
servicearea.Serviceonlyinawell-ventilatedarea.
•Donotoperateengineinanenclosedareawithoutproperventilation.Theengineproducescarbon
monoxide,whichisanodorless,deadlypoison.
•Thevehiclewillnotprovideprotectionfromlightning,yingobjects,orotherstorm-relatedhazards.If
caughtinastormwhiledrivingaHusqvarnavehicle,exitthevehicleandseekshelterinaccordance
withapplicablesafetyguidelinesforyourlocation.
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ModelIdentication
WARNING
•Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicle.
•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.
•Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placethe
Forward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremove
thekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.
•Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle
performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.
•Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectsthestabilityorhandlingofthevehicle,or
increasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultinseverepersonal
injuryordeath.
•Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare
inplaceandareeasytoread.
•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe
vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengagedwhilebedisraised.Donot
closebeduntilallpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donot
dropcargobed;lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultin
severepersonalinjuryordeath.
•Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicle.Anyonedoingevensimplerepairsor
serviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.Theappropriate
instructionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,oraccessoryinstallation.
•Toavoidunintentionallystartingthevehicle:
–Disconnectbatterycables,negative(–)cablerst(Figure2).
–Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.
•Frameground–Donotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnectingbattery
cablesorotherelectricalwiring.Donotallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,or
anyothermetalcomponent.
•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicle.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.
•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrysuchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingthevehicle.
•Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto
avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.
MODELIDENTIFICATION
TheserialnumberofeachHUV4213vehicleisprintedonabarcodedecalmountedontheframedirectlyabovethe
acceleratorpedal(Example:SH0501-583947)(Figure3).Thereisalsoasecondserialnumberdecalmountedon
thefrontbodyframebehindtheinstrumentpanel.Theinstrumentpanelmustberemovedtoviewthisdecal.See
followingNOTE.
NOTE:Havethevehicleserialnumberavailablewhenorderingpartsormakinginquiries.
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ControlsandIndicators
SERIAL NUMBER
HH0601-583947
7349 ST ATESVILLE RD.
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
47
Figure3SerialNumber
CONTROLSANDINDICATORS
SeeGeneralWarningsonpage9.
WARNING
•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand
operatingprocedures.
•Donottamperwiththegovernor.Doingsowillvoidthewarranty,aswellasdamagetheengineand
othercomponents,andcouldresultinpropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeathduetounsafe
speeds.
•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhilethevehicleisinmotion.
•EnginemustbeatidlebeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.Failuretodosomayresultin
injurytoinattentivepassengersand(or)damagetothevehicle.
•Toavoidinjurytoaninattentivepassengerordamagetothevehicle,alwaysbringthevehicletoafull
stopbeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.
•Toavoidunintentionallystartingorrollingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placetheForward/Reverse
handleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremovethekeywhen
leavingthevehicle.
•Withthedifferentiallockengaged,vehicleturningfunctionsaregreatlyreduced.Topreventlossof
vehiclecontrolwhendifferentiallockisengaged,donotoperatevehicleatspeedsgreaterthanhalf
throttleandusecautionwhenattemptingtoturnthevehicle.
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ControlsandIndicators
KEYSWITCH
Thekeyswitchismountedontheinstrumentpaneltotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure4).Ithasthreepositions:
OFF,ONandSTART.T ostartthevehicle,placetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALpositionandturnthe
keypasttheONpositiontotheSTARTpositionandholduntiltheengineisrunningsmoothly.Releasethekeyandit
willreturntotheONpositionandtheengineshouldidle.Theenginewillcontinuetoidleuntilthekeyisturnedtothe
OFFposition.SeefollowingWARNING,CAUTIONandNOTE.
164
Figure4KeySwitch-Key-StartVehicleShown
WARNING
•Movingparts!Keepclearoftheenginecompartmentwhiletheengineisrunning.
CAUTION
•Donot“rev”theengineforlongperiodsoftimewhiletheForward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRAL
position.Failuretoheedthiscautioncouldresultindamagetotheunitizedtransaxle.
•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhiletheacceleratorpedalispressed.Shiftthehandle
onlywhenthevehicleisatacompletestop.Failuretoheedthiscautioncouldresultindamageto
theunitizedtransaxle.
NOTE:ThekeycanberemovedonlywhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition.
FORWARD/REVERSECONTROL
TheForward/Reversehandleislocatedontheseatsupportpanel(Figure5).Thehandlehasthreedistinctpositions:
F(FORWARD),N(NEUTRAL),andR(REVERSE).Rotatethehandletowardsthedriver(FORWARD)tooperatethe
vehicleintheforwarddirection,ortowardsthepassenger(REVERSE)tooperatethevehicleinreverse.Theengine
canbestartedonlywhenthehandleisinthestraightupposition(NEUTRAL).Theenginemustbeatidlebefore
shiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.SeeprecedingWARNINGandCAUTION.
Husqvarnavehiclesoperateatareducedspeedinreverse.Thereversebuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhenthe
Forward/ReversehandleisintheREVERSEposition.
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ControlsandIndicators
F N R
159
Figure5Forward/ReverseHandle
ACCELERATORPEDAL
Theacceleratorpedalisthepedalontheright,withthewordGOmoldedintoit(Figure6).
WiththeenginerunningandtheForward/ReversehandleintheFORWARDorREVERSEposition,vehiclespeed
willincreaseastheacceleratorpedalispressed.Whentheacceleratorpedalisreleased,itwillreturntotheoriginal
positionandtheenginewillidle.SeeprecedingWARNINGandCAUTION.
160
Figure6AcceleratorandBrakePedals
161
Figure7BrakePedal
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ControlsandIndicators
BRAKEPEDAL
ThebrakepedalisthelargepedalontheleftwiththewordSTOPmoldedintoit(Figure6).T osloworstopthe
vehicle,pressthebrakepedal(Figure7).
PARKBRAKE
Theparkbrakehandleislocatedbetweenthedriverandpassengerseats.T oengagetheparkbrake,rstapply
pressuretothebrakepedal,thenpullupontheparkbrakehandleuntilhandlelatchesintoplace.T odisengage,pull
uponthehandleandpressthebuttonontheendofthehandle.Pushhandledown.SeefollowingWARNING.
WARNING
•Theparkbrakehasmultiplelockingpositionsandshouldbermlylockedtopreventvehiclefrom
rolling.
LOCKOUTCAM
Thekey-startvehicleisequippedwithalockoutcamthatallowstheenginetobestartedonlywhenthe
Forward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.Thelockoutcam(yellow)islocatedonthebackofthe
Foward/Reversehandleinsidetheenginecompartment(Figure8).
NOTE:Besurethecamisinthecorrectposition.Thecamshouldactivatethelimitswitchonlywhenthe
Forward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.
8
Figure8CorrectPositionforKey-startVehicleLockout
Cam
CHOKE
Thechokeislocatedontheseatsupportpanelbelowandtotheleftofthedriver’sleftknee.Ifthevehicleishard
tostartincoolorcoldtemperatures,activatechoke:Pullthechokehandleouttoactivate.Releasethehandle
whentheenginebeginstorunsmoothly(Figure9).
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ControlsandIndicators
162
Figure9Choke
163
Figure10DifferentialLock
DIFFERENTIALLOCK
WARNING
•Withthedifferentiallockengaged,vehicleturningfunctionsaregreatlyreduced.Topreventlossof
vehiclecontrolwhendifferentiallockisengaged,donotoperatevehicleatspeedsgreaterthanhalf
throttleandusecautionwhenattemptingtoturnthevehicle.
•Disengagedifferentiallockonpavedsurfaces.
Thedifferentiallockisusedtoprovidebettertractionattherearwheelswhennecessary.Engagingthedifferentiallock
willtransferpowertobothrearwheelssimultaneously(Figure10).
1.Toengagethedifferentiallock,slowthevehicletonomorethanhalfthrottleandpulldifferentiallockhandle
towardthebackofthevehicle.Thedifferentiallockwillengagewhenpowertobothrearwheelsisrequired.
2.Todisengagethedifferentiallock,cometoacompletestop,thenpushlevertowardfrontofvehicle.
LOWOILWARNINGLIGHT
Thevehicleisequippedwithalowoilwarninglight,locatedontheinstrumentpaneljusttotherightofthesteering
columnandkeyswitch(Figure11).Ifthewarninglightcomeson,oilshouldbecheckedandaddedtotheengineas
necessarybeforecontinuingtousethevehicle.Thevehicleshouldneverbedrivenwhenthelowoilwarninglight
remainson.Ifthewarninglightgoesonandoff,thevehiclemaybedriven,butoilshouldbeaddedattherst
opportunity.Iftheoilleveliscorrectandthewarninglightstayson,haveatrainedtechniciancheckthevehicle.
SeefollowingCAUTION.
CAUTION
•Failuretoaddoilimmediatelywhenthelowoilwarninglightstaysonmayresultinpermanent
enginedamage.
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SeatLatchandAdjustment
164
Figure11LowOilWarningLight
FUELGAUGE/HOURMETER
Afuelgaugeandhourmeterarehousedtogetheratthelowerleftcorneroftheinstrumentpanel.Thefuelgauge
operateswhenthekeyswitchisintheONposition,andallowstheoperatortomonitorthefuellevelinthevehicle.The
hourmeteroperatesonlywhentheengineisrunning,andshouldbeusedonlybytrainedtechnicianstotrackvehicle
usageanddeterminewhenperiodicserviceproceduresarerequired.SeePeriodicServiceScheduleonpage27.
HEADLIGHTCONTROL
Theheadlightcontrolislocatedonthefrontinstrumentpanelbetweenthefuelgauge/hourmeterandsteeringcolumn.
Pulltheheadlightcontrolknobouttoturntheheadlightsonandpushtheknobintoturntheheadlightsoff.
NOTE:Usingtheheadlightsforextendedperiodsoftimewithouttheenginerunning,orwiththeengineidling,will
dischargethebattery.
LIGHTBARCONTROL
Thelightbarcontrolisatoggleswitchlocatedontheinstrumentpanelaboveandslightlyleftoftheheadlightcontrol
knob.Placethetoggleswitchintheupperpositiontoilluminatethelightbarlightsandinthelowerpositiontoturnthe
lightbarlightsoff.
SEATLATCHANDADJUSTMENT
Theseatsarehingedtoalloweasyaccesstotheenginecompartment.Alatchattherearofeachseatbottomkeeps
theseatfrommovingonitshingeswhilethevehicleisinoperation.T odisengagethelatch,grasptheseatbackand
pullrmlyinaforward/upwarddirectionuntilthelatchreleases.Toengagetheseatlatch,pushdownrmlyontheseat
backuntiltheseatlocksintoplace.SeefollowingWARNING.
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Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist
Thebucketseatsonallvehiclesareadjustableandcanbemovedforwardorbackwardtoaccommodatethedriver
orpassenger.Toadjustaseat:
1.Removetheseatfromthevehicle.
2.Removethefourboltsandwashersfromthebottomoftheseatmountingplate.
3.Alignthemountingplateholeswithholesintheseattoachievethedesiredseatposition.
4.Installwashersandboltsandtightento96in-lb(10.8N·m).
5.Reinstallseatinvehicle.
WARNING
•Makesureseathingesandlatcharesecurelyengagedbeforeoperatingvehicle.
PRE-OPERATIONANDDAILYSAFETYCHECKLIST
EachHusqvarnavehiclehasbeenthoroughlyinspectedandadjustedatthefactory;however,uponreceivingyournew
vehicle(s),youshouldbecomefamiliarwithitscontrols,indicators,andoperation.Carefullyinspecteachvehicleto
ensurethatitisinproperworkingconditionbeforeacceptingdelivery.
Usethefollowingchecklistasaguidetoinspectthevehicle.Thischecklistshouldbeuseddailytoensurethat
thevehicleisinproperworkingconditionandinconjunctionwiththePerformanceInspectiononpage17andthe
PeriodicServiceScheduleonpage27.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaHusqvarnadistributor/dealerora
trainedtechnician.
•General:Allthepartsshouldbeinplaceandproperlyinstalled.Besurethatallnuts,bolts,andscrewsaretight.
Checkhoseclampsfortighttandthestarterbeltfortightness.
•Safetyandinformationdecals:Checktoensurethatallsafetyandinformationdecalsareinplace.SeeSafety
DecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.
•Tires:Checkforpropertirepressure.Visuallyinspecttiresforwear,damage,andproperinationonadailybasis.
SeeVehicleSpecicationsonpage40.
•Battery:Beforeusingvehicleforthersttime,checkelectrolytetoensureitisattheproperlevel(Figure26).
Checkbatteryposts.Wiresshouldbetightandfreeofcorrosionandbatteryshouldbefullycharged.
•Engine:Checkforproperengineoillevel.SeeEngineOilonpage31.
•Fuel:Checkfuellevel.SeeFuelingInstructionsonpage35.Checkfueltank,lines,fuelcap,pump,fuellters,
andcarburetorforfuelleakageonadailybasis.
•Exhaustsystem:Checkforleaks.
•Hydraulicbrakes:Checkuidlevel.FillwithDOT5brakeuidonly.SeeMasterCylinderonpage30.
•PerformanceInspection:Inspectasinstructed.SeePerformanceInspectiononpage17.
WARNING
•Besuretheplastichasbeenremovedfromtheseatbottombeforeoperatingthevehicle.Failuretodo
somayresultinare,propertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.
PERFORMANCEINSPECTION
Afteryouhavefamiliarizedyourselfwiththevehiclecontrolsandhavereadandunderstoodthedrivinginstructions,
takethevehicleforatestdrive.
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DrivingInstructions
Usethefollowingchecklist,inconjunctionwiththePre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist,asaguidetoinspectthe
vehicleandcheckdailyforproperoperation.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaHusqvarnadistributor/dealerora
trainedtechnician.
•Forward/Reverseshifter:Checkforproperoperation.SeeControlsandIndicatorsonpage11.
•Brakes:Besurethebrakesfunctionproperly.Whenbrakepedalisfullypressedundermoderatepressure,it
shouldnotgomorethanhalfwaytotheoorboard,andvehicleshouldcometoasmooth,straightstop.Ifthebrake
pedalgoesmorethanhalfwaytotheoorboard,orifthevehicleswervesorfailstostop,havethebrakesystem
checkedandadjustedasrequired.Whenbrakepedalisfullypressedunderheavypressure,pedalshouldfeelrm
andfootpadshouldbeaminimumof2inches(5.1cm)fromoorboard.Brakeadjustmentmustbemaintainedso
thebrakepedalcannotbepressedtotheoorboardunderanycircumstance.
•Parkbrake:Applymoderatepressuretoparkbrakehandle.T ensionshouldincreaseasthehandleispulled.When
latched,theparkbrakeshouldlockthewheelsandholdthevehiclestationary(onaninclineof20%orless).
•Reversebuzzer:ThereversebuzzershouldsoundasawarningwhentheForward/Reversehandleisinthe
REVERSEposition.
•Steering:Thevehicleshouldbeeasytosteerandshouldnothaveanyplayinthesteeringwheel.
•Acceleratorforpedal-startvehicle:WiththekeyswitchintheONpositionandtheForward/Reversehandleinthe
FORWARDposition,astheacceleratorpedalispressed,theengineshouldstartandthevehicleshouldaccelerate
smoothlytofullspeed.Whenthepedalisreleaseditshouldreturntotheoriginalpositionandtheenginestop.
Husqvarnavehiclesoperateatreducedspeedinreverse.
•Acceleratorforkey-startvehicle:AfterstartingtheenginewiththekeyswitchandplacingtheForward/Reverse
handleintheFORWARDposition,thevehicleshouldacceleratesmoothlytofullspeedastheacceleratorpedalis
pressed.Whentheacceleratorpedalisreleaseditshouldreturntotheoriginalpositionandtheengineshouldidle.
•Governor:Checkmaximumvehiclespeed.Itshouldoperateinforwardat17-19mph(27-31km/h)onalevel
surface.
•Differentiallockcable:Withthewheelsatrest,pullthedifferentiallockhandletowardtherearofthevehicle
(lockedposition).Thedifferentiallockarmattheotherendofthecableshouldmoveapproximatelyone-halfinch
(12.7mm)downward.Whenthedifferentiallockhandleisplacedbackintotheunlockedposition,thedifferential
lockarmshouldmoveapproximatelyone-halfinch(12.7mm)upward.
•General:Listenforanyunusualnoisessuchassqueaksorrattles.Checkthevehicle’srideandperformance.
HaveaHusqvarnadealeroratrainedtechnicianinvestigateanythingunusual.
DRIVINGINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
•Onlylicenseddriversshouldbeallowedtodrivethevehicle.
•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand
operatingprocedures.
•Nooneundertheageof16yearsshouldbeallowedtodrivethevehicle.
•Nomorethanonepersonperbucketseatatonetime,ortwopersonsperbenchseat.
•Donotallowridersinthecargobed.
•Fornightuse,thevehiclemustbeequippedwithheadlights,taillights,andreectors.
•Thevehicleisnotspeciallyequippedforhandicappedpersons:
–Besureallpersonscanproperlyoperatethevehiclepriortoallowingthemtodrivethevehicle.
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