Massimo MSU 700-4 User manual

MASSIMO ALLIGATOR 700-4 & MSU 700-4
Owner’s Manual

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Massimo Alligator 700-4 or MSU 700-4.
It represents the result of many years of experience in the production of fine
sporting, touring, and pacesetting racing machines. With the purchase of this
UTV, you can now appreciate the highest degree of craftsmanship and 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 ATTENTION TO THE WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS ON THE UTV.
● NEVER OPERATE AN UTV WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING OR INSTRUCTION.
● THIS UTV, AND ANY OTHER UTV OVER 90cc, SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN BY ANY-
ONE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Massimo Alligator 700-4 and MSU 700-4 series
UTV’s have three kind of appearances with the same
methods for using, inspection, and maintenance.
With the details of using, inspection and
maintenance, the instruction is suitable for all 700-4
series UTV’s.

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 means ATTENTION!
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 the machine.
A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
NOTE:

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Curve speed must be smaller than 30km/h(19miles/h).
This UTV is designed and manufactured OFF-ROAD use only. It is illegal and unsafe to
operate this UTV on any public street, road or highway.
This UTV complies with all applicable OFF-ROAD noise level and spark arrester laws and
regulations in effect at the time of manufacture.
Please check your local riding laws and regulations before operating this UTV.
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 check page 6-2 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 turn off the flameout switch firstly, while make the radiator fan still work
for 3 minute, then turn off the power switch to save the battery.
When you park the UTV and cut off the engine, please turn off the ignition switch to stop
meter displaying. With EFI system use for this UTV, the electric fuel pump in the fuel tank can
work when the meter displays. If the fuel pump work for a long time ,it will result in battery
power loss and failure to electric start.

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
Key Ldentification Number…………3-3
Vehicle identification number………3-4
4 . CONTROL FUNCTIONS……………4-1
Main switch……………………………4-1
Indicator and warning lights…………4-2
Multi-function meter unit……………4-5
Switches………………………………4-8
Accelerator pedal……………………4-12
Brake pedal…………………………4-13
Parking brake lever…………………4-14
Drive select lever……………………4-15
Fuel tank cap………………………4-15
Front Seats…………………………4-16
Rear Seats…………………………4-17
Seat Belt For Front Seats…………4-17
Seat Belt For Reat Seats…………4-18
Glove compartment…………………4-20
Cargo bed……………………………4-20
Front and rear shock absorber
adjustment…………………………4-23
Trailer hitch bracket…………………4-25
Auxiliary DC jack……………………4-26
5. PRE-OPERATION CHECKS………5-1
Front and rear brakes………………5-2
Fuel……………………………………5-4
Engine oil……………………………5-5
Coolant………………………………5-6
Final gear oil…………………………5-7
Differential gear oil…………………5-7
Seat belts……………………………5-9
Fittings and fasteners………………5-10
Lights…………………………………5-10
Switches……………………………5-10
Tires…………………………………5-11
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How to measure tire pressure……5-12
Tire wear limit………………………5-13
6．OPERATION…………………………6-1
Starting The Engine In Low
Temperatures…………………………6-1
Starting The Engine………………6-2
Warming up……………………………6-3
Drive select lever operation and
Driving In Reverse……………………6-4
Parking………………………………6-6
Parking on a slope……………………6-7
Engine Break-In………………………6-9
Accessories and loading……………6-10
7. DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE…………7-1
Getting to know your vehicle………7-1
Learning to operate your vehicle……7-5
Turning your vehicle…………………7-6
Braking………………………………7-7
Going uphill……………………………7-8
Going downhill………………………7-10
Crossing through shallow water…7-12
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……8-4
General maintenance and
lubrication chart………………………8-5
Hood…………………………………8-7
Console………………………………8-9
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge…8-10
Final gear oil…………………………8-14
Differential gear oil………………8-16
Coolant………………………………8-18
Axle boots……………………………8-19
Spark plug inspection………………8-20
Cleaning the air filter elements……8-23
V-belt cooling duct check hose……8-27

V-belt case drain plug………………8-27
Cleaning the spark arrester…………8-28
Valve clearance………………………8-30
Front brake pad check……………8-30
Rear brake pad check………………8-31
Checking the brake fluid level………8-31
Brake fluid replacement……………8-32
Checking the brake pedal……………8-33
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment……………………………8-34
Brake light switch adjustment……8-35
Cable inspection and lubrication…8-36
Brake pedal and accelerator
pedal lubrication………………………8-37
Rear knuckle upper and lower
pivot lubrication………………………8-37
Steering shaft lubrication……………8-38
Wheel removal………………………8-39
Wheel installation……………………8-39
Battery…………………………………8-40
Battery maintenance…………………8-42
Fuse replacement……………………8-43
Replacing a headlight bulb…………8-45
Headlight beam adjustment…………8-48
Tail/brake light bulb
replacement…………………………8-48
Troubleshooting………………………8-50
Check and solution to Common
Problems in Vehicle………………8-51
CLEANING AND STORAGE………9-1
A. Cleaning……………………………9-1
B. Storage……………………………9-3
SPECIFICATIONS…………………10-1
FAULTCODE OF ELECLRONIC
INJECTION SYSTEM……………11-1
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LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS