Renegade 3OO ZTR User manual

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Operator'sManual
Wilderness
ATV
Renegade ZTR
NOPERSONSHOULD
OPERATEARENEGADE
3OOZTR
BEFOREREADINGTHISMANUAL
THROROUGHLY.
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ANYPORTION
OFTHISIIIANUAL
ISNOTCLEARLY
UNDERSTOOD,
CONTACTYOURLOCAL
DEALEROR
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300

RENEGADE
3OOZTR
The
informationand
suggestions
youwill find in thismanual
will enable
youto
obtainthesafest
performance,
dependability,
ecolomy,andpleasure
fromyourRenegade
300ZTR. Readthismanual
cafefullyandimmediately.You,andeveryonewhouses
yourRenegade300ZTR,shouldstudythevehicle
operatinginformation
thoroughly.
Notethesafetywamingsandcomply
with themto helpavoidinjurytoyourselforothe$.
YourlocalWildemessATV dealershould
perform
vehicleservice.Theyarealso
thefiIst pointof contactfor anyreplacementparts
andaftermarket
accessodes.If no
dealeris availabletoyou,please
contact
usdirectly.
WildemessATV, LLC reservestherighttomakedesign
andspecification
changes,
additions,andimprovements,
in itsproducts
withoutnotice
andwithout
incurring
obligationtoinstallthem
onproducts already
manufactrued.
SERVICE
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Waukesha,
WI 53189.A minimum
chargeismade
forthese
publications;
prices
are
available
onrcquest.Alwaysprovide
theVEHICLE SERIALNUMBER when
requesting
publications.
SAFETY
Thepurpose
ofsafetysymbolsi$
toattract
yourattetrtion
topossible dangers,
Tbe
symbolsandthe
explanatiotrswith them
deserye
yourcareful
attentionand
utrderstatrding.Safetywarnings,
bythemselves,
donotelimitrate
anydatrger;the
instructions
orwarningsthey
provide
lre notsubstitutes
for proper
accidetrt
Dreventionmeasures.
WARNINGindicates
apotentially hazardous
situationwhich.ifnol
avoided.couldregultind$th
GAUTION
CAUTION
indicatesapotentially
hazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,
mayresultin
minorormoderate
injury.ltmayalsobe
usedto
aleri
againstunsafe
practices
"DANGER"
indicales
animminentlyhazardous
siluelionwhich.
ifnotavotded.willresult
indeath
orserious
injury.

Weight:
Capacity:
GroundPressure:
VEHICLE
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: Generac
30HP,aircooled4-cycle
OHVIV-Twin
922
ccindustrialenginewith
overheadvalves
3,000-hourenginelife.
DriveSystem: Twin
Sauer/Danfosshydrostatic
transmission
with
gear
reduction
unitandcompletelyenclosed
drive
system.
Capacities:Fuel
tank:
Transmission:
Transmission
OilSoecification:
Electrical:12-voltbattery
100AMPAlternator
2halogenheadlights
&2halogenreversing
lights
2taillights
'12
Volt
power
outlet&cigarettelighter
1
,640
lbs.
800lbs.
Unloaded:.65
psi
Withoperator:.74
psi
With2persons
and200lbs.:.89
psi
Length:106"
Width:
62"
Height:
72"
Dimensions:

INTRODUCTION
YourWildernessATV vehicleistheresultofyears
ofexperienceindesigning,
andengineeringvehiclesfor industry
and
pleasure.
With proper ca-re,yourRenegade300
ZTR
will give
thesamelong,dependableserviceyou
wouldexpect.
TheRenegade300ZTRfeatues
one-piecerubbertrackswithsteelbelt
rcinforcementandmoldeddoubledrivelugs
formaximumtractionandminimumground
pressue,
alowcenterofgavityforstability,
andampleroomforpassengers and
equipment.The
single
T-handle
allowsfotzero-radius
tumsalongwithspeed,direction
andbrakingcontrolwhenthe
engine
is
operatingandclutchisengaged.
PowerissuppliedbyaGenerac
30horsepower,air-cooled,V-Twin,922
cc
industrialenginewith
electricstart.Theengineiscoupled
withatransmissionthat
featurestwoSauer/Danfosshydrostatic
ddvesthatalloweachtracktobecontrolled
indeDendentlv.
MODELIDENTIFICATION
VehicleIdentifi cationNumbers
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
TheWildernessATV dealernetworkcansupplyserviceandreplacemenr
components.Ifno dealerisavailable,
contactusdirectly.
WARRANry
SERVICE
Should
your
Renegade
requireseNicethatappearstobyunderwananty,takeit to
yourauthorizedWildemessATV dealer.Hewill makethenecessaryrepairs
andretum
parts
tothefactorywith acompleted
WarrantyRequest.
Thefollowing
points
shouldbefollowedwhen
requestingawarantytepair:
1. Anauthorized
WildemessATV dealerMUST
perform
allwarranty
work.
2. Warrantyservicecanbe
obtainedfromanyauthorizeddealer,however,it is
best
tohave
thework
peformed
bythedealerwho
originallysoldthevehicle.
ITEMSNOTCOVEREDBYWARRANry
Provisions
ofthewanantywill notapplyto:
1. Vehicles
subjectedtomisuse,accident,neglect,alteratioff,orusedforracing
DUmOSeS,

2. Pickupanddeliveryof vehicle,mechanicstravel
time,andremovalonnon-
WildemessATV accessories
3. Usedorsecondhandvehicles.The
waranryappliesto theodginalpurchaser
only.
4. Damageto thetracksor suspensionsystemdueto excessiveopemtionon
hard,
paved
surfaces.
5. Damageduetoimpact,upset
ortowing.
OWNER'SRESPONSIBILIry
Nonnalmaintenance
seryicaafldrcplacementof serviceitems
arethe
responsibilityofthe ownerand
suchare
notconsidereddefectsin material
and
workmanshipwithin thetermsoftheWarranty.Individualoperatinghabitsandusage
contributeto$e needformdnlenance
service.
Tovalidatethewarrantyit istheowner'sresponsibilityto:
1. Maintainall componentsin proper
adjustrnent.
2. Have
all recommended services
performed
asrequircd.
Normalrnaintenance
servicesare,butnotlimitedto:Adjustments,
tune-up
andaircleanerservice.
Serviceitemsnotcoveredbywarrantyinclude,
butarenotlimitedto: Spark
plugs,
beltsandoi1filters.

OPERATION
TheRelegade300ZTR isavehicle
thatrequiresagreat degree
ofcareandjudgment
dudrg operation.It shouldbekeptin mindthatwhile theRenegadeisdesignedto
operatein rcughterain, thissamefactallowsfor the possibilityofa hazardous
condition
developingatanytime. Safe
operationof theRenegademust
bebasedonthe
understandingof thevehicle'slimitations,
thoroughknowledgeofthe controls
andtheir
flnctions.
andlheoperator-s
good
judgment
andexperience.
CAUTION
IFASITUATION
SHOULDARISEWHERETHE
OPEMTOR ISNOTCERTAINOFTHEVEHICLE'S
ABILITY
TOTRAVERSEACERTAINTERRAIN
OR
OBSTACLESAFELY,ITSHOULO
BEAVOIDED,
CONTROLS
Readthissectioncarefullyandtry each
controlon
yourvehiclebeforeattempting
to
operate
it
f,ngineSpeedControl
The
l}lrottleleverislocatedontheleft sideofthe conholpanel.Theleveradjusts
thespeedofthe engine.Pushing
theleverforwardwill increaseengine
speedwhile
pulling it backwill decreaseergineRPM.
ReverseLockout
Thelockoutmustbedepressedbefore
theT-handle canbemovedto the
REVERSE
position. Thereverselockoutisaspring-loadedmechanismthatwill
auloinaticallyspdngbackoncetheT-handlemovesbacktotheSTOP position.
ChokeThechoke
isusedduringenginestadingandwarm-up.Movingtheleverforward
will tum thechokeoff, while pullingit backwill tum it on,thusenrichingthefuel supply
totheengine.
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchwill onlyoperate with theproper
key. Theswitchhasthree
Dositions:OFF.ON.andSTART.

ClutchSwitch
Theclutchswitchwill engageordisengagetheclutchbetweentheengine
and
transmission.Withtheenginemnning,placing
theswitchin theONposition
will engage
theclutchand
allowthevehicletobeopeiated
bytheT-handle.Tuming
theswitchOFF
releaseshydraulic
presswe
inthetransmissionand
thevehiclecannot
beopemted.
Reverse
Lights Switch
Thereverselightswitchallowstheoperatortotum thercarhalogenlights
ON/OFFwhentheignitionswitchisinth€ONposition.
Lighter
You Renegade
300ZTRis equippedwith astandard12Vcigarettelighter. This
lightermayberemovedto provide
anadditionall2V poweryoint
for accessoryitems.
Powerpoint
A 12V
powerpoint
islocated
ontheright sideofthe dash-Thepowerpoint
offers
standardI2V power
for accessoryitems.
Automatic
SprocketLock
Thelockislocateddirectlybehind
theright drivesprocket.It disengages
automaticallywhenthehydraulicpressure
reachesoperating
level,aid engageswhen
the
hydraulicpressure
drops.
T-HANDLE
Thevehiclewill reactdirectlyin proportion
tothemovementoftheT-handle;i.e.,
and
erratic,
jerkingmotionontheT-handlewill
provide
thattype
ofmotion. HoldtheT-
handlelightly andmoveit slowlywhenever
possible.
CORRECT
T.HANDLEADJUSTIVIENTISCRITICAL
FORSAFE
VEHICLEOPERATION.INCORRECT
ADJUSTII4ENTCAN
CAUSEERRATICVEHICLF
RESPONSEANOPOSSIBLE
TIPOVER,
s70P
This
positionprevents
the
movemenl
ofthevehiclewhen
theengineisrunningANI)
theclutch is engaged.Whenoperating,
gradually
rctumtheT-handle
tothisposition to
DrovideasmoothstoD.
A GAUTION
THET-HANDLECONTROLS
THEVEHICLEONL\
WHENTHEENGINE
ISRUNNINGANDTHE
CLUTCH
ISENGAGED,
NEVERATTEMPTTOCOASTORPULL
VEIiICLE
DOWNHILL.

FORWARD
MovingtheT-handleforwardstartsthevehiclemovingforward. TwistingtheT-handle
causesthevehicletoturn.Asthehaldleisadvancedforward.thevehicle
soeed
increases.Movethehandleforward
slowlyroalloqlhe
enginelimetoreJp;nd.
Thrusting
thehandleforward
quickly
will offerasituation
similartorapidlyreleasing
the
clutchofan automobile.Powerisdemanded
tooquicklyandtheengine
isstalled.Thc
terrainbeingtraveledandvehicleload
will determinehowfar theT-handlecan
be
adyanced.Astheenginebeginstolose
RPMor"lugdown",pull
theT-handleback
slowlyuntiltheengineretumstoitsoriginalspeed.Thisprocedure
simulatesshiftingto
alowergear in aconventional
transmission.Thevehicle
speedisdecreased
andmore
power
issuppliedtothedrivesystem.Whilethevehicle
isbeingdriven,theT-haodle
must
becontinuallyadjustedasthe
tenainchanges.Alwaystry tomaintainacoNtant
engineRPM.Allowtheengineto"run
fteely",
avoidoverworking
or"lugging" the
engine.Dependingonterrain
conditions,
(deep
snow,ma$h,
etc.)itmaynotbe
possible
toopeEtethevehiclewiththeT-handle
fullyadvanced.
REYERSE
Deprcssthe,Reuelsetoclro?t
and
pull
theT-handleback
slowly.Drivingtechdquc
shouldbeconsistentwith forwardmotion. Movethehandle
slowlyandallowtheengine
timetorespond. GAUTION
WHENBACKINGTHEVEHICLE,THE
T-HANDLE
ACTIONFORTURNINGIS
REVERSED.
IVOVETHE
T-HANDLESLOWLYFOR
CONTROLLEDIIIOVEMENT.
DRIVINGTHEVEHICLE
A trackedvehicle,byitsverynature,requircs
theuseofoperatingtechniques
and
procedwes
thatareunfamilia(
tomost
people
usedto drivingwheeledvehicles.This
meansthata
person
intending
tooperatethisvehiclemustallow
ampletimetobecome
familiarwith thecontrolsandthechamcteristics
ofthe machine.
Beforeattempting
todriveonroughterrain,theoperatorshoulddrivethevehicle
onlevel,unobstuctedtenain
untilhe/sheisacquaintedwiththeRenegade's
controlsand
particular
handlingcharacteristics.Be
suretheuseofeachcontrolisunderstood
completely.
It isthepurpose
ofthis sectiontoinformandinstructprospective
Renegade
operatorsinanefforttohelpthem
useit safely.Readtheoperator's
manualthoroughly
before
usingthemachine.

TRACKED VEHI
CLE CHARACTER'ST'CS
Tracked
vehicles
posses
ce.taininherent
featuesnotfound
onstandardfour-
wheeled
vehicles.Forinstance,
astandard
vehiclewill hit bottomwhen
thewheels
on
eitherendaredrivenoveradrop-off. In manycasesthisv/ill stopthevehicle
motionand
giveirnmediate
waming.
A trackedvehicle,
however,will continue
onwithoutanywaminguntil its center
of graviry
passes
across
animaginarylinedrawnstaight upfromthefirthermostpointof
supportwith thegound. lt will thendropSUDDENLY. (See
ittustrarion).THIS WILL
HAPPENEVENAT THEVERY SLOWESTSPEEDS.
VEHICLE
CENT€ROFORAVITY
FURTHERMOST

A tracked
vehicle
canclimbordescendsteep
slopes,sosteep
in factthat
the
vehicle
cantip over,forward
ORbackward
beforeit loses
traction. Tip-over
occruswhen
thevehicle'scenter
ofgravity passes
acrossanimaginary
linedrawn
slaighr upfromthe
furthermostpointof support
with thegrcund.
VEHICLE
CENTEROF
GRAVITY
\ runtnenuosr
POINT
OFSUPPORT
Whenthevehicle's
center
ofgravity passes
this
point,
thevehicleswill tip
overSUDDf,NLY.
THETOLLOWING CONDITIONS
REQUIRE
SPECIAL
CAUTIONWHILE
OPERATING THE !'EHICLE.
ATWAYS
AEAWAREOF FUELANDTRANSMISSIONFLUID
LEVELS.V!}]EN
ENGINESTOPSORTFANSMISS
ONFLUID
LEVELOROPS\,ERY LOWTHEVEHICLECONTROL
SYSIEM
BECOMES
INOPEMNVE VEHICLE
W LLFREEWHEEL
]l]IS SITUANON
CqNBECOMEHAZARDOUS
WHILEOPERANNC
2.
IJNFAMILIAR TERRAIN:
Snow,water,tall grass,
etc.,canhidedangerous
obstacles.Caution
mustbetaken
whenoperatingthevehicle
in these
conditions.
ICE:
Neverattemptto cross
afrozenbody
of waterunlessyouatesuretheicewill
support
thevehicle'sweight. Besureto allowfor theextra
weightofpassengers
andaccessories.

WATER:
Whenoperatinginmarsh
areas,shallow
streams,mud,etc.,keep
inmindthe
RenegadeisNOTaboatand
will notfloat.
HILL CR.ESTS:
Ifyou areunsrue
oftlrcterrainon
theotherside,come
toacomplete
stopand
visually
checkthearea
beforedescending.
THE
RENEGADEWILLNOT
FLOAT,DO
NOT
ATTE
I\4FTTOOPERATE
THEVEHICLEIN
WATERHIGHER
THANTHETOPOFTHE
TRACKSORWATER
OFUNKNOWNDEPTh.

5. UPORDOWNHILL TRAVEL:
Vehicle
operation
onslopesprcsents
anobvious
opportunity
forthevehicle
totip
over.Thistypeofoperation
demands
constantanendon
tochangesin
tenainand
theability
toanticipateand
avoid
possible
hazards.This
abilitycan
onlybe
CAUTION
DUE
TOTHEDFFERENCE
BETWEENUPHILL
AND
DOWNHILL
TIPPONTSAND
TRACKEDVEHICLE
!ARAC
IFPIST
CS,T-E V-LIC-E
CAN\O- AIWAYS
FELY
OESCENDASLOPEALONGTHE
gAME
LINE
TRAVEL
USEDTODRIVE
UP
developedthrough
carefulstudy
ofthepoints lotedinthissection
andaslow,
planned
effortonthe
operator's
pan
tobecome
proficient.
Themosteffectiveguard
against
hazardswhile
operating
onslopes,especjally
dudng
do*rhill operation,
istokeep
thevehiclespeed
veryslow.The
Renegade's
uniquecontrolsystemallows
theveryslo.[,est
ofspeeds,Thefeature
gives
rhc
operalortheability
lo creep-'1he
machinewhennecessary.
In
some
instances,it may
besafertodescend
ahillbackwards
depending
onthelocation
oIthecenterofgravity.
load.andaccessories.
Thedesignspecifications
fortheRenegade300ZTRrequirethat
thevehiclehave
enoughtractionandpower
toclimbextemelysteep
angles,however,it canbe
dangerous
toactuallyuse
themachineonrealJifehills orslopesof25 degrees
or
less.Obviously,
thesteeperthe
slope,the
grealer
hazardoftipping
over.
lnsome ways
thiscanbe
comparedtousing
anaulomobileforwhich
lhe
specifications
showamaximum
speedof 120
miles
per
hour.The
carmaybe
capableofthat
speedintheharlds
ofprofessional
driveronanideal,
closed
course,butit wouldbeexftemelydangerous
fof theaverageddvertousean),thirl8
approachingthatma\imum speedcapability
oriareallife road.
Justasthefastcarhas
morespeed
capabilitythancan
safelybeused
underreal
road
conditions,
yourRenegade
hasmoreclimbingcapabiliqthancansafely
be
usedir realterain
conditions.
Forinstance,the
Renegadecanclimb
asteeperhill
thanit cansafely
descend.A skilledoperatormaytakeadvantage
ofthe
Renegade'sabilityto climbasteep
slope,knowingthathe
mustdescend
bya
more
modeBterouteorin reverse.
Theless
cauliousot less
expe encedoperator,
ontheotherhand,
havingclimbed
thehill mighrsimplytum thevehicle
around
andattempttodescend
bythesamepath possibly
with disashousresults.
Inthe
exampleofthefast
car,it is
possible
toprovide
areasonable
levelofsafety
tbrthedriverandothersbysetting
aspeedlimit onthepublicroads
- aspeedfar
belowthemaximum
speedofwhichthe
cariscapable.
A simila.approachto safeoperation
wouldcaution
ownersagainstusing
their
Renegadevehicles
onslopessteeper
thansomearbitrarylimits (such
as20

degrees)wellbelowthemaximum
slopewhichthe
Renegadeiscapable
of
climbingordescending
underideal
conditions.
Thisapproach,
although
good
inprinciple,
ispractically
impossible
top€ctice.
Settingaslopesteepness
limitthatguarantees
safe
operationregardless
ofhow
Thevehicleisused
couldcauseafalse
senseof security
and
potentially
dangerous
situations.
BecausetheRenegade
isroutinely
exposedtoavariery
ofoperating
hazards,manyvariables
enterintoanydetermination
ofwhat is safe
usage.
Vehicle
stabilityonahill,forexample,isdetermined
notonly
bythe
general
slopeofthehillbutalsobyteffain
conditions
(rocks,
ditches,logs,drop-offs,
etc.)
andbythenature
ofthehill surface
(gravel,
sand,
grass,
snow,rock,etc.),
the
payload
whichthevehicle
iscarrying,the
mannerinwhich
the
payload
is
distributed
withinthevehicle,
attachmentsand
accessorieswhichhave
been
addedtothevehicle,
andsoforth.
Similarly,drivingtechnique
anditseffect
onvehiclestability
entersintothe
determinationofwhat
constitutesasafeslope.
Excessivespeed,
suddenbraking,
choiceofpath allcanbecritical.
Thefollowing illustrations
depictsomesituations
in whichtheRenegade
canbe
expectedtotipover.Variationsinspeed,loading,tenain
andvehiclecondition
mustallbeanalyzed
todeterminewhether
ornotaspecific
obstaclecanbe
traversed.If itrdoubt,
donotattempt.
UPHILL OPERATION
Itiscomnontosee
asituationwherenatural
erosionhascausedthevery
topofa
bankorhilltorisesharply.Always
checkforthiscondition
beforeattempting
to
climbanysuchtypeterrain.TheRenegade
couldclimb
uptoa
point
atwhichit
fallsover
backward.
Itis
alsoveryimportanttocheckfor
thisterraincondition
before
going
doranover
theedgeof abank
ordrop-off.
Thesamesituationcanoccur
whereanembedded
objectispulledfrom the
ground.
The
vehicletrackmay
"grab"
arockorlog. Asthe
objectemergesfiom
the
grourd,
rolling
urderthetrack,thevehicle
couldclimbtothe
point
atwhichit
fallsoverbackward.

6.
DOWNHILL OPERATION
Ifthe Renegadeisdrivendownaslopeandthetracks
arestopped
suddenly,the
vehicle's
exceptionaltraction
maycauseit totip overforward. Remember,
when
operatingtheT-handle,
$aduallyrctumit to theSTOP
position
toprovide a
smoothstop.
A tip-oversituationcan
occurwhentheRenegade
encounterc
anobstaclewhile
travelingdown
aslope.Variations
likely tooccur
in naturalteffain,theapproach
totheobstacle,operator
skill, and loading
ofthe Renegade
mayincrease
the
relative
sizeofthe obstacle
orsteepness
oftie slope,whichcouldresultin atip-
over.
DROP-OFFS:
Drop-offs
smallenoughto besafelynegotiated
shouldbeapproached
veryslowly
andshouldbeattemptedfromastandstill.
]FVEHICLEMOTIONISABRUPTLY
OECREASEDOR
STOPPED,
(D(AMPLE:
I-HANDLEIVOVED
TOSTOP
OOS
- O\ E'IGINFORHYDFAL
LICSYS'EM
|AILURO
THERENEGAOE
CANTPOVERFORWARD.
THS
POSSIBILITYBE@MES
GREATERASTHEVEHICLE
SPEEOINCREASES
ANO/ORDOWNSLOPE
INCREASES
Thisillustrationdemonstuates
adrop-offsituationin whichtheRenegade
canbe
expectedto flip, Variations
likely occurin naturaltenain,theapproachtothe
OPEMTETI-]ERENEOADEWITH
EXTREMECARE
ATALL
TIMESANDONANY
SLOPE
SLOPESSTEEPERTIiAN
20'
SHOULD
BEREGARDEDASE(REMELY
I-]AZARDOUS
APPROACHED
WTH ASSOLUTECAUTION
obstacle,operator
skill, andloading
ofthe Renegademayinqease
therelative
sizeofthe drop-offorthesteepness
of theslope,whichcouldcauseatip-ovet.
An impofiant
vadablein deteminingif agiven
obstacle
will causetheRenegade
totip overistheverticaldistancebetween
thelastpointof contactandthenew
pointof support.Notethatthenew
pointof supportcanbeonlevelground,
a
downhillslope,orasteeper
do&rhill slope.Theapparentsizeof theobstacle
or
drop-offis notthesameasthedropit causes.Amongthemany
othervariables
arethesteepness
ofthe slope,sizeofthe obstaclecausingthedrop,
theshapeof
thelastpointofsupport,theloadcaried in themachine,
initial speed,rightness
of
thetrack,
traction,symmetryofthe obstacletothemachine,
andoperatorskill and
judgnent.If in doubt,donotattempt.

1SIDEHILL OPERATION
Thisillustation showshow&iving overanobstacle
with theuphill trackor into a
holewith thedorrhill trackcancause
thevehicletotip oversideways.
Slippery
surfaces
like snow,ice,ftozensand,andloose gravel
canalso
bedangerous.It is
possible
to slide
intoatree,rock,oroffthe edge
ofa cliff given theconditions.
SUDDEN
STOPS:
Suddenstops
shouldbeavoided
whenever
possible.
Alwaysmove
theT-handle
tothestop
position
slowlyandbringthevehicletoacontolled stop.
8.
9. OBSTACLES OR EXTREME CHANGES IN TERRAIN:
When&iving upordownslopes,keep
in mindthat
theextraangleneeded
to
ctossoveranobstacle
orextemechange
intenaincouldcause youto pass
the
vehicles
tip-point. Thissituation
alsoapplies
to side-hillopeiarion.
SUDOEN
STOPSWHILEDESCENDINGA
SLOPECAN
CAUSE!€I'IICLE
TOTPOVERFORWARD
WHICH
COULD
RESUL]
IN
SEE.OUS
IN.LRYORDEATHTr]IS
POSSIBILITYBECOIMES
GREATERASTNEVEHICLE
SPEED
AND/OROESCENTANGIEINCREASES,
OBSTACLES,SOMEOFWH
CHMIGHTBE
DRVENOVER
SAFELYWHILEON
IEVELTERRA]N,CANCAUSEA
HAZARDOUS
@NDITIONWHILEOPERATING
ON
SLOPES,
10.BANKS & f,RODED AREAS:
It isextremely
commonto seeasituationwherenatural
€rosionhascausedthe
verytopof abank
orhill torisesharply.Alwayscheckfor thisconditionbefore
attEmptingto climbanysuchtypeof terrain. It is alsoveryimporiant
tocheckfor
thiscondition
b€fore
goingover
theedgeofa bankordrop-off
OPERATINGVEHICLEATANGLES
APPROACHING
THETIP.OVERPOINT,
IEHICLESPEEOSI.]OULD
BEKEPT
YSLOWANDTHEOPERATOR
SHOULDBE
EXTREMELYALERT
FORCHANGES1NTERRAIN.
11.OPERATION
with "THROWN" TRACKS:
Intheeventthataportion
of trackslipsoff, it will mostlikely occurattherear,
with the
trackmovingtowardthebody.
Inlhis instance,it is usuallypossible
to "drive" thetrackbackintoplace. Move
thevehicleforward
slowlyandmake
agradual tum in thedircctionofthe stipped
track. (Right trackoff: righttum, leftrrack
off= left turn) DO NOT backup,

asthiswill usuallycausethefrontof thetrackto runoff.
12.PARICNG THE VEHICLE
YourRenegade
vehicleisequipped
with adevice
knownasa.,sprocket
Lock,'.
Thissprocketlockengagesautomatically
when
hydraulic
ptessure
dropsand
disengageswhenhydraulicpressue
teaches
operating
condition. Eogagingthe
clutchwill increase
hydraulicpressure
irl thesystem,therefore
disengaging
the
sprocketlock. Alwaysmake
suretheT-handle
isintheSTOP
position
Drior
ro
engaging
theclutch.
If theRenegade
isparked onaslope, pressure
onthesprocket
lockpin may
prevent
itsdisengagem€nt
vr'hen
theclutchisengaged.
Ifthis occurs,simply
movethemachine
slightlyupgadeto allowthedrivesprccketteeth
tobackaway
fromthepin, It will thenrelease.
When
parking
onaslope,it is bestto park
theRenegade
across,notupor down,
theslope
with theright (sprocket
lockside)
tack onthe.uphillside. Ifthe right
trackisnotontheuphill side,
theleft trackcould
tum afterthehydnulic pressure
drops,allowingthevehicleto move
asillustrated.

STABILITYINFORMATION
Testswere
conductedtodetermine
themaximum
suggestedoperating
angiesthat
theRenegadeshouldencounter.
Theaddition
ofaccessoryitems,passengers,
and
payload
will rcducethe
stabilitylevelofthemachine
andshould
betakeninto
consideEtion.
Exceedingthesuggested
operatingangles
maycausethevehicle
totip
overwhichcouldrcsultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Uphill Downhill Sidehill
25 25" 25"
GAUTION
THESEIESTS
WEREPERFOR]!1ED
NA
LABORATORYENVRONIVIENT
ACTL.]ALFIELD
TERRAIN
ANOVEHICLESPEEDARE
CONDITIONS
THATMUSTBEIAKEN
INTOCONSDERATON
DURNGOPERATION
OPERATING
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
l. Allowpassengen
onlyinseats
provided.(Maximum
of4people)
2. Fastenseatbeltswhilevehicle
isinmotion.
3. Keephands
andfeetinsidevehicle.
4. Neverattemptto operatethevehiclefromanFvhereotherthan
theddver'sseat.
5. Avoid unnecessary
suddenstops.Alwaysreturn
theT-handletothetopposition
slowlywith light prcssure.
6. Avoid
quick
tums.uhich
mayinjureunsuspecringpassengers.
7. Neverleavemachine
whileclutchis engaged.
Tumoff themachine
whenleaving
thevehicleunattended.
8. Parksidewaysonslopes.
PRE.START
CHECKLIST
EachtimetheRenegade300ZTR istobeused,theoperatorshouldwalkaround
the
vehicle
tomakeavisualcheckto ensureall operating parts
arein order.
l. Checktuellevel,This
isespeciallyimportantifthevehicleistobe
usedinrough
terratnormremoteateas.
2. Checktransmission
oil level. Lowoillevel
orincorrect oilmixturemav
sausc
hydraulicsystemfailure.
3. Checksprocketlock.When
engineisnotrunning,thepin
shouldbeextended
to
engagethedrivesprocketteeth.All nutsandboltsshouldinplace
andtight.
4. Checkdrivesprockersfor*ear.
missingorbentteelh.

- STARTINGTHEENGINE
l. PlaceT-handle
in STOP
position.
2. If engineis cold,
movechoketo ONposition.
3. Movethrcttleposition
to SLOW.
4. Makesureclutchistumed
OFF.
5. Tumignitionswitchto start position
until engine
stais, thenrelease
thekeyandit
vr'illrctumtotheONposition.
6, If enginedoesnotstanimmediately,adju$ chokeand/or
throttle
positions.
Adjustmentswill dependonopemtorbecomingfamiliarwith starting
acoldor
warmengrne.
7. Oncestarted,allow engine
towarrn
upatamoderatespeed
just aboveidle. As
theenginewarmsup,move
thechoketotheOFF
position.