Renegade 3OO ZTR User manual

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Operator'sManual
Wilderness
ATV
Renegade ZTR
NOPERSONSHOULD
OPERATEARENEGADE
3OOZTR
BEFOREREADINGTHISMANUAL
THROROUGHLY.
IF
ANYPORTION
OFTHISIIIANUAL
ISNOTCLEARLY
UNDERSTOOD,
CONTACTYOURLOCAL
DEALEROR
WILDERNESSATV.
LLCIMIiIEDIATELY.
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$.
YourlocalWildemessATV dealershould
perform
vehicleservice.Theyarealso
thefiIst pointof contactfor anyreplacementparts
andaftermarket
accessodes.If no
dealeris availabletoyou,please
contact
usdirectly.
WildemessATV, LLC reservestherighttomakedesign
andspecification
changes,
additions,andimprovements,
in itsproducts
withoutnotice
andwithout
incurring
obligationtoinstallthem
onproducts already
manufactrued.
SERVICE
PUBLICATIONS
AdditionalOpemtor'sManuals,
aswell asillustrated
PartsBookand
Service
ManualsareavailablefromtheWildemess
ATV ServiceDepartment
- 202TravisLn.,
Waukesha,
WI 53189.A minimum
chargeismade
forthese
publications;
prices
are
available
onrcquest.Alwaysprovide
theVEHICLE SERIALNUMBER when
requesting
publications.
SAFETY
Thepurpose
ofsafetysymbolsi$
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