
Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
Supervisor’sResponsibilities.....................................4
BeforeOperating....................................................4
Operation...............................................................5
Maintenance...........................................................6
SoundPressure.......................................................6
Vibration................................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................7
Setup...........................................................................12
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel(TCmodels
only).................................................................12
2InstallingtheROPS(TCmodelsonly)......................12
3ActivatingandChargingtheBattery(TCmodels
only).................................................................13
4CheckingFluidLevels...........................................14
ProductOverview.........................................................15
Controls...............................................................15
Specications........................................................18
Attachments/Accessories........................................18
Operation....................................................................19
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................19
AddingFuel...........................................................19
CheckingtheCoolantLevel.....................................21
CheckingtheTransaxle/HydraulicFluid
Level.................................................................22
CheckingtheHighFlowHydraulicFluid(TC
modelsonly)......................................................22
CheckingtheFrontDifferentialOilLevel
(Four-wheeldrivemodelsonly).............................23
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................23
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................23
CheckingtheBrakeFluid.........................................23
Pre–startingChecks................................................24
StartingtheEngine.................................................24
DrivingtheVehicle.................................................24
StoppingtheVehicle...............................................25
StoppingtheEngine...............................................25
NewVehicleBreak–in.............................................25
CheckingtheInterlockSystem.................................25
OperatingCharacteristics........................................25
Passengers.............................................................26
Speed....................................................................27
Turning.................................................................27
Braking.................................................................27
TipOvers..............................................................27
Hills......................................................................27
LoadingandDumping............................................28
UsingTheDifferentialLock....................................28
FourWheelDrive(Four-wheeldrivemodels
only).................................................................29
TransportingtheVehicle.........................................29
TowingtheVehicle.................................................29
TowingaTrailerwiththeVehicle..............................30
HydraulicControl...................................................30
Maintenance.................................................................32
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................32
HeavyDutyOperation............................................33
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................34
UsingtheBedSafetySupport...................................34
RemovingtheFullBed............................................34
InstallingtheFullBed.............................................35
JackingtheVehicle..................................................36
RemovingtheHood...............................................36
Lubrication...............................................................37
GreasingBearingsandBushings...............................37
EngineMaintenance..................................................39
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................39
ChangingtheEngineOilAndFilter..........................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................40
FuelLinesandConnections.....................................40
ServicingtheWaterSeparator/FuelFilter...................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................41
Fuses....................................................................41
JumpStartingtheVehicle.........................................42
ServicingtheBattery...............................................42
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................43
ChangingtheFrontDifferentialOil(Four-wheel
drivemodelsonly)...............................................43
InspectingtheConstantVelocityBoot(Four-wheel
drivemodelsonly)...............................................43
AdjustingtheShiftCables........................................44
AdjustingtheHigh–LowCable................................44
AdjustingDifferentialLockCable.............................44
InspectingtheTires................................................44
CheckingtheFrontWheelAlignment........................45
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................46
RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................46
ChangingEngineCoolant........................................46
BrakeMaintenance....................................................48
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................48
AdjustingtheBrakePedal........................................48
BeltMaintenance......................................................49
AdjustingBelts.......................................................49
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................49
AdjustingtheAcceleratorPedal................................49
AdjustingtheClutchPedal.......................................49
ConvertingtheSpeedometer....................................50
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................51
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandCleaningthe
Strainer..............................................................51
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................51
ChangingtheHighFlowHydraulicOilandFilter
(TCmodelsonly)................................................52
RaisingtheBoxinanEmergency..............................52
Storage........................................................................54
Schematics...................................................................55
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