
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
Supervisor’sResponsibilities.................................4
BeforeOperating.................................................4
Operation.............................................................5
Maintenance.........................................................6
SoundPressure.....................................................6
Vibration..............................................................6
SoundLevelCertication.....................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup..........................................................................13
1CheckingtheFluidLevels................................13
ProductOverview......................................................14
Controls.............................................................14
Specications.....................................................17
Attachments/Accessories...................................17
Operation...................................................................18
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................18
AddingFuel.......................................................19
CheckingtheCoolantLevel................................20
CheckingtheTransaxle/HydraulicFluid
Level..............................................................20
CheckingtheHighFlowHydraulicFluid(If
soequipped)...................................................21
CheckingtheFrontDifferentialOilLevel
(FourWheelDriveModelsOnly)....................21
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel
Nuts...............................................................22
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................22
CheckingtheBrakeFluid....................................22
Pre–startingChecks............................................23
StartingtheEngine.............................................23
DrivingtheVehicle.............................................23
StoppingtheVehicle...........................................24
StoppingtheEngine...........................................24
NewVehicleBreak–in........................................24
CheckingtheInterlockSystem............................24
OperatingCharacteristics...................................25
Passengers..........................................................25
Speed.................................................................26
Turning..............................................................26
Braking..............................................................26
TipOvers...........................................................26
Hills...................................................................27
LoadingandDumping........................................27
FourWheelDrive(FourWheelDriveModels
Only)..............................................................28
TransportingtheVehicle.....................................28
TowingtheVehicle.............................................28
TowingaTrailerwiththeVehicle.........................29
Maintenance...............................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................30
ServiceIntervalChart.........................................31
HeavyDutyOperation.......................................32
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................32
RemovingtheFullBed.......................................32
InstallingtheFullBed.........................................32
JackingtheVehicle..............................................33
RemovingtheHood...........................................33
Lubrication.............................................................34
GreasingBearingsandBushings.........................34
EngineMaintenance...............................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................37
ChangingtheEngineOilAndFilter....................37
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38
FuelLinesandConnections................................38
ServicingtheWaterSeparator/Fuel
Filter..............................................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39
Fuses..................................................................39
JumpStartingtheVehicle....................................40
ServicingtheBattery...........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41
ChangingtheFrontDifferentialOil(Four
WheelDriveModelsOnly).............................41
InspectingtheConstantVelocityBoot(Four
WheelDriveModelsOnly).............................41
AdjustingtheShiftCables...................................42
AdjustingtheHigh–LowCable...........................42
InspectingtheTires............................................42
CheckingtheFrontWheelAlignment.................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................43
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System............................................................43
ChangingEngineCoolant...................................44
BrakeMaintenance.................................................45
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................45
AdjustingtheBrakePedal...................................45
BeltMaintenance....................................................46
AdjustingBelts...................................................46
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................46
AdjustingtheAcceleratorPedal..........................46
AdjustingtheClutchPedal..................................47
ConvertingtheSpeedometer..............................47
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................48
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandCleaning
theStrainer.....................................................48
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter.............................48
ChangingtheHighFlowHydraulicOiland
Filter(Ifsoequipped).....................................49
Storage.......................................................................50
Schematics.................................................................51
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