Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................7
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................7
2ConnectingtheBattery....................................7
3CheckingtheFluidLevelsandTire
Pressure.........................................................8
4BurnishingtheBrakes......................................8
5ReadingtheManualandViewingthe
SetupMaterial.................................................9
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls...........................................................10
Specications..................................................14
Attachments/Accessories.................................14
BeforeOperation.................................................15
BeforeOperationSafety...................................15
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................15
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................15
AddingFuel......................................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
OperatingtheCargoBed..................................18
StartingtheEngine...........................................20
StoppingtheMachine.......................................20
LoadingtheCargoBed.....................................21
AfterOperation....................................................22
AfterOperationSafety......................................22
TransportingtheMachine.................................22
TowingtheMachine..........................................22
TowingaTrailer................................................23
Maintenance...........................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................26
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................27
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................27
MaintenanceSafety..........................................27
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............27
LiftingtheMachine...........................................28
AccessingtheHood..........................................28
Lubrication..........................................................29
GreasingtheMachine.......................................29
GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................29
EngineMaintenance...........................................32
EngineSafety...................................................32
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................32
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................34
ServicingtheSparkPlugs.................................35
AdjustingtheHigh/LowIdle..............................36
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................36
InspectingFuelLinesandConnections.............36
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................36
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................37
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41
ServicingtheBattery.........................................41
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................43
MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................43
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
MaintainingtheTires........................................45
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................45
AdjustingtheFrontWheelAlignment................46
CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................47
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................47
CheckingandAdjustingNeutral........................48
MaintainingthePrimary-DriveClutch................48
ReducingtheT opSpeed...................................49
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................50
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingAreas..................50
BrakeMaintenance.............................................50
InspectingtheBrakes.......................................50
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeHandle.................50
AdjustingtheBrakeCables...............................51
CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................52
ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................52
BeltMaintenance................................................53
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................53
AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.................53
ChassisMaintenance...........................................54
AdjustingtheCargo-BedLatches.....................54
Cleaning..............................................................54
WashingtheMachine.......................................54
Storage...................................................................55
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