
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
Supervisor’sResponsibilities.................................4
BeforeOperating.................................................4
WhileOperating...................................................5
Maintenance.........................................................6
SoundPressureLevel...........................................6
VibrationLevel.....................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup..........................................................................13
1CheckingFluidLevels......................................13
ProductOverview......................................................14
Controls.............................................................14
Specications.....................................................17
Attachments/Accessories...................................17
Operation...................................................................17
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................17
AddingFuel.......................................................18
CheckingtheTransaxle/HydraulicFluid
Level..............................................................20
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel
Nuts...............................................................20
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................20
CheckingtheBrakeFluid....................................21
CheckingthePumpBeltTension........................21
Pre–startingChecks............................................21
StartingtheEngine.............................................22
DrivingtheVehicle.............................................22
StoppingtheVehicle...........................................22
StoppingtheEngine...........................................22
NewVehicleBreak–in........................................22
CheckingtheInterlockSystem............................23
OperatingCharacteristics...................................23
Passengers..........................................................24
Speed.................................................................24
Turning..............................................................25
Braking..............................................................25
TipOvers...........................................................25
Hills...................................................................25
LoadingandDumping........................................26
UsingTheDifferentialLock...............................26
TransportingVehicle..........................................27
TowingtheVehicle.............................................27
TowingaTrailerwiththeVehicle.........................28
HydraulicControl...............................................28
Maintenance...............................................................30
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................30
ServiceIntervalChart.........................................31
HeavyDutyOperation.......................................32
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................32
UsingtheBedSafetySupport..............................32
RemovingtheFullBed.......................................33
InstallingtheFullBed.........................................33
JackingtheVehicle..............................................34
RemovingtheHood...........................................35
Lubrication.............................................................36
GreasingBearingsandBushings.........................36
EngineMaintenance...............................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................37
ChangingtheEngineOilAndFilter....................37
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs...................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................38
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................38
FuelLinesandConnections................................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................39
Fuses..................................................................39
JumpStartingtheVehicle....................................39
ServicingtheBattery...........................................40
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................41
AdjustingtheShiftCables...................................41
AdjustingtheHigh–LowCable...........................41
AdjustingDifferentialLockCable.......................41
InspectingtheTires............................................41
CheckingtheFrontWheelAlignment.................42
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................43
RemovingDebrisfromtheEngineCooling
System............................................................43
BrakeMaintenance.................................................43
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................43
AdjustingtheBrakePedal...................................44
BeltMaintenance....................................................44
AdjustingthePumpDriveBelt...........................44
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................45
AdjustingtheAccelerator...................................45
AdjustingtheClutchPedal..................................45
AdjustingtheChoke...........................................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................47
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandCleaning
theStrainer.....................................................47
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter.............................47
RaisingtheBoxinanEmergency........................48
Storage.......................................................................50
Schematics.................................................................51
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