Specifications

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GearShifter
R:Reverse
N:Neutral
L:Lowgear
H:Highgear
Thegearshifterislocatedbetweentheseats.Tochangegears,stopthevehicle,andwiththeengine
idling,movethelevertothedesiredgear.Donotattempttoshiftgearswiththeenginespeedabove
idleorwhilethe
vehicleismoving.Tip:Maintaininggearlinkageisimportanttoassureproper
transmissionfunction.Seeyourdealerifyouexperienceany shiftingproblems.
NOTICE:Donotattempttoshiftgearswhilethevehicleismovingordamagetothetransmissioncould
result.Alwaysshiftwhenthevehicleisstationaryand
theengineisatidle.
ParkingBrake
1. Applythebrakes.
2. Whenthevehicleisfullystopped,pulltheparkingbrakeleverupwardasfaraspossibletoset
theparkingbrake.
3. Stoptheengine.
4. Toreleasetheparkingbrake,applythebrakesandpushthelevertowardthepassengerseat
anddownward.
Tip:Always
engagetheparkingbrakewheneverthevehicleisleftunattended.
Operatingthevehiclewhiletheparking brakeisengagedcouldcauseanaccidentresultinginserious
injuryordeath.Itcouldalsoresultindrivelineorenginedamage.Alwaysbesuretodisengagethe
parkingbrakebeforeoperatingthevehicle.
BrakePedal
Applythebrakepedaltosloworstopthevehicle.Applythebrakeswhilestartingtheengine.
ThrottlePedal
Pushthepedaldowntoincreaseenginespeed.Springpressurereturnsthepedaltotherestposition
whenreleased.Alwayscheckthatthethrottlepedalreturnsnormallybeforestartingtheengine.Make
surethere'sadequatethrottlepedalplay.Seepage39forthrottlepedaladjus tmentprocedures.Ifthe
throttlecableshould
stickinanopenpositionwhentheoperatorreleasesthethrottlepedal,theengine
willstopandpowertotherearwheelswillcease.
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