Full Product Manual

PERIODIC SERVICE 11-13
◆ Checking the brake pedal stroke
Pedal stroke
Less than 120mm (4.7in.)
On the pedal
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Step on the pedal and measure the pedal
stroke.
3. If brake pedal stroke is outside of the
specifications, contact your local dealer for
adjusting the brake.
① Brake pedal
② “FREE TRAVEL” ③ “PEDAL STROKE”
■ Checking Brake Hose and Pipe
1. Check to see that brake hose and pipe are not
swollen, hardened or cracked.
2. Check the brake hose and pipe joints for oil
leaks.
3. If there is any abnormality, consult your local
dealer for this service.
■ Checking Brake Light Switch
1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface and raise the
cargo bed.
2. Turn the key switch to the “ON” position.
3. Step on the brake pedal to check if the brake
light comes on.
4. If it does not, check the bulb or brake light
switch.
■ Checking Radiator Hose and Clamp
Park the vehicle on a flat surface and raise the
cargo bed. Check to see if radiator hoses are
properly attached every 200 hours of operation or
six months, whichever comes first.
1. If hose clamps are loose or water leaks,
tighten bands securely.
2. Replace hoses and tighten hose clamps
securely, if radiator hoses are swollen,
hardened or cracked. Replace hoses and
hose clamps every 2 years or earlier, if
checked and found that hoses are swollen,
hardened or cracked.
① Radiator hose ② Clamp bands
◆ Precaution at Overheating
Take the following actions in the event the coolant
temperature is close to or more than the boiling
point, which is called “Overheating”.
1. Stop the vehicle operation in a safe place and
keep the engine unloaded idling.
2. Don’t stop the engine suddenly, but stop it
after about 5 minutes of unloaded idling.
3. Keep well away from the vehicle for at least 10
minutes or while the steam is blowing out.
4. Insure there is no danger such as burning, get
rid of the causes of overheating by consulting
the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section of this
manual, and then start the engine again.