Use and Care Manual

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OPERATION
The front and rear axle differentials can be activated when the
utility vehicle is stopped and the shift lever is in the NEUTRAL
position. To activate either axle differential press the upper
portion of the front/rear axle differential switch. To deactivate
the axle differential press the lower portion of the front/rear axle
differential switch. Both, one or neither of the differentials can
be active. When activated the differential lock indicator display
will show an “X” on the indicator as shown in Figure 5.
X
X
X
X
OFF OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
Figure 5
IMPORTANT! Engage the differential as the last option when
stuck in mud or similar situation or when the left and right side
wheels are turning at slightly different speeds.
Loading the Cargo Bed
WARNING
The utility vehicle may become unstable if the cargo bed
is loaded incorrectly. Avoid loose and unsecured loads or
uneven loading of material.
1. Verify cargo bed is securely latched before loading.
2. Securely anchor all loads in cargo bed and do not load beyond
maximum capacity.
NOTE: The maximum box capacity is 500 lb (227 kg).
3. When loading objects into cargo bed, be sure load is securely
anchored and evenly distributed.
4. Do not load above height of cargo bed. Load could shift
forward striking driver or passenger or cause driver to lose
control of vehicle.
5. Avoid loads which exceed physical dimensions of cargo bed.
6. Avoid concentrated loads at rear or sides of cargo bed. Be sure
load is distributed evenly.
7. Reduce load and ground speed when operating over rough
or hilly terrain. Do NOT overload vehicle. Limit loads to those
that can be safely controlled.
Raising & Lowering the Tailgate
To open up the tailgate (a), pull up on the tailgate lever (b) and
slowly lower the tailgate (a). To close the tailgate (a) lift the
tailgate (a) and push it forward until it locks into place (Figure 6).
a
b
Figure 6
Raising & Lowering the Cargo Bed
(Dumping Load)
WARNING
To prevent the possibility of bodily injury from
unintentional lowering of the cargo bed, be sure vehicle
is on a level and stable surface and parking brake is set
before raising cargo bed.
WARNING
A loaded cargo bed can be very heavy. Do not attempt to
dump a heavily loaded cargo bed.
Park the vehicle safely on level ground and set parking brake.
1. Empty heavy loads by hand.
2. For light loads, unlatch cargo bed by pulling up on one of the
cargo bed release levers. While holding the cargo bed release
lever lift the cargo bed (Figure 7).
Figure 7