Utility Vehicle User Manual

GeneralWarnings
WARNING
•Theengineproducescarbonmonoxide,whichisadeadly,odorless,colorlessgasthatcanquickly
accumulateinanenclosedcab.Donotruntheengineinaparkedvehiclewithoutpropercab
ventilation.Movetofreshairifyoufeelnausea,headache,dizziness,drowsiness,orweakness.
•Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicle.
•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.
•Childrenrequiringachildsafetyseatmustnotrideonthevehicle.Complywithstateandlocallaws
pertainingtochildsafety.
•Thedriverandpassengermustberestrainedatalltimeswiththeseatbeltsprovidedtohelpprevent
injuryintheeventofsuddenbraking,collision,orroll-over.
•Nomorethantwopersonsperbenchseatatonetime.Donotallowpeopletorideinanypartofthe
vehiclethatisnotequippedwithaseatandaseatbelt.Donotallowapassengertoholdachildinhis
orherlapwhilethevehicleismoving.
•Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placethe
Forward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremove
thekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.
•Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle
performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.
•Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectsthestabilityorhandlingofthevehicle,or
increasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultinseverepersonal
injuryordeath.
•Thediameterofalltiresonthevehiclemustbeequal;otherwisethefour-wheeldrivesystemwillnot
operateasintendedandcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.Neverinstalltiresofdifferent
diametersonthevehicle.
•Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare
inplaceandareeasytoread.
•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe
vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengagedwhilebedisraised.Donot
closebeduntilallpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donot
dropcargobed;lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultin
severepersonalinjuryordeath.
•Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicle.Anyonedoingevensimplerepairsor
serviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.Theappropriate
instructionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,oraccessoryinstallation.
•Toavoidunintentionallystartingthevehicle:
–Disconnectbatterycables,negative(–)cablerst(Figure2).
–Disconnectthesparkplugwiresfromthesparkplugs.
•Frameground–Donotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnectingbattery
cablesorotherelectricalwiring.Donotallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,or
anyothermetalcomponent.
•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicle.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.
•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrysuchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingthevehicle.
•Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto
avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.
•Whenservicingthevehiclewithpartofthevehicleonjackstands,donotoperatetheenginewiththe
Forward/ReversehandleineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.Thefour-wheeldrivesystem
mayengageanywheel(s),frontorrear,dependingonthemodeselected(Figure3).
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