Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................7
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel(International
ModelsOnly)...................................................7
2CheckingtheFluidLevelsandTire
Pressure.........................................................7
3BurnishingtheBrakes......................................8
4ReadingtheManualandViewingthe
SetupMaterial.................................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Controls...........................................................10
Specications..................................................13
Attachments/Accessories.................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................14
AddingFuel......................................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................16
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
OperatingtheCargoBed..................................18
UsingtheRearCargoBedAccessory
Mount............................................................20
LoadingtheCargoBed.....................................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................22
StoppingtheMachine.......................................22
AfterOperation....................................................23
AfterOperationSafety......................................23
TransportingtheMachine.................................23
Maintenance...........................................................24
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................25
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................25
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........26
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................27
MaintenanceSafety..........................................27
Pre-MaintenanceSafety...................................27
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............27
LiftingtheMachine...........................................28
AccessingtheHood..........................................28
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat
Assembly......................................................29
RemovingtheSeatAssembly...........................29
InstallingtheSeatAssembly.............................29
Lubrication..........................................................30
GreasingtheMachine.......................................30
GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................30
EngineMaintenance...........................................33
EngineSafety...................................................33
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................33
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................35
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................36
AdjustingtheHighIdle......................................37
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................37
InspectingFuelLinesandConnections.............37
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................37
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................38
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................39
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................39
ServicingtheBattery.........................................39
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................41
MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................42
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................43
MaintainingtheTires........................................43
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................44
AdjustingtheFrontWheelAlignment................44
CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................45
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................46
CheckingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................46
AdjustingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................47
MaintainingthePrimaryDriveClutch................47
ReducingtheT opSpeed...................................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................49
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................49
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingAreas..................49
BrakeMaintenance.............................................49
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................49
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................49
CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................50
InspectingtheBrakes.......................................51
ReplacingtheServiceandParking-Brake
Pads..............................................................51
ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................51
BeltMaintenance................................................51
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................51
AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.................52
ChassisMaintenance...........................................52
AdjustingtheCargo-BedLatches.....................52
Cleaning..............................................................53
WashingtheMachine.......................................53
Storage...................................................................54
StorageSafety..................................................54
StoringtheMachine..........................................54
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