Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
SupervisorsResponsibilities..............................4
BeforeOperating................................................4
Operation............................................................4
HandlingandServicingBatteries........................8
Maintenance.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................9
Setup......................................................................12
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel(International
ModelsOnly).................................................12
2CheckingtheFluidLevelsandTire
Pressure.......................................................12
3ReadingtheManualandViewingthe
SafetyTrainingMaterial................................13
ProductOverview...................................................14
Controls...........................................................15
Specications..................................................18
Attachments/Accessories.................................18
Operation................................................................19
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
OperatingtheCargoBox..................................19
UsingtheRearCargoBoxAccessory
Mount............................................................21
PerformingPre-StartingChecks.......................22
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................22
UnderstandingandUsingtheBattery
System..........................................................22
StoppingtheMachine.......................................24
ParkingtheMachine.........................................24
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................24
LoadingtheCargoBox.....................................25
TransportingtheMachine.................................25
TowingtheMachine..........................................26
TowingaTrailer................................................26
Maintenance...........................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................28
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................29
PreparingtoMaintaintheMachine....................29
LiftingtheMachine...........................................29
AccessingtheHood..........................................30
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat
Assembly......................................................30
RemovingtheSeatAssembly...........................31
InstallingtheSeatAssembly.............................31
Lubrication..........................................................31
GreasingtheMachine.......................................31
GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................32
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................35
MaintainingtheBatteries..................................35
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................39
MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................39
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................41
MaintainingtheTires........................................41
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................41
AdjustingtheFrontWheelToe-in......................42
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................43
BrakeMaintenance.............................................43
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................43
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................43
CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................44
InspectingtheBrakes.......................................44
ReplacingtheServiceandParking-Brake
Pads..............................................................44
ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................45
ChassisMaintenance...........................................45
AdjustingtheCargo-BoxLatches......................45
Cleaning..............................................................46
WashingtheMachine.......................................46
Storage...................................................................47
BatteryStorage................................................47
Troubleshooting......................................................48
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