Operator's Manual

•Abreak-inoilfortheengineisnotrequired.
Originalengineoilisthesametypespeciedfor
regularoilchanges.
•RefertoMaintenance(page26)foranyspecial,
low-hourchecks.
•Checkthefrontsuspensionpositioningandadjust
it,ifnecessary;refertoAdjustingtheFrontWheel
Alignment(page46).
DuringOperation
DuringOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Theowner/operatorcanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsthatmaycausepersonalinjuryor
propertydamage.
•Passengersshouldsitinthedesignatedseating
positionsonly.Donotcarrypassengersinthe
cargobed.Keepbystandersandpetsawayfrom
themachineduringoperation.
•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye
protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant
footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong
hairanddonotwearloosejewelry.
•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or
undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Operatethemachineoutdoorsorina
well-ventilatedareaonly.
•Donotexceedthemaximumgrossvehicleweight
(GVW)ofthemachine.
•Useextracautionwhenoperatingthemachine
withaheavyloadinthecargobed.Theheavier
theload,themoredifcultitistoturnorstop.
•Carryingoversizedloadsinthecargobedreduces
thestabilityofthemachine.
•Carryingmaterialthatcannotbeboundtothe
machine,suchasalargetankofliquid,adversely
affectsthesteering,braking,andstabilityofthe
machine.
•Beforeyoustarttheengine,ensurethatthe
transmissionisinneutral,theparkingbrakeis
engaged,andyouareintheoperatingposition.
•Youandyourpassengersshouldremainseated
wheneverthemachineismoving.Keepyour
handsonthesteeringwheel;yourpassengers
shouldusethehandholdsprovided.Keepyour
armsandlegswithinthemachinebodyatalltimes.
•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibility.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother
hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe
machine.T allgrasscanhideobstacles.Usecare
whenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,or
otherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvision.
•Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.
•Lookbehindanddownbeforereversingthe
machinetobesureofaclearpath.
•Donotdrivethemachineneardrop-offs,ditches,
orembankments.Themachinecouldsuddenly
rolloverifawheelgoesovertheedgeorifthe
edgegivesway.
•Whenusingthemachineonpublicroads,follow
alltrafcregulationsanduseanyadditional
accessoriesthatmayberequiredbylaw,suchas
lights,turnsignals,slow-movingvehicle(SMV)
signs,andothersasrequired.
•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stopthe
machineimmediately,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,waitforallmovementtostop,andinspect
fordamage.Repairalldamagetothemachine
beforeresumingoperation.
•Carryareducedloadandreducetheground
speedofthemachinewhenoperatingonrough,
uneventerrain,andnearcurbs,holes,andother
suddenchangesinterrain.Loadsmayshift,
causingthemachinetobecomeunstable.
•Itcantakelongertostopthemachineonwet
surfacesthanondrysurfaces.Todryoutwet
brakes,driveslowlyonlevelgroundwhileputting
lightpressureonthebrakepedal.
•Suddenchangesinterrainmaymovethesteering
wheelunexpectedly,whichcouldresultinhand
andarminjuries.Reduceyourspeedandgrip
thesteeringwheellooselyaroundtheperimeter,
keepingyourthumbsoutofthewayofthesteering
wheelspokes.
•Reducethespeedwhenyouoperatethemachine
withthecargobedremoved.Operatingthe
machineathighspeedandthenquicklystopping
maycausetherearwheelstolockup,which
impairsyourcontrolofthemachine.
•Donottouchtheengine,transmission,mufer,or
mufermanifoldwhiletheengineisrunning,or
soonafteryoushutofftheengine,becausethese
areasmaybehotenoughtocauseburns.
•Donotleavearunningmachineunattended.
•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonlevelground.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Lowerthecargobed.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
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