Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................9
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel(International
ModelsOnly)...................................................9
2CheckingtheFluidLevelsandTire
Pressure.........................................................9
3BurnishingtheBrakes....................................10
4ReadingtheManualandViewingthe
SetupMaterial...............................................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Controls...........................................................12
Specications..................................................15
Attachments/Accessories.................................15
BeforeOperation.................................................16
BeforeOperationSafety...................................16
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................16
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................16
AddingFuel......................................................17
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................17
DuringOperation.................................................18
DuringOperationSafety...................................18
OperatingtheCargoBed..................................20
UsingtheRearCargoBedAccessory
Mount............................................................22
LoadingtheCargoBed.....................................23
StartingtheEngine...........................................23
StoppingtheMachine.......................................24
ParkingtheMachine.........................................24
AfterOperation....................................................24
AfterOperationSafety......................................24
TransportingtheMachine.................................24
TowingtheMachine..........................................25
TowingaTrailer................................................25
Maintenance...........................................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................28
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................28
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29
MaintenanceSafety..........................................29
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............29
LiftingtheMachine...........................................30
AccessingtheHood..........................................30
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat
Assembly......................................................31
RemovingtheSeatAssembly...........................31
InstallingtheSeatAssembly.............................31
Lubrication..........................................................32
GreasingtheMachine.......................................32
GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................32
EngineMaintenance...........................................35
EngineSafety...................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................37
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................38
AdjustingtheHigh/LowIdle..............................39
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39
InspectingFuelLinesandConnections.............39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................39
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................41
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................41
ServicingtheBattery.........................................41
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................43
MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................44
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
MaintainingtheTires........................................45
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................46
AdjustingtheFrontWheelAlignment................46
CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................47
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................47
CheckingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................48
AdjustingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................48
MaintainingthePrimaryDriveClutch................49
ReducingtheT opSpeed...................................49
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................50
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................50
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingAreas..................50
BrakeMaintenance.............................................51
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................51
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................51
CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................51
InspectingtheBrakes.......................................52
ReplacingtheServiceandParking-Brake
Pads..............................................................52
ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................52
BeltMaintenance................................................53
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................53
AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.................53
ChassisMaintenance...........................................54
AdjustingtheCargo-BedLatches.....................54
Cleaning..............................................................54
WashingtheMachine.......................................54
Storage...................................................................55
StorageSafety..................................................55
StoringtheMachine..........................................55
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