Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
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
HaulingtheMachine.........................................24
TowingtheMachine..........................................25
TowingaTrailer................................................25
Maintenance...........................................................26
MaintenanceSafety..........................................26
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................29
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............30
LiftingtheMachine...........................................30
AccessingtheHood..........................................31
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat
Assembly......................................................31
RemovingaBucketSeat..................................31
InstallingaBucketSeat....................................32
RemovingaBenchCushion.............................32
InstallingaBenchCushion...............................32
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................33
EngineMaintenance...........................................36
EngineSafety...................................................36
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................36
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................38
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................39
AdjustingtheHigh/LowIdle..............................40
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................40
InspectingFuelLinesandConnections.............40
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................40
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................41
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................42
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................42
ServicingtheBattery.........................................42
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................44
MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................45
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................46
MaintainingtheTires........................................46
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................46
AdjustingtheFrontWheelAlignment................47
CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................48
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................48
CheckingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................48
AdjustingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................49
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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