Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................5
GeneralSafety...................................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................6
Setup......................................................................10
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel(International
ModelsOnly).................................................10
2CheckingtheFluidLevelsandTire
Pressure.......................................................10
3BurnishingtheBrakes.....................................11
4ReadingtheManualandViewingthe
SetupMaterial................................................11
ProductOverview...................................................12
Controls...........................................................13
Specications..................................................16
Attachments/Accessories.................................16
BeforeOperation.................................................17
BeforeOperationSafety...................................17
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................17
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................17
AddingFuel......................................................18
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................18
DuringOperation.................................................19
DuringOperationSafety...................................19
OperatingtheCargoBed..................................21
UsingtheRearCargoBedAccessory
Mount............................................................23
LoadingtheCargoBed.....................................24
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
ParkingtheMachine.........................................25
AfterOperation....................................................25
AfterOperationSafety......................................25
HaulingtheMachine.........................................25
TowingtheMachine..........................................26
TowingaTrailer................................................26
Maintenance...........................................................27
MaintenanceSafety..........................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................30
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................30
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................31
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............31
LiftingtheMachine...........................................31
AccessingtheHood..........................................32
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat
Assembly......................................................32
RemovingtheSeatAssembly...........................33
InstallingtheSeatAssembly.............................33
Lubrication..........................................................33
GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................33
EngineMaintenance...........................................37
EngineSafety...................................................37
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................37
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................39
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................40
AdjustingtheHigh/LowIdle..............................41
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................41
InspectingFuelLinesandConnections.............41
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................41
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................42
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................43
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................43
ServicingtheBattery.........................................43
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................46
MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................47
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................48
MaintainingtheTires........................................48
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................48
AdjustingtheFrontWheelAlignment................49
CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................50
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................50
CheckingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................50
AdjustingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................51
MaintainingthePrimaryDriveClutch................51
ReducingtheT opSpeed...................................51
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................52
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................52
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingAreas..................52
BrakeMaintenance.............................................53
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................53
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................53
CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................53
InspectingtheBrakes.......................................54
ReplacingtheServiceandParking-Brake
Pads..............................................................54
ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................54
BeltMaintenance................................................55
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................55
AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.................55
ChassisMaintenance...........................................56
AdjustingtheCargo-BedLatches.....................56
Cleaning..............................................................56
WashingtheMachine.......................................56
Storage...................................................................57
StorageSafety..................................................57
StoringtheMachine..........................................57
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