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
Speciîš¿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)...........26
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................29
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................29
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................30
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............30
LiftingtheMachine...........................................30
AccessingtheHood..........................................31
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat
Assembly......................................................31
RemovingtheSeatAssembly...........................32
InstallingtheSeatAssembly.............................32
Lubrication..........................................................32
GreasingtheMachine.......................................32
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.........................................45
MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................46
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................47
MaintainingtheTires........................................47
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................47
AdjustingtheFrontWheelAlignment................48
CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................49
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................49
CheckingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................49
AdjustingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................50
MaintainingthePrimaryDriveClutch................50
ReducingtheT opSpeed...................................50
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................51
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................51
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingAreas..................51
BrakeMaintenance.............................................52
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................52
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................52
CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................52
InspectingtheBrakes.......................................53
ReplacingtheServiceandParking-Brake
Pads..............................................................53
ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................53
BeltMaintenance................................................54
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................54
AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.................54
ChassisMaintenance...........................................55
AdjustingtheCargo-BedLatches.....................55
Cleaning..............................................................55
WashingtheMachine.......................................55
Storage...................................................................56
StorageSafety..................................................56
StoringtheMachine..........................................56
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