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...........................................25
StoppingtheMachine.......................................25
ParkingtheMachine.........................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
HaulingtheMachine.........................................26
TowingtheMachine..........................................27
TowingaTrailer................................................27
Maintenance...........................................................28
MaintenanceSafety..........................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........29
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................31
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................31
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................32
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............32
LiftingtheMachine...........................................32
AccessingtheHood..........................................33
RaisingandLoweringtheSeat
Assembly......................................................33
RemovingtheSeatAssembly...........................34
InstallingtheSeatAssembly.............................34
Lubrication..........................................................34
GreasingtheMachine.......................................34
GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................35
EngineMaintenance...........................................38
EngineSafety...................................................38
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................38
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................40
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................41
AdjustingtheHigh/LowIdle..............................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................43
InspectingFuelLinesandConnections.............43
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................43
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44
ServicingtheBattery.........................................44
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................47
MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................48
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................49
MaintainingtheTires........................................49
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................49
AdjustingtheFrontWheelAlignment................50
CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................51
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................51
CheckingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................51
AdjustingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................52
MaintainingthePrimaryDriveClutch................52
ReducingtheT opSpeed...................................52
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................53
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................53
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingAreas..................53
BrakeMaintenance.............................................54
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................54
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................54
CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................54
InspectingtheBrakes.......................................55
ReplacingtheServiceandParking-Brake
Pads..............................................................55
ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................55
BeltMaintenance................................................56
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................56
AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.................56
ChassisMaintenance...........................................57
AdjustingtheCargo-BedLatches.....................57
Cleaning..............................................................57
WashingtheMachine.......................................57
Storage...................................................................58
StorageSafety..................................................58
StoringtheMachine..........................................58
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