Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices....................................4
Supervisor’sResponsibilities..............................4
BeforeOperating................................................4
SafeHandlingofFuels........................................4
Operation............................................................5
Maintenance.......................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................8
Setup.......................................................................11
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel...........................11
2CheckingtheFluidLevelsandTire
Pressure........................................................11
3ReadingtheManualandViewingthe
SafetyTrainingMaterial................................12
ProductOverview...................................................13
Controls...........................................................14
Specications..................................................18
Attachments/Accessories.................................18
Operation................................................................19
ThinkSafetyFirst..............................................19
OperatingtheCargoBox..................................19
UsingtheRearCargo-Box-Accessory
Mount............................................................21
PerformingPre-StartingChecks.......................22
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................22
AddingFuel......................................................22
StartingtheEngine...........................................24
StoppingtheMachine.......................................24
ParkingtheMachine.........................................24
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................24
LoadingtheCargoBox.....................................25
TransportingtheMachine.................................26
TowingtheMachine..........................................26
TowingaTrailer................................................26
Maintenance...........................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................28
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................29
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................29
PreparingtoMaintaintheMachine....................29
LiftingtheMachine...........................................29
AccessingtheHood..........................................30
RemovingtheSeatAssembly...........................30
InstallingtheSeatAssembly.............................30
Lubrication..........................................................31
GreasingtheMachine.......................................31
GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................35
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................39
InspectingFuelLinesandConnections.............39
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................39
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................40
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................43
MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................43
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
MaintainingtheTires........................................45
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................46
AdjustingtheFrontWheelToe-in......................46
CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................47
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................47
CheckingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................48
AdjustingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................48
MaintainingthePrimary-DriveClutch................49
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................49
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingAreas..................49
BrakeMaintenance.............................................50
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................50
CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................50
InspectingtheBrakes.......................................51
ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................51
BeltMaintenance................................................51
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................51
AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.................52
ChassisMaintenance...........................................52
AdjustingtheCargo-BoxLatches......................52
Cleaning..............................................................53
WashingtheMachine.......................................53
Storage...................................................................54
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