Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
Supervisor’sResponsibilities.................................5
BeforeOperating.................................................5
Operation.............................................................5
Maintenance.........................................................6
SoundPressure.....................................................7
Vibration..............................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup.........................................................................13
1InstalltheSteeringWheel(TCModels
Only)..............................................................13
2InstalltheROPS(RolloverProtection
System)(TCModelsOnly)..............................13
3ActivateandChargetheBattery(TCModels
Only)..............................................................14
4CheckingFluidLevels......................................15
ProductOverview......................................................16
Controls.............................................................16
Specications.....................................................20
Attachments/Accessories...................................20
Operation...................................................................20
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................20
AddingFuel.......................................................21
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..............................23
CheckingtheTransaxle/HydraulicFluid
Level..............................................................23
CheckingtheHighFlowHydraulicFluid(TC
modelsonly)...................................................23
CheckingtheFrontDifferentialOilLevel
(FourWheelDriveModelsOnly)....................24
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel
Nuts...............................................................24
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................25
CheckingtheBrakeFluid....................................25
Pre–startingChecks............................................25
StartingtheEngine.............................................26
DrivingtheVehicle.............................................26
StoppingtheVehicle...........................................26
StoppingtheEngine...........................................26
NewVehicleBreak–in........................................26
CheckingtheInterlockSystem............................27
OperatingCharacteristics...................................27
Passengers..........................................................28
Speed.................................................................28
Turning..............................................................29
Braking..............................................................29
TipOvers...........................................................29
Hills...................................................................29
LoadingandDumping........................................30
UsingTheDifferentialLock...............................30
FourWheelDrive(FourWheelDriveModels
Only)..............................................................31
TransportingVehicle..........................................31
TowingtheVehicle.............................................31
TowingaTrailerwiththeVehicle.........................32
HydraulicControl...............................................32
Maintenance...............................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................34
ServiceIntervalChart.........................................35
HeavyDutyOperation.......................................36
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................36
UsingtheBedSafetySupport..............................36
RemovingtheFullBed.......................................37
InstallingtheFullBed.........................................37
JackingtheVehicle..............................................38
RemovingtheHood...........................................39
Lubrication.............................................................40
GreasingBearingsandBushings.........................40
EngineMaintenance...............................................42
InspectingtheCarbonCanisterAir
Filter..............................................................42
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................42
ChangingtheEngineOilAndFilter....................42
ReplacingtheSparkPlugs...................................43
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................44
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................44
FuelLinesandConnections................................44
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................45
Fuses..................................................................45
JumpStartingtheVehicle....................................45
ServicingtheBattery...........................................46
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................47
ChangingtheFrontDifferentialOil(Four
WheelDriveModelsOnly).............................47
InspectingtheConstantVelocityBoot(Four
WheelDriveModelsOnly).............................47
AdjustingtheShiftCables...................................47
AdjustingtheHigh–LowCable...........................47
AdjustingDifferentialLockCable.......................47
InspectingtheTires............................................48
CheckingtheFrontWheelAlignment.................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................49
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System............................................................49
ChangingEngineCoolant...................................50
BrakeMaintenance.................................................51
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................51
AdjustingtheBrakePedal...................................51
BeltMaintenance....................................................52
AdjustingtheAlternatorBelt..............................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................53
AdjustingtheAcceleratorPedal..........................53
AdjustingtheClutchPedal..................................53
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