Operator's Manual

Safety
Improper use or maintenance b y the operator
or o wner can result in injur y . T o reduce the
potential for injur y , comply with these safety
instr uctions and alw a ys pa y attention to the safety
aler t symbol, whic h means Caution , W ar ning , or
Danger —“personal safety instr uction. ” F ailure to
comply with the instr uction ma y result in personal
injur y or death.
T he v ehicle is an of f-highw ay v ehicle
onl y and is not designed, equipped, or
man uf actur ed f or use on public str eets,
r oads, or highw ays.
Before Operating
• Operate the mac hine only after reading and
understanding the contents of this man ual.
• Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the v ehicle .
Any one who operates the v ehicle should ha v e
a motor v ehicle license .
• Nev er allo w other adults to operate the v ehicle
without first reading and understanding the
Operator’ s Manual . Mak e sure that all operators
are ph ysically and mentally capable of operating
the v ehicle .
• T his v ehicle is designed to car r y onl y the
operator and one passenger in the seat
pro vided b y the man ufacturer . Nev er car r y
any other passeng ers on the v ehicle .
• Nev er operate the v ehicle when under
the influence of dr ugs or alcohol. Ev en
prescription dr ugs and cold medicines can
cause dro wsiness .
• Do not dri v e the v ehicle when y ou are tired.
Be sure to tak e occasional breaks . It is v er y
impor tant that y ou sta y aler t at all times .
• Become familiar with the controls and kno w
ho w to stop the engine quic kly .
• K ee p all shields , safety devices , and decals in
place . If a shield, safety device , or decal is
malfunctioning, illegible , or damag ed, re pair or
re place it before operating the mac hine .
• Alw a ys w ear substantial shoes . Do not operate
the mac hine while w earing sandals , tennis
shoes , or sneak ers . Do not w ear loose fitting
clothing or jew elr y whic h could g et caught in
mo ving par ts and cause personal injur y .
• W earing safety glasses and long pants is
advisable .
• A v oid dri ving when it is dark, especially in
unfamiliar areas . If y ou m ust dri v e when it
is dark, be sure to dri v e cautiously , use the
headlights , and ev en consider adding additional
lights .
• Be extremely careful when operating around
people . Alw a ys be a w are of where b ystanders
might be .
• Before operating the v ehicle , alw a ys c hec k the
designated areas of the v ehicle that are stated
in the pre-star ting section of this man ual. If
something is wrong, do not use the v ehicle .
Mak e sure that the problem is cor rected before
the v ehicle or attac hment is operated.
• Since g asoline is highly flammable , handle it
carefully .
– Use an appro v ed g asoline container .
– Do not remo v e the cap from the fuel tank
when the engine is hot or r unning .
– Do not smok e while handling g asoline .
– Fill the fuel tank outdoors , and fill it to
about 1 inc h (25 mm) belo w the top of the
tank (the bottom of the filler nec k). Do
not o v erfill it.
– Wipe up any spilled g asoline .
– Do not fill fuel containers in the carg o bo x;
place fuel containers on the g round before
filling .
Operation
Engine exhaust contains carbon mono xide,
which is an odor less, deadl y poison that can
kill y ou.
Do not r un engine indoor s or in an enclosed
ar ea.
• T he operator and passeng er should remain
seated whenev er the v ehicle is in motion.
T he operator should k ee p both hands on the
steering wheel whenev er possible , and the
passeng er should use the hand holds pro vided.
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