Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup........................................................................8
1InstallingtheSteeringWheel(International
ModelsOnly)...................................................8
2CheckingtheFluidLevelsandTire
Pressure.........................................................8
3BurnishingtheBrakes......................................9
4ReadingtheManualandViewingthe
SetupMaterial.................................................9
ProductOverview...................................................10
Controls...........................................................10
Specications..................................................13
Attachments/Accessories.................................13
BeforeOperation.................................................14
BeforeOperationSafety...................................14
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................14
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................14
AddingFuel......................................................15
BreakinginaNewMachine..............................15
DuringOperation.................................................16
DuringOperationSafety...................................16
OperatingtheCargoBed..................................18
UsingtheRearCargoBedAccessory
Mount............................................................20
LoadingtheCargoBed.....................................21
StartingtheEngine...........................................21
StoppingtheMachine.......................................22
ParkingtheMachine.........................................22
AfterOperation....................................................22
AfterOperationSafety......................................22
HaulingtheMachine.........................................22
TowingtheMachine..........................................23
TowingaTrailer................................................23
Maintenance...........................................................24
MaintenanceSafety..........................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........25
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................27
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecial
OperatingConditions....................................27
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................28
PreparingtheMachineforMaintenance............28
LiftingtheMachine...........................................28
AccessingtheHood..........................................29
RemovingtheBenchCushion...........................29
InstallingtheBenchCushion............................30
Lubrication..........................................................30
GreasingtheMachine.......................................30
GreasingtheFrontWheelBearings..................31
EngineMaintenance...........................................34
EngineSafety...................................................34
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................34
ServicingtheEngineOil....................................36
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................37
AdjustingtheHigh/LowIdle..............................38
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................38
InspectingFuelLinesandConnections.............38
ReplacingtheFuelFilter...................................39
ServicingtheCarbonCanister..........................39
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................40
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................40
ServicingtheBattery.........................................40
ReplacingtheFuses.........................................42
MaintainingtheHeadlights...............................43
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................44
MaintainingtheTires........................................44
InspectingtheSteeringandSuspension
Components.................................................44
AdjustingtheFrontWheelAlignment................45
CheckingtheTransaxle-FluidLevel..................46
ChangingtheTransaxleFluid...........................46
CheckingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................47
AdjustingtheNeutralGear-Shift
Position.........................................................47
MaintainingthePrimaryDriveClutch................48
ReducingtheT opSpeed...................................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................49
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................49
CleaningtheEngine-CoolingAreas..................49
BrakeMaintenance.............................................50
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................50
CheckingtheBrake-FluidLevel........................50
InspectingtheBrakes.......................................51
ReplacingtheServiceandParking-Brake
Pads..............................................................51
ChangingtheBrakeFluid.................................51
BeltMaintenance................................................52
ServicingtheDriveBelt.....................................52
AdjustingtheStarter-GeneratorBelt.................52
ChassisMaintenance...........................................53
AdjustingtheCargo-BedLatches.....................53
Cleaning..............................................................53
WashingtheMachine.......................................53
Storage...................................................................54
StorageSafety..................................................54
StoringtheMachine..........................................54
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