American Sportworks Trail Wagon TW400, Owner'S Manual, Page: 16 / 32

4x2 Utility Vehicles
General Operation
Start your Utility Vehicle by following the starting procedures
as noted below .
1 . Depress brake pedal with your foot and hold . Pull firmly
up on the park brake lever with your hand until the lever
is tight .
2 Place gearshift in neutral
3 . Apply choke fully when engine is cold .
4 . Turn ignition key fully clockwise and hold to start engine .
5 . Release ignition key to run position and choke
to normal operating position immediately after
engine starts .
6 Turn ignition key counterclockwise to stop
engine .
Driving is as easy as driving a car with an automatic
transmission . A simple forward and reverse shifter provides
direction control .
Just turn the key and the 12 volt electric starter provides
safe and easy starting . There is a manual choke control
below the seat for quick cold weather starting . A back-up
pull-rope starter mechanism is provided on the engine
just in case you accidentally leave the key on and run the
battery down . The infinitely variable torque converter drive
system means there is no clutching . You just shift into
either forward or reverse when the vehicle is stopped and
press the throttle pedal to go . Never shift while the vehicle
is moving .
Braking is accomplished by simply depressing the
brake pedal that is located on the floorboard left of the
accelerator . A lever action parking brake control is mounted
on the center console located between the operator and
passenger seats . Depress the button on the park brake
control lever to release the park brake .
Pre-Start Check List
q
Check tire pressure as indicated .
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Make sure wheel lug bolts/nuts are tightened to 65ft .
lbs .
q
All nuts, bolts, screws, and fasteners should be
checked .
q
Turn on headlights to make sure battery has a charge
and electrical lighting circuit is working .
q
Check tail lights and brake lights . (if applicable)
q
Check park brake to make sure it will engage, hold and
release .
q
Check steering by executing a full lock to lock turn in
each direction .
q
Check engine oil level at the dipstick . Add oil as
indicated .
q
Check differential oil level at the differential oil plug .
Add gear lube as indicated .
q
Check fuel valve lever position . Valve lever should be
off except when running the engine .
q
Check fuel level to make sure there is at least 1/8 of a
tank of gas prior to performing initial starting operations .
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operating instructions