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SECTION 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2. After the engine has idled down completely, move the
gear shift with quick movement to the selected gear.
NOTE: You will find it easier to engage high gear if the
gear shift is first moved to reverse (REV), then di-
rectly over to HIGH with one quick movement.
If any resistance or grinding is experienced, shut off the
engine, select the desired gear and restart the engine. Do
not try to force the gear shift into position. Damage to
the transmission can occur if the gearshift is forced. Have
your dealer correct the problem if the gear grinding is
experienced during shifting.
3. Use the gear position decal only as a guide for finding the
gear position. Make sure you feel the detent which indi-
cates the selected gear is properly engaged.
3.8.1 Changing Transmission Gears
DO NOT CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEARS WHILE THE
VEHICLE IS MOVING. To change gears, bring the vehicle
to a complete stop, let the engine idle down completely, and
move the shift lever to the selected gear as described above.
3.9 HEADLIGHTS
All ARGO vehicles are equipped with 2 headlights that are
operated through the dash mounted light switch. To turn the
lights on, pull the light switch out.
Do not leave the lights on for any length of time when the
engine is not running. Leaving them on will drain the
battery.
Always turn the ignition switch to the ‘OFF’ position when
turning off the engine. On CONQUEST, RESPONSE &
BIGFOOT models and optional on VANGUARD2 mod-
els, the brake cooling system remains operational in the
‘RUN’ position after the engine has been turned off.
Avoid frequent starting of the engine and extensive idling.
Both will lead to a drain of the battery because the elec-
trical draw is greater than the charging rate at engine
idle.
CAUTION
CAUTION
