Argo 6x6 Bigfoot, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION ........................................................................... 1
1.2 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES................................................................... 1
1.3 WIND CHILL FACTOR ................................................................................... 1
1.4 MODEL IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................ 1
1.5 REAR SEATS - 8 WHEEL MODELS ............................................................. 2
1.6 IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF CONTROLS ................................ 3
1.7 INFORMATION LABELS ............................................................................... 4
2.0 GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 NEW VEHICLE “BREAK-IN” PROCEDURE ............................................... 5
2.2 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ........................................................................... 5
2.3 CARRYING PASSENGERS AND CARGO .................................................... 5
2.4 FUELING THE VEHICLE ............................................................................... 6
2.5 VENTED FUEL SYSTEM - ALL MODELS .................................................. 6
3.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 BRAKES AND STEERING ............................................................................. 7
3.2 HOLDING BRAKE SYSTEM - Vanguard2, Bigfoot, Response & Conquest 7
3.3 HOLDING BRAKE SYSTEM - Vanguard ...................................................... 8
3.4 THROTTLE CONTROL .................................................................................. 8
3.5 STARTING PROCEDURE ............................................................................... 8
3.6 STOPPING THE ENGINE ............................................................................... 9
3.7 MANUAL STARTING PROCEDURE............................................................. 9
3.8 SELECTING AND CHANGING TRANSMISSION GEARS ........................ 9
3.8.1
Changing Transmission Gears ........................................................... 10
3.9 HEADLIGHTS .................................................................................................. 10
4.0 DRIVING PROCEDURES
4.1 DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD ...................................................................... 11
4.2 STOPPING THE VEHICLE ............................................................................. 11
4.3 TURNING THE VEHICLE .............................................................................. 11
4.3.1
Left Turn ............................................................................................. 11
4.3.2 Right Turn .......................................................................................... 11
4.4 BACKING THE VEHICLE UP ........................................................................ 11
4.4.1
Turning the Vehicle While Backing Up ............................................. 11
5.0 DRIVING PROCEDURES DURING UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
5.1 REMOTE AREA USE ...................................................................................... 13
5.2 ANGLE OF OPERATION ................................................................................ 13
5.3 UPHILL OPERATION ...................................................................................... 13
5.4 DOWNHILL OPERATION .............................................................................. 13
5.5 SIDE SLOPE OPERATION ............................................................................. 14
5.6 AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION - GENERAL ..................................................... 14
5.6.1
Entering Water .................................................................................... 15
5.6.2 Driving Procedures in Water .............................................................. 15
5.6.3 Driving Out of Water .......................................................................... 15
5.6.4 Outboard Motor Bracket ..................................................................... 15
5.7 WINTER OPERATION .................................................................................... 16
5.7.1
Use on Ice Covered Bodies of Water .................................................. 16
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