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OPERATION
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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Use caution when traveling through water and never operate vehicle in water over 12 inches deep.
Starting The Vehicle On A Hill
Do not hold vehicle on hill by using accelerator and motor. This will cause premature and excessive wear to drive train
components.
To reduce the possibility of permanent damage to the drive system, it is important to prevent excessive roll-back when
starting the vehicle on a hill.
Place left foot on service brake and release the park brake. Depress accelerator with right foot and release the ser-
vice brake by lifting left foot.
COASTING
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death from coasting at above recommended speeds,
limit speed with service brake.
On steep hills, it is possible for the vehicle to coast at greater than normal speeds encountered on a flat surface. To
reduce the possible loss of vehicle control and severe drivetrain damage, speeds should be limited to no more than
the maximum governed speed on level ground (see GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS). Limit speed by applying pressure
to the brake pedal.
TOP AND WINDSHIELD (if equipped)
The top does not provide protection from roll over or falling objects.
The windshield does not provide protection from tree limbs or flying objects.
Remove windshield and store securely for trailering this vehicle, the windshield is not designed to
withstand highway speeds.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, do not hold on to sun top struts and stand on body panels.
The sun top and windshield provide some protection from the elements; however, they will not keep the operator and
passenger dry in a downpour. This vehicle is equipped with seat belts and an OPS (operator protection system) the
sun top has not been designed to provide roll over protection. In addition, the sun top does not protect against falling
objects nor does the windshield protect against flying objects and tree limbs. Keep arms and legs inside of vehicle
while it is moving.
TOWING A TRAILER
The vehicle is equipped with a receiver that can be fitted with a standard 1 7/8” ball. The trailer and its load must not
exceed 500 lbs (227 kg) and no more than 50 lbs (23 kg) tongue weight may be attached to the hitch. Remember that
the overall capacity of the vehicle, operator, passenger, contents of load bed and accessories must be reduced to
compensate for the trailer and load.
The range of motion of the trailer is limited by the ball and hitch. The trailer should not be used on rough trails or over
objects such as logs, large rocks, holes, etc.
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