Bad Boy 2013 INSTINCT, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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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An assistant will be necessary to perform this procedure.
1. Use a clean cloth to wipe off the master cylinder reservoir and wheel cylinder bleeder valves. Clean each fitting
before opening to prevent contaminating the system.
2. Open the master cylinder reservoir and top off with standard automotive DOT 3 brake fluid.
Never return brake fluid to the original container or reuse brake fluid due to the possibility of con-
tamination by dirt, grease, moisture. Contaminated brake fluid could cause failure of the braking
system. Dispose of brake fluid in accordance with Federal, state and local codes.
3. Attach a short length of clear hose to the caliper bleed valve and insert
the other end into a suitable clean container containing fresh, clean brake
fluid.
Check the fluid level in the master cylinder frequently during this
operation to prevent air from entering the lines.
4. Starting with the passenger side rear brake, then driver side rear brake,
passenger side front brake and driver side front brake last. Bleeding the
brakes requires an assistant to pump the brake pedal and keep pressure
on the pedal. Bleed the brakes using the following procedure:
a) Build pressure in the brake system, if possible, by slowly pumping the
brake pedal.
b) Open the bleeder valve while an assistant holds pressure on the brake
pedal as the pedal slowly goes through the full stroke.
c) Close the bleeder valve and have the assistant slowly release the brake pedal.
d) Repeat the process until no bubbles can be seen leaving the bleeder valve.
e) Close the valve and move to the next brake.
Parking Brake Adjustment
The floor mounted parking brake has an adjustment knob on the end of the han-
dle. If the vehicle starts to roll when the parking brake is engaged on a hill, place
one foot on the service brake pedal, turn the adjustment knob clockwise to
increase tension on the brake, release the service brake and check to see if the
parking brake is holding, repeat the process if necessary.
POWERTRAIN
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death from improper servicing techniques:
DO NOT attempt any type of servicing operations before reading all notes, cautions and warn-
ings in this manual.
Never depress the accelerator pedal with drive wheels off the ground.
Any servicing requiring adjustments to be made to the powertrain while the motor is running
must be made with all four drive wheels raised and vehicle properly supported on jack stands.
To reduce the possibility of motor damage, never operate vehicle at full throttle for more than 4
- 5 seconds while vehicle is in a ‘no load’ condition.
NOTICE
Bleeder
Hose
Adjustment
Knob