OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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Read all of manual to become familiar with vehicle. Pay attention to all NOTICES, CAUTIONS, WARNINGS and DANGERS.
Never drive vehicle up, down, or across an
incline that exceeds 14° (25% grade).
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death resulting from improper vehicle oper-
ation, the following warnings must be
observed:
Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for
seating capacity.
Depressing accelerator pedal will release
foot operated park brake and may cause
inadvertent vehicle movement. Turn the key
to the ‘OFF’ position whenever the vehicle is
parked.
To prevent inadvertent movement when the
vehicle is to be left unattended, engage the
park brake, move direction selector to for-
ward position, turn key to ‘OFF’ position and
remove key.
Make sure that the direction selector is in
correct position before attempting to start
the vehicle.
Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop
before shifting the direction selector.
Do not take vehicle out of ‘gear’ while in motion (coast).
Check the area behind the vehicle before operating in
reverse.
All occupants must be seated. Keep entire body inside
vehicle and hold on while vehicle is in motion.
RUN-IN
Check for oil or fuel leaks that could have developed in
shipment from the factory. Avoid full throttle starts and
rapid acceleration until the engine has achieved operat-
ing temperature.
All engines consume more oil than normal during the
first hours of operation. As internal moving parts are
run-in, oil consumption should gradually decrease until
the rate of consumption stabilizes.
Check the oil level per the Periodic Service Schedule
(Ref Fig. 27 on page 18). Add oil if the level on the dip-
stick indicates that oil is in the add oil range.
Fig. 18 Check Oil Level on Dipstick
Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause smoking
or allow oil to enter the air filter enclosure.
The oil dipstick/fill cap must be in place before operating the
engine. Failure to install the dipstick/fill cap will result in oil
becoming contaminated and/or being discharged into the
engine compartment.
Oil Dipsticks are unique to this model vehicle. Do not
interchange oil dipsticks between models
The oil should be changed in accordance with the Peri-
odic Service Schedule while the engine is warm.
Fig. 19 Clean Entire Dipstick
COLD STARTING
Starting a cold engine
may
require use of the choke.
Depress the accelerator approximately 1" (2.5 cm) or
until the starter just begins to operate. Pull the choke
out if required. Accelerate slowly and push the choke in
completely when the engine runs smoothly.
Do not allow the starter to operate continuously for
more than 10 seconds. Allow 30 seconds between
starting attempts. If the vehicle does not start on the
third attempt, turn the key switch off, set the park brake
and determine the cause of the problem.
If the vehicle had been running and the engine does not
start within 10 seconds, use the choke.
Maximum Oil Level For Hot
Engine Do Not Overfill
Fill Cold Engine
To This Point
Safe
Operating Range
Hot Engine
Add Oil
NOTICE
