OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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STARTING AND DRIVING
To reduce the possibility of roll-back which
could result in severe injury or vehicle dam-
age, do not release service brake until engine
has started.
To operate vehicle:
•
Apply the service brake, place the key in the key
switch and turn it to the ‘ON’ position.
•
Move the direction selector to the direction
desired.
•
Release the park brake by depressing the service
brake pedal until the park brake releases.
•
Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to start the
engine. Release service brake when engine
starts.
•
When the accelerator pedal is released, the igni-
tion circuit is de-energized and the engine stops.
To stop the vehicle more quickly, depress the
ser-
vice brake pedal
.
When the direction selector is in the reverse position, a warn-
ing signal will sound to indicate that the vehicle is ready to run
in reverse.
STARTING THE VEHICLE ON A HILL
To reduce the possibility of roll-back which
could result in severe injury or vehicle dam-
age, do not release service brake until engine
has started.
Do not hold vehicle on hill by using accelerator and
engine. 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 service 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 sur-
face. 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 service brake.
FUEL
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death from improper fuel handling:
Do not smoke near the fuel tank.
Do not refuel near open flame or electrical
items which could produce a spark.
Always handle gasoline in a well ventilated
area.
Always wear eye protection to protect
against splashed fuel and fuel vapors.
Always allow adequate space for the expan-
sion of gasoline. Leave at least 1" (2.5 cm)
space below bottom of filler neck.
Inspect fuel cap, tank and other compo-
nents for leaks or deterioration that could
cause a hazardous condition.
Some fuels, called oxygenated or reformulated gasoline, are
gasoline blended with alcohols or ethers. Excessive amounts
of these blends can damage the fuel system or cause perfor-
mance problems. If any undesirable operating symptoms
occur, use gasoline with a lower percentage of alcohol or ether.
Use fresh regular grade unleaded fuel. Ethanol blend
fuel up to 10% is permissible.
The fuel tank is located under the seat on the passen-
ger side of the vehicle. Fill the tank with fresh, clean,
automotive grade gasoline. High altitude or heavy use/
load applications may benefit from higher octane gaso-
line.
Do not
use gasoline which contains Methanol.
NOTICE
