OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 16
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NEUTRAL LOCK
To prevent the driven clutch from turning the rear
wheels during service operations and to prevent wear to
the belt while being towed, a neutral lock is located on
the direction selector.
The neutral lock is located on the direction selector. To
operate neutral lock, first turn the key switch to ‘OFF’,
place direction selector in ‘R’ and remove seat. Pull out
(motion 1) and rotate (motion 2) the neutral lock pin
handle so that the pointed portion of the handle is over
the side of the direction selector cam (Ref Fig. 25 on
page 16). Move direction selector lever towards the
area between ‘F’ and ‘R’. During that motion, the pin will
snap into the hole in the direction selector mounting
bracket, preventing any movement of the lever. When in
this position, the direction selector remains locked in
the neutral position.
Spring loaded mechanism. To prevent possi-
bility of fingers becoming pinched in the direc-
tion selector mechanism, hold direction
selector lever when releasing neutral lock pin
handle.
Fig. 25 Neutral Lock
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death from improper servicing techniques:
Do not attempt any type of servicing opera-
tions before reading and understanding all
notes, cautions and warnings in this manu-
al.
Any servicing requiring adjustments to be
made to the power train while the engine is
running must be made with both drive
wheels raised and vehicle properly support-
ed on jack stands.
To reduce the possibility of engine damage,
never operate vehicle at full throttle for more
than 4 - 5 seconds while vehicle is in a ‘no
load’ condition.
Wear eye protection when working
on the vehicle. Use extra care
when working around batteries, or
using solvents or compressed air.
To reduce the possibility of causing
an electrical arc, which could result in a bat-
tery explosion, turn off all electrical loads
from the battery before removing battery
wires.
Wrap wrenches with vinyl
tape to reduce the possibili-
ty of a dropped wrench
‘shorting out’ a battery, which could result in
an explosion.
Reduce the possibility of accidental starting
by disconnecting battery at negative termi-
nal before servicing.
The electrolyte in a battery is an acid solu-
tion which can cause severe burns to the
skin and eyes. Treat all electrolyte spills to
the body and eyes with extended flushing
with clear water. Contact a physician imme-
diately.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized
with a solution of 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sodi-
um bicarbonate (baking soda) dissolved in 1
quart (1 liters) of water and flushed with
water.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal pro-
tectant must be used with extreme care.
Insulate metal container to reduce the pos-
sibility of can contacting battery terminals
which could result in an explosion.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and ser-
vice technician, to carefully follow the procedures rec-
ommended in this manual. Preventative maintenance,
applied at recommended intervals, is the best guaran-
2
1
3
Hole in Direction
Selector Cam
Unlocked
Sgl 1
Ref Isl 1S
