BRISTERS CHUCK WAGON, Operator'S Manual

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Sec o ti n 4 Operating Instructions
General Operation
Start your Brister Utility Vehicle by following the starting
procedures as noted below.
1. Depress brake pedal with your foot and hold.
Pull firmly up on the park brake lever with your
hand until the lever is tight.
2. Place gearshift in neutral
3. Apply choke fully when engine is cold.
4.
engine.
5. Release ignition key to run position and chok
to normal operating position immediately after
engine starts.
Turn ignition key fully clockwise and hold to stop
e
6 Turn ignition key counterclockwise to stop
engine.
easy as driving a car with an automatic
transmission. A simple forward and reverse shifter
provides direction control.
Just turn the key and the 12 volt electric starter provides
safe and easy starting. There is a manual choke control
below the seat for quick cold weather starting. A back-up
tarter mechanism is provided on the engine
ou accidentally leave the key on and run
infinitely variable torque converter
s no clutching. You just shift
vehicle is
go. Never shift
ing is accomplished by simply depressing the brake
n the center console located between the
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the battery down. The
drive system means there i
into either forward or reverse when the
stopped and press the throttle pedal to
while the vehicle is moving.
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pedal that is located on the floorboard left of the
accelerator. A lever action parking brake control is
mounted o
operator and passenger seats. Depress the button on
the park brake control lever to release the park brake.
Pre-Start Check List
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Check tire pressure as indicated.
s.
_ All nuts, bolts, screws, and fasteners should be
cked.
_ Turn on headlights to make sure battery has a charge
nd electrical lighting circuit is working.
_ Check tail lights and brake lights. (if applicable)
_ Check park brake to make sure it will engage, hold
nd release.
_ Check steering by executing a full lock to lock turn in
__ Check engine oil level at the dipstick. Add oil as
should be
__ Make sure wheel lug bolts/nuts are tightened to 65ft.
lb
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each direction.
indicated.
_ Check differential oil level at the differential oil plug. _
Add gear lube as indicated.
__ Check fuel valve lever position. Valve lever
ff except when running the engine. o
__ Check fuel level to make sure there is at least 1/8 of a
tank of gas prior to performing initial starting operations.
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