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WEATHER PROTECTION
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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WEATHER PROTECTION
GENERAL
The canopy does not provide pro-
tection from roll over or falling
objects.
The windshield does not provide protection from
tree limbs or flying objects.
The canopy and windshield are designed for weather pro-
tection only.
Clean the windshield with water and a clean cloth. Minor
scratches can be removed with a commercial plastic pol-
ish or Plexus plastic cleaner available from the service
parts department.
Transporting Vehicle
If the vehicle is to be transported on a trailer at highway
speeds, the windshield and top must be removed and the
seat bottoms secured. Always check that the vehicle and
contents are adequately secured before transporting the
vehicle.
To decrease the risk of personal
injury to occupants of other high-
way vehicles, be sure that the
vehicle and contents are secured
to trailer.
Do not ride on vehicles being transported.
Remove the windshield before transporting.
Maximum speed with canopy installed is 50 mph
(80 kph).
CANOPY TOP
Tool List
Quantity
Plastic Faced Mallet .................................................... 1
Wrench, 1/2"................................................................ 2
Wrench, 9/16".............................................................. 2
Hex Wrench, 7/32" ...................................................... 1
Straight Blade Screwdriver.......................................... 1
Front Strut Installation
1.
Remove and discard the four bolts from the front
cowl (See Detail A).
2.
Upper Hole: Install the front strut (1) with bolt (2),
lock washer (3), and flat washer (4) outside of the
strut with the spacer (5) and flat washer (4) between
the front cowl and strut
. If a brush guard (6) is to be
installed you will add a spacer (5) between the brush
guard and the strut.
3.
Lower Hole: Install the strut with bolt (2), lock washer
(3), and flat washer (4) outside of the strut with the a
flat washer (4) between the front cowl and strut
. If a
brush guard (6) is to be installed you will add a
spacer (5) between the brush guard and the strut.
Tighten the hardware to the torque values specified
below.
Rear Support Installation
1.
At driver side of vehicle, align the holes in the rear
strut (7) with the holes in the seat back support
bracket. (See Detail D) (Figure 1).
2.
Insert bolt (8) through the rear strut and seat back
support bracket.
3.
Secure with flat washer (9) and lock nut (10) on the
inside of seat support bracket (Figure 1).
Finger
tighten hardware to allow for adjustment.
4.
Repeat procedure with rear strut at passenger side
of vehicle.
Tighten the hardware to the torque values specified below
after installing the canopy top.
Canopy Top Installation
1.
Place canopy top (11) onto struts (See Detail B and
C).
2.
Secure canopy top loosely with bolts (12), washers
(13), spacers (14) and lock nuts (15).
Finger tighten
hardware to allow for adjustment.
Tighten the hardware to the torque values specified
below.
Item
Torque Specification
2
13 - 15 ft. lbs. (17 - 20 Nm)
Item
Torque Specification
8
13 - 15 ft. lbs. (17 - 20 Nm)
Item
Torque Specification
12
3 - 5 ft. lbs. (4 - 6 Nm)
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