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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
The vehicle is equipped with a starter/generator and
does not idle. When starting the engine, the starter/gen-
erator functions as a starter and with the engine running,
it functions as a generator.
With the short running times associated with this kind of
vehicle, the generator is more than adequate to maintain
the battery charge level. The generator is not designed to
charge a discharged battery.
When engine starts, the clutches engage and cause
vehicle to move making ‘jump starting’ both dangerous
and impractical.
If the vehicle battery has become discharged, it must be
charged using a 12 Volt charger that is rated at 10 amps
or less. Read and understand all instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
TRANSPORTING VEHICLE
TOWING
To reduce the possibility
of severe injury or death:
Use extra caution when towing a vehicle.
Do not ride on vehicle being towed.
Do not attempt to tow the vehicle with ropes,
chains or any device other than a factory
approved tow bar.
Do not tow vehicle on highways.
Do not tow a single vehicle at speeds in excess of
12 mph (19 kph).
Do not tow more than three vehicles at a time.
Do not exceed 5 mph (8 kph) while towing multi-
ple vehicles.
Place direction selector in neutral. The
neutral lock should be used to lock the
direction selector in position. This will reduce the possibility of it
moving into ‘F’ (forward) or ‘R’ (reverse) while being towed,
causing possible damage to the rear axle.
Do not tow a single vehicle at speeds in excess of 12 mph (19
kph). Do not tow more than three vehicles at a time. Do not
exceed 5 mph (8 kph) while towing multiple vehicles. Towing the
vehicle at above recommended speed may result in severe injury
and/or damage to vehicle and other property.
Tow bars are not intended for road use.
Never use ropes or chains to tow vehicle(s). Tow bars
are available from the Service Parts Department.
Tow bars are not intended for highway use. Before tow-
ing, place direction selector in neutral and engage neu-
tral lock. Do not ride on vehicle being towed. Tow bars
are designed to tow only one vehicle at a maximum
speed of 12 mph (19 kph) and up to three vehicles at a
maximum speed of 5 mph (8 kph).
Fig. 11 Headlight, Turn Signal & Marker Light Bulb
Replacement
Fig. 12 Tail and Brake Light Bulb Replacement
Marker
Light
Turn
Signal
Light
Y
R
R
G
Headlights
Marker
Light
Turn Signal
Light
Ref Hdr 1
Rear
Fender
Tail Light
Lens
Tail Light
Bulb
Ref Tlr 1
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