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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 11
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
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
To reduce the possibility
of severe injury or death
from improper servicing
techniques:
Do not attempt any type of servicing operations
before reading and understanding all notes, cau-
tions and warnings in this manual.
Any servicing requiring adjustments to be made
to the powertrain while the engine is running
must be made with both drive wheels raised and
vehicle properly supported 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 work-
ing around batteries, or using sol-
vents or compressed air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an electrical
arc, which could result in a battery explosion, turn
off all electrical loads from the battery before
removing battery wires.
Wrap wrenches with vinyl
tape to reduce the possibility
of a dropped wrench ‘short-
ing out’ a battery, which could result in an explo-
sion.
Reduce the possibility of accidental starting by
removing and grounding spark plug wires and
disconnecting battery at negative terminal before
servicing.
The electrolyte in a battery is an acid solution
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 immediately.
Any electrolyte spills should be neutralized with a
solution of 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sodium bicarbon-
ate (baking soda) dissolved in 1 quart (1 liters) of
water and flushed with water.
Aerosol containers of battery terminal protectant
must be used with extreme care. Insulate metal
container to reduce the possibility of can contact-
ing battery terminals which could result in an
explosion.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and service
technician, to carefully follow the procedures recom-
mended in this manual. Preventative maintenance,
applied at recommended intervals, is the best guarantee
for keeping the vehicle both dependable and economical.
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, provid-
ing it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the Periodic
Service Schedule for appropriate service intervals (Ref.
Fig. 17 on page 13). Refer to Lubrication Points for
appropriate lubrication locations (Ref. Fig. 36 on page
21).
SERIAL NUMBER PLATE LOCATION
Early Production
The serial number and manufacture date code are
located on a plate on the passenger side of the dash
housing of the vehicle (Ref. Fig. 15 on page 11).
Design changes take place on an ongoing basis. In order
to obtain correct components for the vehicle, the manu-
facture date code, serial number and vehicle model must
be provided when ordering service parts.
To prolong vehicle life, some mainte-
nance items must be serviced more fre-
quently on vehicles used under severe driving conditions such
as extreme temperatures, extreme dust/debris conditions, fre-
quent use with maximum load.
To access powertrain for routine maintenance, lift or
remove seat. For major repair, refer to appropriate Tech-
nician’s Repair and Service Manual.
Some service procedures may require the vehicle to be
lifted. Refer to LIFTING THE VEHICLE for proper lifting
procedure and safety information.
Late Production
Two serial number and manufacture date code plates are
on the vehicle. One is placed on the body below the
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Fig. 15 Serial Number Plate Location - Early Produc-
tion
OFF OFF
ON ON
Ref Spl 1