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GENERAL INFORMATION & ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
B
from the batteries before removing any
heavy gauge battery wires.
To prevent the possibility of motor disinte-
gration, never operate vehicle at full throt-
tle for more than 4 - 5 seconds while
vehicle is in a “no load” condition.
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and ser-
vicing dealer, to carefully follow the procedures recom-
mended in this manual. Adequate preventative
maintenance, applied at regular intervals, is the best
guarantee for keeping the
vehicle both dependable and
economical.
In any product, components will eventually fail to per-
form properly as the result of normal use, age, wear or
abuse.
It is virtually impossible to anticipate all possible compo-
nent failures or the manner in which each component
may fail.
A vehicle requiring repair indicates the vehicle is no
longer functioning as designed and should be consid-
ered potentially hazardous. Use extreme care when
working on a vehicle. When diagnosing, removing or
replacing any components that are not operating prop-
erly, consider the safety of yourself and those around
you, should the component move unexpectedly.
Some components are heavy, spring loaded, highly cor-
rosive, explosive, may produce amperage or reach high
temperatures. Gasoline, carbon monoxide, battery acid
and hydrogen gas could result in serious bodily injury to
the technician/mechanic and bystanders, if not treated
with the utmost caution. Be careful not to place hands,
face, feet or body in a location that could expose them
to injury should an unforeseen dangerous situation
occur.
Always use the appropriate tools listed in the tool list
and wear approved safety equipment.
Before a new vehicle is put into operation, it is recom-
mended the items shown in the INITIAL SERVICE
CHART be performed.
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Fig. 2 Initial Service Chart
TOWING
To prevent personal injury, do not ride on vehi-
cle being towed. Do not attempt to tow the
vehicle with ropes, chains or any device other
than a factory approved tow bar. Towing a dis-
abled vehicle can be dangerous and requires
extra caution. Attempting to tow with devices
other than an approved tow bar may result in
severe personal injury or death.
Place direction selector in neutral. The neutral lock,
located on the rear axle or direction selector, should be
used to lock the direction selector in position (Ref. Fig. 3
on Page A-3). This will prevent it from moving into ‘F’
(forward) or ‘R’ (reverse) while being towed, causing
damage to the rear axle.
Use extra caution when towing vehicle. Do not tow a sin-
gle 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 personal injury and/or damage to vehicle and
other property.
Tow bars are not intended for road use.
Tow bars are available from the Service Parts Depart-
ment.
Tow bars are designed to tow only one vehicle at a max-
imum speed of 12 mph (19 kph) and up to three vehi-
cles at a maximum speed of 5 mph (8 kph). Tow bars
are not intended for highway use. Before towing, place
direction selector in neutral and engage neutral lock. Do
not ride on vehicle being towed.
The neutral lock is located on the direction selector. To
operate neutral lock located on the direction selector,
first turn the key switch to ‘OFF’, place direction selector
in ‘R’ and remove seat. Pull out and rotate the neutral
lock pin handle so that the pointed portion of the handle
is over the side of the direction selector cam (Ref. Fig. 3
on Page A-3). 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
ITEM SERVICE
OPERATION
Battery Charge
battery
Seats
Remove protective plastic covering
Brakes Check operation and adjust if necessary
Establish new vehicle braking distance
Tires
Check air pressure (see SPECIFICATIONS)
Fuel
Fill tank with correct fuel
Engine Check oil level
