GENERAL INFORMATION & ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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Repair and Service Manual
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions and Warnings.
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Thank you for purchasing this vehicle. This repair man-
ual contains information that will assist you in repairing
and maintaining this vehicle. Some illustrations may
show items that are optional for your vehicle. This guide
covers the operation of several vehicles, therefore,
some illustrations may not represent your vehicle. Phys-
ical differences in controls will be illustrated.
This vehicle has been designed and manufactured as a
‘World Vehicle’. Some countries have individual require-
ments to comply with their specifications; therefore,
some sections may not apply in your country.
Most of the service procedures in this guide can be
accomplished using common automotive hand tools.
Contact your service representative on servicing the
vehicle in accordance with the Periodic Service Sched-
ule.
Service Parts Manuals as well as Repair and Service
Manuals are available from a local Distributor, an autho-
rized Branch or the Service Parts Department. When
ordering parts or requesting information for your vehicle,
provide the vehicle model, serial number and manufac-
ture date code.
SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
Three serial number and manufacture date code labels
are on the vehicle. One is placed on the steering column
(Ref. Fig. 1), the second is located on the frame member
under the front splash shield on the driver side (Ref. Fig.
2) and the third is located on the passenger side frame
rail at the rear of the vehicle (Ref. Fig. 3).
In order to obtain correct components for the vehicle, the
manufacture date code, serial number and vehicle
model must be provided when ordering service parts.
Fig. 1 Serial Number Location on Steering Column
Fig. 2 Serial Number on Front Frame
Fig. 3 Serial Number on Rear Frame
Before a new vehicle is put into operation, the items
shown in the INITIAL SERVICE CHART must be per-
formed (Ref. Fig. 4).
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Fig. 4 Initial Service Chart
The vehicle batteries must be fully charged before initial
use.
Serial Number
Serial Number
Serial Number
ITEM SERVICE
OPERATION
Batteries Charge
batteries
Seats
Remove protective plastic covering
Brakes
Check operation
Establish acceptable stopping distance
Tires
Check air pressure (see SPECIFICATIONS)
Portable Remove from vehicle and properly mount
Charger
