OPERATING PROCEDURES
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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BEFORE INITIAL USE
Read, understand and follow the safety label on the instrument panel. Be sure you understand how to safely operate
the vehicle and its equipment. Maintaining good performance depends to a large extent on the operator.
Improper use of this vehicle could result in severe injury or death. This series of vehicles are light
duty vehicles. They are NOT All Terrain Vehicles (ATV).
This vehicle is not a toy and using it while engaging in horseplay is dangerous.
To reduce the chance of a battery explosion that could result in severe injury or death, never
smoke around or charge battery in an area that has open flame or electrical equipment that could
cause an electrical arc.
Before a new vehicle is put into operation, the items shown in the
INITIAL SERVICE CHART
must be performed.
Check for leaks that could have developed in shipment from the factory.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper maintenance may result in damage or decreased perfor-
mance.
Read the following warnings before attempting to operate the vehicle.
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death resulting from loss of vehicle control, the fol-
lowing warnings must be observed:
When driving vehicle, consider the terrain, traffic conditions and the environmental factors
which effect the terrain and the ability to control the vehicle.
Use extra care and reduced speed when driving on poor surfaces, such as loose dirt, wet
grass, gravel, etc.
Stay in designated areas and avoid extremely rough terrain.
Maintain a safe speed when driving down hill. Use service brake to control speed when trav-
eling down an incline. A sudden stop or change of direction may result in loss of control.
Slow down before and during turns. All turns should be made at reduced speed.
Never drive vehicle up, down, or across an incline that exceeds 14° (25% grade).
INITIAL SERVICE CHART
Item
Service Operation
Fuel
Add as required
Battery
Charge if necessary
Seats
Remove protective plastic covering
Brakes
Check operation
Establish acceptable stopping distance for brake
performance test
Tires
Check air pressure (see specifications)
