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Section 4 Operating Instructions
4200ATR Light Utility Vehicle 710-040M
Table of Contents
#2
Accelerator Pedal: Changes engine rpm and
vehicle ground speed. Press down on the
accelerator pedal with your foot to increase speed
and let up on the pedal to decrease speed. Vehicle
should not move when engine is idling. Adjust
engine idle speed if vehicle moves while accelerator
pedal is not being depressed.
Figure 4-1
Center Console Controls
Refer to Figure 4-2
#3
Gear Shift Lever: Changes transmission gears from
neutral to forward or reverse. Always start engine in
neutral.
• Pull up on gear shift collar and push lever all the way
forward to place transmission in forward gear.
• Pull up on gear shift collar and move lever to center
position to place transmission in neutral.
• Pull up on gear shift collar and pull lever all the way
back to place transmission in reverse gear.
#4
Choke Control: Used to choke the engine when
starting. Pull on knob when starting a cold engine.
Release knob after engine has started. Do not choke
an engine that is hot from operating. Engine flooding
may result.
#5
Light Switch: Turns on head and tail lights. Press
bottom of switch to turn on lights and top of switch to
turn off lights.
#6
Park Brake Lever: Sets and releases the park
brakes. Do not drive vehicle with park brake lever
set. Indicator light will illuminate indicating park
brake is engaged.
• Set park brakes: Depress the brake pedal down
with your foot and hold. Firmly pull-up on the park
brake lever until the lever is tight.
• Release park brakes: Depress the brake pedal
down with your foot and hold. Pull-up on the park
brake lever, depress the release button and push
the lever all the way down before letting up on the
button.
#7
Ignition Switch: Starts and stops the engine.
Vertical position is off. Turn switch key clockwise to
start engine. See “General Operation” on page 14 for
correct vehicle starting procedures.
Figure 4-2
Towing the ATR
The ATR is capable of being towed behind a tractor or
another vehicle as long as the following precautions are
followed:
•
The ignition switch must be turned off.
•
The gear selector must be locked in neutral position.
•
The park brake must be off.
•
The vehicle must be towed with a rigid tow-bar that is
designed to tow the gross weight of the ATR. See
"Section 10 Specifications & Capacities" on page 33 for
vehicle gross weight.
•
Tow-bar must be securely attached to the ATR at a
location that will not damage the vehicle or come loose
from the vehicle.
•
Owner/user takes on all responsibility and liability
resulting from attaching the tow-bar to the ATR and to
the vehicle towing the ATR.
•
Do not allow anyone to ride in the ATR while it is being
towed with a tow-bar.
•
Do not tow a trailer or vehicle behind an ATR that is
being towed.
•
Do not tow vehicle at speeds over 25 mph. The vehicle
is designed to travel up to 25 mph. Higher speeds may
result in damage to the ATR, vehicle towing the ATR
and personnel.
•
Slow down when turning to prevent loss of control and
rollovers.
•
Obey all state and local laws for towing vehicles.
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