Section 2: Important Safety Information
4400EX Heavy Duty Off Road Utility Vehicle 720-051M
6/30/05
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Never use this vehicle for racing. This vehicle is designed
to achieve ground speeds up to 17mph. Any unauthorized
modifications intended to increase the ground speed of
this vehicle above 17mph may result in cancellation of the
vehicle warranty and may be in direct violation of laws
regulating current air quality standards.
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Avoid sudden stops, starts and turns.
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Be aware of cargo shifting when stopping or moving.
Make sure all cargo is properly secured and tied down.
Injury could result from loose cargo.
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Do not operate vehicle while drinking or under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Always make sure vehicle pathway is clear of all objects
when backing up. Know location of persons around
vehicle and especially location of small children. Take
extra precautions when rear view is hindered by cargo.
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Do not exceed total payload capacity of this vehicle.
Over-loading can cause loss of control resulting in sever
injury or death.
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Always maintain proper tire inflation. See "Tire
Maintenance" on page 23.
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Do not pull a trailer or implement exceeding 2,500 lbs.
towing capacity and 250 lbs. tongue weight. Loss of
control may result.
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Do not attach an implement, trailer or other device to the
hitch that will produce negative tongue weight.
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Do not tow or pull the Gondo behind another vehicle
except to retrieve it a short distance from an area where a
trailer won’t go. The Gondo should be loaded on a trailer
for towing. Follow all towing instructions in this manual
when towing the Gondo.
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Do not use the vehicle as an anchor device.
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Beware, tow ropes, cables and chains can break when
pulling another vehicle or object causing serious injury or
death to anyone in line with the whipping action created
when they break. Never jerk when pulling, always ease
into a pull gently. Always stay clear of the tow line. Never
be in line with the tow line.
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Reduce speed and payload on hilly, rough, wet, slick or
unstable ground.
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Reduce speed when loaded with cargo. Heavy cargo load
takes longer to stop.
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Always make turns at a speed that will maintain control of
vehicle. Never make turns at full speed. Reduce speed
when turning empty and reduce speed even more when
turning loaded. The heavier the cargo load, the slower the
turn should be.
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The certified ROPS (Roll Over Protection System) serves
only as a protection device. Always avoid rollovers.
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Do not load ROPS with heavy equipment. Rollover could
result from such loading.
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Always park on level ground, stop engine, set park brake
and remove ignition key before leaving the vehicle. Chock
tires if condition warrants.
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Use extreme caution when cresting hills or when visibility
is limited. Proceed slowly until you are sure trail
conditions immediately ahead are safe.
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Keep front wheels straight when cresting hills or going
over bumps.
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Do not stop, start suddenly or over accelerate on hills.
Loss of control and rollover could result.
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Use extreme caution when descending hills, running on
loose slippery surfaces, or when towing at maximum
capacity. Towing, braking and tractive capabilities are
greatly diminished.
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Do not operate vehicle on slopes over 15
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Avoid changing direction or making sharp steering
corrections on slopes or rollover may occur.
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If this vehicle begins to tip when crossing a slope, turn the
front wheels downhill to regain stability and control.
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When crossing a slope on soft terrain, turn the front
wheels slightly uphill and maintain a constant speed to
maintain a straight line of travel.
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When descending hills or slopes apply steady pressure to
the foot brake to avoid potential freewheeling or runaway.
Do not shift vehicle out of gear. Take full advantage of
engine breaking.
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Never allow vehicle to coast or free wheel in neutral or
loss of control may result.
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If your vehicle loses power and stops on a hill,
immediately engage the foot brake. Press down on the
clutch and gently release brakes while backing slowly
down the hill maintaining a straight downhill line of travel.
Do not attempt to turn the vehicle sideways on the hill or a
rollover could result.
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When traveling at night always use your headlights and
reduce speed according to visibility, trail and terrain
conditions.
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Avoid water crossings when possible and never cross a
body of water where depth is unknown. Loss of power will
occur if engine becomes submerged or wet. Unnecessary
crossing of streams and waterways erodes shore line and
damages water-born habitat. If you must cross, do it at a
point where banks are not steep and proceed at a slow
and steady speed. Do not travel in water that is higher
than the floor board. Water higher than this can damage
the engine stalling the vehicle. However, intermittent
stream crossings where depth of water briefly comes into
contact with bottom of engine is acceptable. See "Going
Out on the Trail" Note 7 on page 19.
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Front bumper, brush guards and cargo box are not
designed as pusher bars. Do not attempt to push other
vehicles or implements or damage may result.
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When refueling use a UL approved non-metallic container
that has no screen or filter. Set the container on the
ground before fueling to eliminate static discharge and do
not use Methanol fuel.
