OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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park brake, move direction selector to for-
ward position, turn key to ‘OFF’ position and
remove key.
Make sure that the direction selector is in
correct position before attempting to start
the vehicle.
Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop
before shifting the direction selector.
Do not take vehicle out of ‘gear’ while in
motion (coast).
Check the area behind the vehicle before
operating in reverse.
All occupants must be seated. Keep entire
body inside vehicle and hold on while vehi-
cle is in motion.
RUN-IN
Check for oil or fuel leaks that could have developed in
shipment from the factory. Avoid full throttle starts and
rapid acceleration until the engine has achieved operat-
ing temperature.
All engines consume more oil than normal during the first
hours of operation. As internal moving parts are run-in,
oil consumption should gradually decrease until the rate
of consumption stabilizes.
Check the oil level per the Periodic Service Schedule
(Ref Fig. 13 on page - 13). Add oil if the level on the dip-
stick indicates that oil is in the add oil range (Ref Fig. 6
on page - 4)
.
Fig. 6 Check Oil Level on Dipstick
Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause smoking
or allow oil to enter the air filter enclosure.
.
The oil dipstick/fill cap must be in place before operating the
engine. Failure to install the dipstick/fill cap will result in oil
becoming contaminated and/or being discharged into the
engine compartment.
Oil dipsticks are unique to this model vehicle. Do not
interchange oil dipsticks between models.
The oil should be changed in accordance with the Peri-
odic Service Schedule while the engine is warm. See
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE for checking oil level
and changing oil procedures.
.
Fig. 7 Clean Entire Dipstick
COLD STARTING
Starting a cold engine
may
require use of the choke.
Depress the accelerator approximately 1" (2.5 cm) or
until the starter just begins to operate. Pull the choke out
if required. Accelerate slowly and push the choke in com-
pletely when the engine runs smoothly.
Do not allow the starter to operate continuously for more
than 10 seconds. Allow 30 seconds between starting
attempts. If the vehicle does not start on the third
attempt, turn the key switch off, set the park brake and
determine the cause of the problem.
If the vehicle had been running and the engine does not
start within 10 seconds, use the choke.
STARTING AND DRIVING
To reduce the possibility of roll-back which
could result in severe injury or vehicle damage,
do not release service brake until engine has
started.
Maximum Oil Level
For Hot Engine
Do Not Overfill
Fill Cold Engine
To This Point
Safe
Operating Range
Hot Engine
Add Oil
NOTICE
Summary of Contents for 614212 2010
Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Service Guide Issued February 2010 Revised August 2012...
Page 10: ...Owner s Manual and Service Guide Page viii SAFETY INFORMATION NOTES...
Page 35: ...Page 25 Owner s Manual and Service Guide GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS...
Page 41: ...Appendix A 1 Owner s Manual and Service Guide LABELS AND PICTOGRAMS LABELS AND PICTOGRAMS...
Page 46: ...Appendix A 6 Owner s Manual and Service Guide LABELS AND PICTOGRAMS Notes...
Page 47: ...Appendix B 1 VEHICLE WARRANTIES Owner s Manual and Service Guide VEHICLE WARRANTIES...
Page 54: ...Appendix C 2 Owner s Manual and Service Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...
Page 55: ...Appendix C 3 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Owner s Manual and Service Guide...
Page 56: ...Appendix C 4 Owner s Manual and Service Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY NOTES...
