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Repair and Service Manual
GENERAL INFORMATION & ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH A DIS-
CHARGED BATTERY
The stator is not designed to charge a discharged battery.
If the vehicle is equipped with additional lights and/or a
strobe light that is used when the vehicle is not in motion,
the stator may not be adequate to maintain battery
charge. If the vehicle battery has discharged, it must be
charged with a 12V charger rated at 10 amp or less.
Observe all instructions provided by the manufacturer of
the charger.
SERVICING THE VEHICLE
Do not attempt any type of servicing
operations before reading and
understanding all notes, cautions,
warnings and dangers in this manual.
Any servicing requiring adjustments to be made to
the powertrain while the engine is running must be
made with all four wheels raised.
Wear eye protection when working on the vehicle. In
particular, use care when working around the bat-
tery, or using solvents or compressed air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an electrical
arc, which could result in a battery explosion, turn
off all electrical loads from the battery before
removing any heavy gauge battery wires.
To prevent the possibility of powertrain failure,
never operate the vehicle at full throttle for more
than 4 - 5 seconds while vehicle is in a “no load”
condition.
Before a new vehicle is put into operation, it is recom-
mended the items shown in the INITIAL SERVICE
CHART be performed (See Fig. 2).
Vehicle battery must be fully charged before initial use.
Fig. 2 Initial Service Chart
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, if it
receives regular maintenance.
NOTICE: To prolong vehicle life, some maintenance
items must be serviced more frequently on vehicles
used under severe driving conditions such as
extreme temperatures, extreme dust/debris condi-
tions, or frequent use with maximum load.
POWERTRAIN MAINTENANCE
Access the powertrain by raising or removing the truck
bed and the seat bottom. Full access to powertrain may
be obtained by removing the skid plate and body panels.
Some service procedures may require the vehicle to be
lifted. See “LIFTING THE VEHICLE” on page 19.
Always install a positive stop to pre-
vent severe injury that could result
if the truck bed lift mechanism
should unexpectedly fail.
Use insulated wrenches to prevent the possibility of
a dropped wrench shorting out the battery, which
could result in an explosion and severe personal
injury or death.
To prevent accidental starting, disconnect the nega-
tive battery cable before servicing.
For maintenance procedures relating to the engine, fuel
system, transmission, and rear axle or suspension, refer
to the particular section. See the TABLE OF CONTENTS
for section location.
BRAKES
This vehicle is equipped with four-wheel hydraulic disc
brakes. Check the fluid level at intervals specified in the
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART. If fluid leaks are
noticed or the brake pedal seems soft, check the fluid
level immediately. If the brake pedal is soft, the brake sys-
tem should be bled to remove air from the brake lines.
See “BLEEDING AND FLUSHING” on page 68.
After the vehicle is put into service, the brakes must be
checked by periodically conducting a brake performance
test.
To prevent severe injury or death
resulting from operating a vehicle
with an improperly operating brake
system, the brake system must be properly main-
tained. All driving brake tests must be done in a safe
location with regard for the safety of all personnel.
For test method and brake service, refer to BRAKES sec-
tion.
ITEM SERVICE OPERATION
Battery Charge battery.
Seats Remove protective plastic covering.
Brakes
Check operation, adjust if necessary.
Check hydraulic brake fluid level.
Tires
Check air pressure, adjust if necessary.
See GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for
tire pressure.
Fuel
Fill with correct fuel. See RECOMMENDED
LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS.
Engine Check oil level.