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MAINTENANCE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Owner’s Guide
AIR INTAKE AND COOLING FINS
Keep engine parts clean to reduce risk of overheating and igniting of accumulated debris. After
every off-road use, allow to the engine to cool and check for a build up of dirt and debris in the air
intake and cooling fins. Dirt and debris may clog the engine air cooling system. Clean areas
shown to prevent engine damage. Keep linkages, springs and controls clean. Keep area around
muffler free of any combustible material.
At least once a year, (or more often under adverse conditions) the
cooling system should be cleaned. Cleaning will assure an ade-
quate supply of air to the cooling fins. Compressed air may be used
for routine cooling system maintenance.
REAR AXLE
The rear axle has a lubricant level check plug located on the
driver side at the rear of the housing. Unless leakage of rear axle
lubricant is evident, an annual lubricant check is sufficient.
Checking the Lubricant Level
Tool List
Qty. Required
Socket, 13 mm ............................................................ 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Funnel ......................................................................... 1
Clean the area around the check and fill plugs. Remove the check
plug. The correct lubricant level is
just
below the bottom of the
threaded hole. If lubricant needs to be added, remove the fill plug
and add lubricant using a funnel. Add lubricant slowly until lubri-
cant starts to seep from the check plug hole. Install the check plug
and the fill plug. In the event that the lubricant is to be replaced, a
drain plug is provided at the bottom of the differential housing.
Drain Plug
Fill / Check Plug