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Water Operation Cont.
Frozen Water
Check with your local DNR on instructions for inspecting ice thickness, color, temperatures and procedures for
operating vehicles on ice. Ensure ice can hold the weight of your loaded Mudd-Ox. Be prepared in the emergency
of breaking through the ice. If the vehicle breaks through: Turn on bilge pump if necessary. Safely secure the winch
to ice that will support the weight of the vehicle. Point the vehicle straight, and winch evenly up the ice. Do NOT pull
just one side of wheels on the ice, as the vehicle may rollover. Note: We recommend to remain in the vehicle and
wait for contacted rescue services.
Driving
Use partial throttle. Full throttle will not increase speed, only turbulence. The turning radius is greatly increased
compared to land operation, meaning it will take more room on water to complete a turn compared to land op-
eration. Allow plenty of room to turn the vehicle around. Avoid leaning in the vehicle to prevent improper weight
distribution.
Obstacles
Always lookout for obstacles and debris in the water. It is important to not puncture the Mudd-Ox lower tub. Locate
and understand operation of the bilge pump (see Instrument Panel ). If your vehicle is not equipped with a bilge
pump, do so immediately.
Exiting Water
Locate hard-packed shoreline at a 10 degree angle or less. Point the Mudd-Ox straight. Slowly and gently drive the
vehicle out of the water. Too much throttle will cause the tires to dig into the shore, and not drive the vehicle out. If
the vehicle begins to exit at an angle, reverse and point it straight again. After exiting the water complete Post-Wa-
ter Inspection.
Post-Water Inspection
1. Locate flat ground to set the parking brake and shut off the machine. See Floor Board Removal under Access-
ing the Mudd-Ox to remove the front and rear floor boards.
2. Look inside the lower tub and inspect for any signs of water:
A. There is no water: Reinstall the floor boards. You are finished and free to continue driving.
B. There is water: Move to step #3.
3. Inspect the amount of water in the machine. If floating in water for a short time and there is approx. 1-2 cups of
water inside the vehicle, this is normal. If floating for hours and there is more than 1-2 cups, but not an alarming
amount, this is also normal. However, if there is significant water in the lower body after flotation, look for any
potential holes in the lower body. See Inspection under Bearings to inspect bearing health.
4. See Engine Cover Removal under Accessing the Mudd-Ox to remove the engine cover, then locate the bilge
pump. It’s to the right side rear of the engine (Figure-4). Ensure there are no leaves or debris clogging the bot-
tom mesh.
5. It’s time to drain the water out. Simply turn the (2) drain plugs counterclockwise to loosen. They will hang freely
(Figure-3).
6. As the Mudd-Ox is on flat ground, the water may not drain out the back. Reinstall the floor boards, seats and
engine cover. Drive the vehicle on a 5% grade and set the parking brake. This will keep the front end raised,
allowing water to drain out. Remain for approx. 1 minute.
7. Water should be completely drained. Drive the Mudd-Ox back to flat ground. Tighten the drain plugs back into
the body.
8. See Greasing Axle Bearings under Bearings for greasing, and Lubrication under Chains for lubrication instruc-
tions.
9. If there was a significant amount of water inside the body as described in step #3, complete any necessary
repairs.