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Steering and Braking
You steer and brake the Avenger with the two levers projecting vertically from the floor pan. The left-hand lever actuates
the power to and braking of the two wheels on the left-hand side of the vehicle. The right-hand lever actuates power to and
braking of the right-hand wheels. Pulling a control lever back activates the internal disc brake on the side, thus dis-
engaging the power and locking the wheels.
CAUTION: HIGH-PERFORMANCE DRIVING (i.e. INTRICATE MANEUVERS INVOLVING MAXIMUM ACCELERATION, SHARP
TURNS, AND NAVIGATING DIFFICULT TERRAIN AND OBSTACLES) SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED UNTIL YOU ARE
THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.
Manual Starting
The manual starter handle is located on the right side of the engine. This starter is an automatic rewind type and will
provide many hours of trouble-free service by observing the proper operating technique as follows:
1. Place gear shift lever in the neutral position.
2. Choke engine if cold.
CAUTION: BE SURE THROTTLE AND BRAKE CONTROLS OPERATE FREELY AND AREA IN FRONT OF MACHINE IS
CLEAR BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
3. Grasp manual starting handle firmly and pull slowly until engagement of ratchet mechanism can be felt, then continue to
pull outward with a full, vigorous stroke. Do not release handle at end of stroke and allow cable to snap back. Retain grip
on handle and allow cable to rewind slowly. Do not pull rope to end of travel. If engine does not start immediately, allow
engine to come to a complete stop before engaging starter again.
4. If choke is used, return to "off position immediately when engine starts. If engine falters, use choke intermittently until
the engine runs smooth.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE OR OPERATE THE AUTOMATIC REWIND STARTER WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, OR
DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE REWIND STARTER ASSEMBLY.
Electric Starting
1. Place gear shift lever in the neutral position.
2. Choke engine if cold
CAUTION: BE SURE THROTTLE AND BRAKE CONTROLS OPERATE FREELY AND AREA IN FRONT OF MACHINE IS
CLEAR BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
3. Turn key to "start" position to activate electric starter. If choke is used, do not apply throttle. If engine is warm and
choke is not used, apply partial throttle.
4. When engine starts, release key, which automatically will return to "on" position and return the choke lever to "normal
running" position. If engine falters, actuate choke. Do not use choke when starting a warm engine, or carburetor flooding
may occur.
IMPORTANT: The starter motor is not designed for continuous operation, and serious damage may result if operated
continuously (maximum of 10-second operating intervals with a 10-second cooling period).
CAUTION: ALWAYS LET ENGINE STOP BEFORE ENGAGING STARTER OR DAMAGE TO STARTER PINION OR RING-
GEAR WILL RESULT.
