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Section 4: Operating Instructions
4220ST & 4420ST Light Utility Vehicles 700-504M
Table of Contents
Operator Responsibilities
!
WARNING
It is the operator’s responsibility to have read this manual
thoroughly and to know how to operate this vehicle safely in all
situations. See "Section 2: Important Safety Information"
starting on page 3.
Pre-Start Check List
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Lubricate vehicle as indicated in "Section 7:
Lubrication" starting on page 37.
•
Make sure engine cooling fan screen is clean of all
debris including dirt, trash and oil. Also, make sure
engine surface and cooling fins are clean. See “Engine
Maintenance” on page 30.
•
Make sure exhaust system is clean of all dirt, trash and
oil. Check spark arrester every 100 hours to make sure
it is clean and in good working condition. See “Exhaust
System” on page 34.
•
Check tire pressure as indicated in the "Tire Inflation
Chart" on page 26.
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Make sure wheel lug bolts/nuts are tightened to 65ft. lbs.
•
All nuts, bolts, screws and fasteners should be checked.
Refer to Torque Value Chart in "Section 13:
Appendix" on page 51.
•
Turn on headlights to make sure battery has a charge
and electrical lighting circuit is working.
•
Check tail lights and brake lights.
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Step on foot brake to make sure there is plenty of pedal
and that brakes hold pressure and do not bleed off. Add
brake fluid as indicated in "Brake Fluid" on page 41
and bleed brakes if required.
•
Check park brake to make sure it will engage, hold and
release.
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Check steering by executing a full lock to lock turn in
each direction.
•
Check to make sure neutral start feature is working by
trying to start unit with the shift selector located in
forward and reverse positions. (Unit should not start.)
•
Check engine oil level at the dipstick. Add oil as
indicated in "Engine Oil" on page 37 if oil is at or below
the add mark on the dipstick. Do not overfill or plug
fouling will occur.
•
Check differential oil level at the differential oil plug. Add
gear lube as indicated in "Case Oil" on page 39.
•
Check fuel level to make sure there is at least 1/8 of a
tank of gas prior to performing initial starting operations.
•
Check air intake filtering system. Clean or replace
filtering system per instructions for “Engine Air Filter
Maintenance” on page 32 and “CVT Snorkel Filter
Maintenance” on page 33.
•
Make sure low engine idle speed is set between 1250
and 1350 rpm and that maximum engine static speed
does not exceed 3800 rpm. Modifying or adjusting
carburetor to increase vehicle speed above factory
set specification is a safety violation and could
result in voiding the warranty.
General Operation
!
DANGER
Avoid injury or death from entanglement in the rotating drive
belt. All shields must be in place and secure when operating.
Keep all persons away from rotating driveline.
To start the Treker, following starting procedures
displayed at the gearshift lever and as noted below.
1.
Set park brake and shift selector in Park.
2.
Pull choke fully out and hold when engine is cold.
3.
Turn ignition key fully clockwise and hold until engine
starts.
4.
Release ignition key to run position and choke to
normal operating position immediately after engine
starts.
5.
Turn ignition key counterclockwise to stop engine.
Operating a Treker is as easy as operating a car with an
automatic transmission. A simple forward and reverse
shifter provides direction control. A neutral start feature
and keyed 12 volt electronic ignition makes for safe and
easy starting. A manual choke control under the seat
assist quick cold weather starting. The infinitely variable
torque converter drive system means there is no
clutching. Shift into either forward or reverse when the
vehicle is stopped and step on the throttle pedal to go at
speeds up to 25 mph. Never shift while vehicle is moving.
The unit will only start when shift lever is in neutral or
park and dash mounted indicator light is on.
Braking is accomplished by simply depressing the brake
pedal located on the floorboard. This activates the rear
hydraulic drum brakes and front hydraulic disc brakes.
The park brake is incorporated in the shift selector. A
dash mounted park brake indicator light will remain on
until park brake is disengaged.
Section 4: Operating Instructions