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PRE-OPERATION AND DAILY SAFETY CHECKLIST
WARNING
Each Retriever vehicle is thoroughly inspected and adjusted at the factory; however, upon receiving
your new vehicle(s), you should become familiar with its controls, indicators, and operation (see
Controls and Indicators on page 10). Carefully inspect the vehicle to ensure that it is in proper
working condition before use.
Use the following checklist as a guide to inspect your new vehicle. This checklist should be used daily
to ensure vehicle is in proper working condition and in conjunction with the Periodic Service Schedule
on page 24. Any problems should be corrected by a trained technician because failure could result
in severe personal injury or death.
KNOW YOUR MACHINE
Owners: Review the information in this manual with any person who may be operating this Retriever
vehicle. It is up to you to instruct other riders in the proper and safe way to operate a Retriever vehicle.
Set boundaries and adhere to them, keeping everyone’s safety foremost in your mind. Never allow
anyone under 16 (including any children) to operate this Retriever vehicle.
Drivers: Before you drive this vehicle, you should know how it operates and most importantly, how
to operate it safely. YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AROUND YOU ARE THE MOST
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN OPERATING THIS VEHICLE. That’s why you should
read and be sure you understand all the warnings and instructions in this manual and in the decals
on the vehicle itself before operating it.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a hazard or unsafe practice that could result in minor personal injury or product
or property damage.
• General: All the parts should be in place and properly installed. Be sure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are tight. Check all hose clamps for tight fit.
• Safety and information decals: Check to ensure that all safety and information decals are in
place. See pages 8 and 9.
• Tires: Check for proper tire pressure. See Vehicle Specifications on page 39. Visually inspect
tires for wear, damage, and proper inflation on a daily basis.
• Battery: Before using vehicle for the first time, check electrolyte level to ensure it is at the proper
level. Check battery posts. Wires should be tight and free of corrosion and battery should be fully
charged.
• Engine: Check for proper engine oil level. See (Figure 11) on page 26.
• Fuel: Check fuel level. See Fueling Instructions on page 28. Check fuel tank, lines, cap, pump,
fuel filters, and carburetor for fuel leakage on a daily basis.
• Exhaust system: Check for leaks.
• Be sure the plastic has been removed from the seat bottom before operating the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a fire, property damage, personal injury or death.
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Yerf-Dog Retriever CUV Owners Manual
Model# 34851 • Revision C - 2/05
