Operator`s manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION ............................................................................................ 1
1.2 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ................................................................................... 1
1.3 WIND CHILL FACTOR ................................................................................................. 1
1.4 MODEL IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................. 1
1.4.1 Argo Vehicle Capacity ......................................................................................... 3
1.5 REAR SEATS - 8 WHEEL MODELS ............................................................................... 3
1.6 IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF CONTROLS.................................................. 4
1.7 INFORMATION LABELS ................................................................................................ 6
2.0 GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 NEW VEHICLE “BREAK-IN” PROCEDURE ................................................................ 7
2.2 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............................................................................................ 7
2.3 CARRYING PASSENGERS AND CARGO ..................................................................... 7
2.4 OPERATORS WITH DISABILITIES ............................................................................... 8
2.5 FUELING THE VEHICLE ................................................................................................ 9
2.6 VENTED FUEL SYSTEM - ALL MODELS .................................................................... 9
2.7 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ............................................................................................... 10
3.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 BRAKES AND STEERING .............................................................................................. 11
3.2 EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ................................................................ 11
3.3 THROTTLE CONTROL ................................................................................................... 11
3.4 STARTING PROCEDURE ................................................................................................ 11
3.5 NEUTRAL START SWITCH ............................................................................................ 12
3.6 PRIMING THE ENGINE FOR HDi and AVENGER EFI ................................................ 12
3.7 STOPPING THE ENGINE ................................................................................................ 12
3.8 MANUAL STARTING PROCEDURE ............................................................................. 12
3.9 SELECTING AND CHANGING TRANSMISSION GEARS ......................................... 13
3.9.1 Changing Transmission Gears - Avenger and Frontier ........................................ 13
3.9.2 Changing Transmission Gears - HDi and HD ..................................................... 13
3.10 HEADLIGHTS .................................................................................................................. 13
4.0 DRIVING PROCEDURES
4.1 DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD ....................................................................................... 14
4.2 STOPPING THE VEHICLE .............................................................................................. 14
4.3 TURNING THE VEHICLE ............................................................................................... 14
4.3.1 Left Turn .............................................................................................................. 14
4.3.2 Right Turn ............................................................................................................ 14
4.4 BACKING THE VEHICLE UP ......................................................................................... 14
4.4.1 Turning the Vehicle While Backing Up ............................................................... 14
4.5 ARGO 750HDI OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................. 15
4.5.1 Selecting Forward, Neutral, Reverse, High or Low - HDi and HD ..................... 15
4.5.2 HDi and HD Recommended Gear Selections ...................................................... 15
5.0 DRIVING PROCEDURES DURING UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
5.1 REMOTE AREA USE ....................................................................................................... 16
5.2 ANGLE OF OPERATION ................................................................................................. 16
5.3 UPHILL OPERATION ...................................................................................................... 16
5.4 DOWNHILL OPERATION ............................................................................................... 16
5.5 SIDE SLOPE OPERATION .............................................................................................. 17
5.6 AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION - GENERAL ...................................................................... 17
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