Specifications

OPERATING PROCEDURES
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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OPERATING THE VEHICLE
Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper maintenance may result in decreased performance or damage to
the vehicle.
Read the following warnings before attempting to operate the vehicle.
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death resulting from loss of vehicle control, the fol-
lowing warnings must be observed:
When driving vehicle, consider the terrain, traffic conditions and the environmental factors
which effect the terrain and the ability to control the vehicle.
Use extra care and reduced speed when driving on poor surfaces, such as loose dirt, wet
grass, gravel, etc.
Avoid extremely rough terrain.
Maintain a safe speed when driving down hill. Use service brake to control speed when travel-
ing down an incline. A sudden stop or change of direction may result in loss of control.
Slow down before and during turns. All turns should be made at reduced speed.
All travel should be directly up or down hills.
Use extra care when driving the vehicle across any incline.
Stay in designated areas and avoid steep slopes. To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death resulting from improper vehicle operation, the following warnings must be observed:
Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for seating capacity.
Make sure that the direction selector is in correct position before attempting to move the vehi-
cle.
Do not take vehicle out of gear by moving the direction selector to Neutral while in motion
(coasting).
Check the area behind vehicle before operating in reverse.
Always bring vehicle to a complete stop before shifting the direction selector.
Always remain seated and hold on while vehicle is in motion. Keep feet, legs, hands and arms
inside vehicle at all items.
To prevent inadvertent movement when vehicle is left unattended, engage the parking brake,
move direction selector to neutral, turn key to OFF and remove the key.
On steep hills, it is possible for vehicles to coast at faster than normal speeds that may be encountered on a flat sur-
face. to prevent loss of vehicle control speeds should be limited to no more than the maximum speed on level ground
(see GENERAL SPECIFICATION). Limit speed by releasing the accelerator and applying the foot brake. Severe
damage to the drive train components due to excessive speed may result from driving the vehicle above specified
speed. Damage caused by excessive speed may cause a loss of control, is costly, is considered abuse and will not
be covered under warranty.