Owner's Manual Parts Manual READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY, IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. Dune Buggy MINIMUM RECOMMENDED OPERATOR AGE: 16 FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY This vehicle is designed and manufactured for off-road use only. USA only: It does not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and in regards to operation on public streets, roads, or highways is illegal.
Hammerhead Off-Road Warranty Policy Limited Warranty for Dune Buggies Only Should warranty service be required on your unit during the warranty period, please contact your nearest authorized dealer for repairs. IMPORTANT! ALL UNITS MUST BE REGISTERED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF PURCHASE OR WARRANTY IS VOID. To register your product a copy of the Warranty Registration Card, Buyer Safety Agreement, and sales receipt must be forwarded to Hammerhead Off-Road.
subject to recall by Hammerhead Off-Road upon failure and are required to be held by the dealer for 30 days from the time of the initial repair date. The warranty does not cover damage or faults caused by misuse, negligence, alterations, accidents or any abnormal use including the use of non genuine parts, renting or leasing, competition or racing. This warranty does not cover loss of use of the unit or loss of time, or inconvenience.
Hammerhead Off-Road Warranty Registration Form Registration Terms & Conditions: In order to activate the warranty, please follow the instructions below: 1) Make a copy of the Bill of Sale 2) Make a copy of Pre-Delivery Checklist 3) Make a copy of Buyer-Safety Agreement 4) Fill out warranty card and send with all above documents to: Hammerhead Off-Road Attn: Warranty Registration 1200 Lakeside Parkway Ste. 325 Flower Mound, TX 75028 Or, Fax to 214-513-1738 Or, ON-LINE at www.hammerheadoffroad.
Hammerhead Buyers Safety Agreement (1/2) - ______Always read the owner’s manual carefully before riding and follow the operating procedures described in the owner’s manual. - ______Pay close attention to all warnings contained in the manual and on all labels. - ______These vehicles are designed for riders of ages 5 through 8 for 50cc, 9 through 15 for 80cc, 16 and older for 150cc, 18 and older for 250cc, 400cc, 500cc.
Hammerhead Buyers Safety Agreement (2/2) - ______Always be careful when skidding or sliding. On extremely slippery surfaces such as ice, go slow and be very cautious in order to reduce the chance of skidding or sliding out of control. - ______Never do wheelies, jumps or any stunts. - ______Never operate the vehicle in fast flowing water. Remember that wet brakes may reduce your stopping ability. Test your brakes after leaving the water.
CONTENTS OWNER' S MANUAL Page 1. FOREWORD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 2. A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 3.
FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing our dune buggy. We hope you will enjoy it. Before you start to operate the Dune Buggy, please read through this Owner's Manual carefully as it contains important safety and maintenance information. Failure to follow the warnings contained in this manual can result in serious injuries or death. Be sure to follow the recommended maintenance schedule and service your Dune Buggy accordingly. Preventive maintenance is extremely important to the longevity of your Dune Buggy.
A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY In order to keep everyone safe, you must take responsibility for the safe operation of your Dune Buggy. To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. It is not practical or possible to warn you about all hazards associated with operating or maintaining a Dune Buggy. You must use your own good judgment.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Your Dune Buggy will provide you with many years of service and pleasure.Providing you take responsibility for your own safety and understand the challenges you can meet while driving. There is much that you can do to protect yourself while operating your dune buggy. You'll ȱęȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱǯȱ ȱ ȱȱȱ ȱ we consider most important.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Drive within Your Limits Pushing limits is another major cause of Dune Buggy accidents. Never drive beyond your personal abilities or faster than conditions warrant. Remember that alcohol, drugs, fatigue, ȱĴȱȱę¢ȱȱ¢ȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ safely.
SAFETY LABELS This section presents some of the most important information and recommendations to help you drive your Dune Buggy safely. Please take a few moments to read these pages. The labels should be considered permanent parts of the Dune Buggyǯȱ ȱȱȱȱěȱȱ becomes hard to read, contact your dealer for warning label replacements. WARNING LONG NO WARNING THIS DUNE BUGGYCAN BE HAZARDOUS TO OPERATE if driven carelessly.
ARE YOU READY TO DRIVE ? Before each drive, you need to make sure that you and your dune buggy are both ready to drive. To help get you prepared, this section discusses how to evaluate your driving readiness, what items you should check on your dune buggy, and adjustments to make for your comfort, convenience, or safety. ȱ¢ȱȱ¢ȱȱ¢ȱȱȱęȱǰȱ ȱȱ¢ȱDZ Read this owner's manual and the labels on your dune buggy carefully. Make sure you understand all the safety messages.
ARE YOU READY TO DRIVE ? Additional Driving Gear In addition to a helmet and eye protection, we also recommend: ȱȱȱȱ ¢ȱěȬȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱ¢ȱǰȱǰȱȱ ȱǯ ȱȱȱȱ ěȬȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱ¢ȱǯ ȱȱȱȱ ȱȱ ȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱ¢ȱ ȱȱ ǰȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȦȱǯ Driver Training ȱȱȱȱ ȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱȬȱǯȱ ȱȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱ ǰȱȱȱȱȱ
SAFE DRIVING PRECAUTIONS ěȬ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱȱȱȱ ȱȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱěȬȱȱ¢ǰȱȱȱȱ ȱǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱěȱȱȱ¢ȱȱȱǯȱ ȱ should not drive your dune buggy on paved surfaces. WARNING Operating this dune buggy on paved surfaces may seriously affect handling and control of the dune buggy, and may cause the dune buggy to go out of control.
SAFE DRIVING PRECAUTIONS Use Dune Buggy on Unfamiliar or Rough Terrain ȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱ ȱǰȱ ¢ȱȱȱȱ¢ǯȱ ȇȱȱȱ ȱȱȱ ȱ¢ȱȱȱǻȇȱȱĜȱȱȱ ȱȱǰȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱǼǯȱȱȱȱ WARNING Failure to use extra care when operating this dune buggy on unfamiliar terrain could result in the dune buggy overturning or going out of control.
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IGNITION KEY SWITCH & HEADLAMP SWITCH ENGINE START BUTTON First, insert the key into the key-switch, turn the key clockwise to “ON” position. Secondly, push the “Engine Start Button”, (the illuminate button) in for 5 seconds to start the engine. If the engine does not start, release the button for 5 seconds and try again. Once the engine starts, let it warm up for 5 minutes or until the engine idles at the normal speed (1500-1700 RPM) before operation.
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OPERATION Component locations STEERING WHEEL SEAT BELT REAR CARGO RACK TANK COMP.
OPERATION C. Passengers The dune buggy allows for two riders only. Combine maximum weight of driver and the passenger should not exceed 180kg or 400lbs. D. Seat Adjustment The seat must always be securely fastened in the ȱ ȱȱěȱȱȱȱȱ the foot pedals, steering wheel, and the remote ȱĴǯ a. Pull seat adjustment handle upward to disengage seat slide. b. Move seat to desired position. c.
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SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS E. Cleaning Instructions ȱȱȱȱ ȱ¢ȱȱ¢ȱǯȱ ȱȱȱǰȱ ȱěȱȱȱȱȱȱȱǯȱ ȱěȱ¢ȱȱȱȱǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱǯ F. Dune Buggy Lubrication ȱȱȱȱ ȱȱ¢ȱşŖȱ¢ȱȱǯȱ ȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱ¢ȱȱ everyday. G.
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS H. Chain Adjustment ȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱĞȱęȱ ȱȱȱǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱŗȦŘȄȱĚ¡ǯ aǯȱ ȱ ȱǛŗ bǯȱ ȱ ȱǛŘǯȱȱ ȱ ȱǛŘȱ ȱȱŗȦŘȱȱǰȱȱȱȱǛŗȱȱǯȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱǻ ȱ ǯȱŗŖǼǯ cǯȱ ȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱęǯ I.
REPAIR A. Front Wheel Replacement Do not disassemble the castle nuts when you replace the front wheels. It is only necessary to remove the 4 lug nuts to remove the wheel. (See Fig. 12) ȱȱȱ ȱȱȱĞȱȱȱ ǯ Figure 12 B. Rear Wheel Replacement Do not disassemble the castle nuts when you replace the rear wheels and hub assembly.
REPAIR C. Front Wheel Alignment a. The front wheels should be “toe-in” from 1/8” to 1/4”. To check for alignment, measure distance A and B between the centerline (CL) of the wheels. The proper toe-in dimension A should be 1/8” – 1/4” greater than dimension B. b. To adjust the alignments, loosen the lock nuts on both sides of Front Tie Rods.
PERIODICAL CHECK AND SERVICES The maintenance intervals in the following table are based upon average driving conditions. Driving in unusually dusty areas, require more frequent servicing.
Geason Enterprises, LLC dba Geason Powersports Emission Control System Warranty Statement YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Geason Enterprises, LLC dba Geason Powersports (hereinafter “Geason Powersports”) are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 2012 Off-Road ATV. New off-road motor vehicles must be designed, built and equipped to meet U.S. EPA Federal anti-smog standards.
Geason Enterprises, LLC dba Geason Powersports Limited Warranty on Emission Control System YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS Geason Enterprises, LLC dba Geason Powersports (hereinafter “Geason Powersports”) warrants that each new 2012 and later Geason Powersports off-road vehicle: A. is designed, built and equipped so as to conform at the time of initial retail purchase with all applicable regulations of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and; B.
Geason Enterprises, LLC dba Geason Powersports Limited Warranty on Emission Control System B. No express emission control system warranty is given by Geason Powersports, except as specifically set forth herein. Any emission control system warranty implied by law, including any warranty of mechanability or fitness for a particular purpose, is limited to the express emission control system warranty terms stated in this warranty.
