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SECTION 3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.6 PRIMING PROCEDURE FOR AVENGER EFI
If the vehicle has run out of fuel, follow the procedure below
to prime the fuel system to restart.
Turn the ignition key to the " ON" position and place your ear
behind the front seat where the high pressure fuel pump is
located. This pump will audibly start and then stop. Let this
cycle happen 5 times (approximately 25 seconds), before turn-
ing the engine over. Crank the engine for 15 seconds and then
let cool for 60 seconds, if it does not start initially. Repeat the
crank and then let cool again. Repeat this procedure until the
engine starts.
3.7STOPPING THE ENGINE
Release the throttle twist grip. Let the engine speed return to
idle and turn ignition switch to the “OFF” position. Always
remove key from ignition switch when leaving the vehicle
unattended.
3.8 MANUAL STARTING PROCEDURE
VANGUARD, VANGUARD2, BIGFOOT, RESPONSE & FRON-
TIER models can be manually started using the recoil starter
on the Vanguard engine.
1. Turn the key to the “RUN” position.
2. Place the gearshift in the neutral (N) position. Engage the
hand lever parking brake (All R, B, and N models). To en-
gage parking brake on S models see Holding Brake System
- Vanguard.
3. Pull out the choke if the engine is cold.
4. Remove the engine compartment hood.
5. Grasp starter grip as illustrated and pull slowly until recoil
engages (Figure 3-5).
6. Open the accelerator twist grip control 1/8 turn, then pull
cord rapidly to overcome compression, prevent kickback
and start engine. Repeat if necessary with choke pushed
in slightly.
7. When engine starts, push choke in gradually.
8. Release the parking brake.
Figure 3-5. Recoil Starter - Vanguard Engine
NO MANUAL STARTING PROCEDURE IS AVAILABLE
FOR THE CONQUEST OR AVENGER.
3.9 SELECTING AND CHANGING TRANSMISSION
GEARS (All C, R, B, A, N and S models)
All above model ARGOs are equipped with a four position
transmission. The gearshift lever extends through the firewall
and is moved to the right or left into one of four positions (See
Figure 3-6):
* REV (Reverse) - for backing up the vehicle
* N (Neutral) - for starting the engine or idling
* LOW - for use when extra pulling power or very low speed
is required in rough terrain.
* HIGH - for general use at normal operating speeds.
Figure 3-6. Direction of gearshift travel and gear positions
To shift from N (neutral) position into the desired gear:
1. Apply the hand brake lever on the left steering bar.
Do not attempt to move the gearshift from the neutral
(N) starting position until the engine idles down com-
pletely. The ARGO is equipped with an automatic clutch
that is activated by engine speed. If the engine idle
speed is too high, the transmission will grind during
gear engagement.
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