Argo 8x8 Response User 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
3.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 BRAKES AND STEERING ................................................................................................ 11
3.2 HOLDING BRAKE SYSTEM - Avenger, Frontier, Conquest, Response, Bigfoot
& Vanguard2 .....................................................................................................................11
3.3 HOLDING BRAKE SYSTEM - Vanguard .......................................................................... 12
3.4 THROTTLE CONTROL ..................................................................................................... 12
3.5 STARTING PROCEDURE .................................................................................................. 12
3.6 PRIMING THE ENGINE FOR AVENGER EFI ..................................................................... 13
3.7 STOPPING THE ENGINE .................................................................................................. 13
3.8 MANUAL STARTING PROCEDURE ................................................................................ 13
3.9 SELECTING AND CHANGING TRANSMISSION GEARS (All C, R, B, A, N & S models) 13
3.10 SELECTING AND CHANGING TRANSMISSION GEARS (Avenger & Frontier models) . 14
3.10.1 Changing Transmission Gears ............................................................................ 14
3.11 HEADLIGHTS .................................................................................................................. 14
4.0 DRIVING PROCEDURES
4.1 DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD .......................................................................................... 15
4.2 STOPPING THE VEHICLE ................................................................................................. 15
4.3 TURNING THE VEHICLE .................................................................................................. 15
4.3.1 Left Turn ............................................................................................................. 16
4.3.2 Right Turn .......................................................................................................... 16
4.4 BACKING THE VEHICLE UP ............................................................................................ 16
4.4.1 Turning the Vehicle While Backing Up ............................................................... 16
5.0 DRIVING PROCEDURES DURING UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
5.1 REMOTE AREA USE ........................................................................................................ 17
5.2 ANGLE OF OPERATION .................................................................................................. 17
5.3 UPHILL OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 17
5.4 DOWNHILL OPERATION ................................................................................................ 17
5.5 SIDE SLOPE OPERATION ................................................................................................ 18
5.6 AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION - GENERAL ......................................................................... 18
5.6.1 Entering Water .................................................................................................... 19
5.6.2 Driving Procedures in Water............................................................................... 19
5.6.3 Driving Out of Water .......................................................................................... 20
5.6.4 Outboard Motor Bracket..................................................................................... 20
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Argo 8x8 Response Specifications

General

Brand	Argo
Model	8x8 Response
Category	Utility Vehicle
Language	English