Argo Frontier 650 8x8 2021 - Table of Contents

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 LEGEND FOR OPERATOR’S MANUAL ....................................................................... 1
AMPHIBIOUS TRAILERS (WEIGHTS/CAPACITY) .................................................... 2
1.4.1 Argo Vehicle Capacity ............................................................................................... 2
1.4.2 Amphibious Trailer Capacity .................................................................................... 2
1.5 REAR SIDE SEATS - 8 WHEEL MODELS ..................................................................... 2
1.6 REAR BENCH SEAT - 8 WHEEL MODELS .................................................................. 2
1.7 FRONTIER VEHICLE MATRIX ..................................................................................... 4
1.7 FRONTIER VEHICLE MATRIX ...................................................................................... 5
1.7 FRONTIER VEHICLE MATRIX ...................................................................................... 6
1.8 IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION OF CONTROLS.................................................. 7
1.9 INFORMATION LABELS - 8X8 VEHICLES .................................................................. 9
1-9 INFORMATION LABELS - 6X6 VEHICLES .................................................................. 9
2.0 GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 NEW VEHICLE “BREAK-IN” PROCEDURE ................................................................ 10
2.2 PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............................................................................................ 10
2.3 CARRYING PASSENGERS AND CARGO ..................................................................... 10
2.4 OPERATORS WITH DISABILITIES ............................................................................... 11
2.5 FUELING THE VEHICLE ................................................................................................ 12
2.6 VENTED FUEL SYSTEM - ALL MODELS .................................................................... 12
2.7 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ............................................................................................. 12
3.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 BRAKES AND STEERING .............................................................................................. 15
3.2 EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM ................................................................ 15
3.3 THROTTLE CONTROL ................................................................................................... 15
3.4 STARTING PROCEDURE ................................................................................................ 15
3.5 PRIMING PROCEDURE .................................................................................................. 16
3.6 STOPPING THE ENGINE ................................................................................................ 16
3.7 SELECTING AND CHANGING TRANSMISSION GEARS ......................................... 16
3.7.1 Changing Transmission Gears ............................................................................. 17
3.7.2 Gear Range Recommendations ............................................................................ 17
3.8 HEADLIGHTS ............................................................................................................... 17
4.0 DRIVING PROCEDURES
4.1 DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD ....................................................................................... 18
4.2 STOPPING THE VEHICLE .............................................................................................. 18
4.3 TURNING THE VEHICLE ............................................................................................... 18
4.3.1 Left Turn.............. ................................................................................................ 18
4.3.2 Right Turn............ ................................................................................................ 18
4.4 BACKING THE VEHICLE UP ......................................................................................... 18
4.4.1 Turning the vehicle while backing up .................................................................. 18
5.0 DRIVING PROCEDURES DURING UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
5.1 REMOTE AREA USE ..........................................................................................................19
5.2 ANGLE OF OPERATION ....................................................................................................19
5.3 UPHILL OPERATION .........................................................................................................19
5.4 DOWNHILL OPERATION ..................................................................................................19
5.5 SIDE SLOPE OPERATION .................................................................................................20
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