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LIQUIDS...................................................................................... 41
Fuel.......................................................................................................... 41
Engine/Transmission Oil.......................................................................... 41
Engine Coolant ........................................................................................ 43
Brake Fluid............................................................................................... 44
Battery Electrolyte................................................................................... 44
BREAK-IN PERIOD ...................................................................... 46
Engine ..................................................................................................... 46
10-Hour Inspection.................................................................................. 46
PRE-OPERATION CHECK ............................................................ 47
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... 48
General.................................................................................................... 48
Initial Cold Starting .................................................................................. 48
Warm Engine Starting ............................................................................. 48
Emergency Manual Starting.................................................................... 49
Stopping the Engine................................................................................ 49
Shifting the Transmission........................................................................ 49
SPECIAL PROCEDURES.............................................................. 50
Park Release............................................................................................ 50
Flooded Engine........................................................................................ 50
Engine Overheat...................................................................................... 51
Post-Operation Care................................................................................ 51
Emergency Shifter................................................................................... 51
Storage and Preseason Preparation ........................................................ 52
MAINTENANCE CHART .............................................................. 53
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 55
Lubrication............................................................................................... 55
Maintenance............................................................................................ 56
Fuel System ............................................................................................ 57
Electrical.................................................................................................. 59
Drive Train ............................................................................................... 61
Wheel Bearing Condition......................................................................... 63
Brake ....................................................................................................... 63
Suspension.............................................................................................. 63
Body/Frame............................................................................................. 63
CARGO AND TRANSPORTATION................................................ 64
Cargo....................................................................................................... 64
Transportation ......................................................................................... 64
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................... 66
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 68
SI METRIC INFORMATION GUIDE............................................... 71
CHANGE OF ADDRESS............................................................... 73
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