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LIQUIDS...................................................................................... 55
Fuel.......................................................................................................... 55
Engine/Transmission Oil.......................................................................... 55
Engine Coolant ........................................................................................ 57
Brake Fluid............................................................................................... 58
Battery Electrolyte................................................................................... 58
BREAK-IN PERIOD ...................................................................... 60
Engine ..................................................................................................... 60
10-Hour Inspection.................................................................................. 60
PRE-OPERATION CHECK ............................................................ 61
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... 62
General.................................................................................................... 62
Initial Cold Starting .................................................................................. 62
Warm Engine Starting ............................................................................. 62
Emergency Manual Starting.................................................................... 63
Stopping the Engine................................................................................ 63
Shifting the Transmission........................................................................ 63
SPECIAL PROCEDURES.............................................................. 64
Park Release............................................................................................ 64
Flooded Engine........................................................................................ 64
Engine Overheat...................................................................................... 65
Post-Operation Care................................................................................ 65
Emergency Shifter................................................................................... 65
Storage and Preseason Preparation ........................................................ 66
MAINTENANCE CHART .............................................................. 67
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 69
Lubrication............................................................................................... 69
Maintenance............................................................................................ 70
Fuel System ............................................................................................ 71
Electrical.................................................................................................. 72
Drive Train ............................................................................................... 75
Wheel Bearing Condition......................................................................... 77
Brake ....................................................................................................... 77
Suspension.............................................................................................. 77
Body/Frame............................................................................................. 77
CARGO AND TRANSPORTATION................................................ 79
Cargo....................................................................................................... 79
Transportation ......................................................................................... 79
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................... 81
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 83
SI METRIC INFORMATION GUIDE............................................... 86
CHANGE OF ADDRESS............................................................... 89
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