Cushman COMMANDER 280 - Page 6

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Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOWING ............................................................................................................................................................11
NEUTRAL LOCK ...............................................................................................................................................11
Fig. 17 Neutral Lock ................................................................................................................12
HAULING ...........................................................................................................................................................12
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ..............................................................................................13
SERIAL NUMBER PLATE AND LOCATION .....................................................................................................13
Fig. 18 Serial Number Plate & Location...................................................................................14
PERIODIC SERVICE SCHEDULE ...................................................................................................................15
Fig. 19 Periodic Service Schedule ..........................................................................................15
TIRE INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................................16
FOUR CYCLE ENGINE.............................................................................................................17
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................................17
ENGINE DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................................................17
CHECKING OIL LEVEL......................................................................................................................................17
Fig. 20 Clean Entire Dipstick....................................................................................................17
Fig. 21 Check Oil Level on Dipstick .........................................................................................17
CHANGING THE OIL..........................................................................................................................................17
Fig. 22 Oil Viscosity Chart........................................................................................................18
Fig. 23 Cleaning Top of Engine ...............................................................................................18
Fig. 24 Remove Oil Filter .........................................................................................................18
Fig. 25 Inspect Oil Filter...........................................................................................................18
Fig. 26 Oil Drain Plug...............................................................................................................19
Fig. 27 Add Engine Oil.............................................................................................................19
Fig. 28 Check Belt Tension with Guage...................................................................................19
STARTER/GENERATOR BELT TENSION ........................................................................................................19
Fig. 29 Check Belt Tension Manually.......................................................................................20
Fig. 30 Adjust Belt Tension......................................................................................................20
ADJUSTING THE BELT .....................................................................................................................................20
BATTERY CLEANING........................................................................................................................................20
Fig. 31 Preparing Acid Neutralizing Solution............................................................................21
Fig. 32 Typical Brake Performance Test..................................................................................21
BRAKES .............................................................................................................................................................21
PERIODIC BRAKE TEST FOR MECHANICAL BRAKES ..................................................................................22
AIR INTAKE AND COOLING FINS.....................................................................................................................22
Fig. 33 Cleaning Cooling System with Air................................................................................22
REAR AXLE........................................................................................................................................................22
CHECKING THE LUBRICANT LEVEL ...............................................................................................................22
Fig. 34 Add, Check and Drain Rear Axle Lubricant .................................................................23
AIR CLEANER INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ........................................................................................23
Fig. 35 Air Cleaner ...................................................................................................................23
LUBRICATION....................................................................................................................................................23
SPARK PLUGS...................................................................................................................................................23
Fig. 36 Lubrication Points ........................................................................................................24
Fig. 37 Gapping the Spark Plug...............................................................................................24
PROLONGED STORAGE ..................................................................................................................................24
CAPACITIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS.....................................................................................................25
Fig. 38 Capacities and Replacement Parts..............................................................................25
HARDWARE.......................................................................................................................................................25
Fig. 39 Torque Specifications and Bolt Grades........................................................................26
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................29
Fig. 40 Vehicle Dimensions......................................................................................................32
Fig. 41 Vehicle Incline Specifications & Turning Clearance Diameter .....................................33
LABELS AND PICTOGRAMS ..................................................................................Appendix A
VEHICLE WARRANTIES..........................................................................................Appendix B
CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT...................................................................B-3
FEDERAL EMISSION COMPONENT DEFECT WARRANTY .........................................................................B-5
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY..........................................................................Appendix C