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MAINTENANCE
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE ......................................................................................................................................5-5
Vehicle Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-5
COMMON SENSE OPERATION .........................................................................................................................................5-6
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.........................................................................................................................................5-6
REPAIR ...............................................................................................................................................................................5-7
Lifting the Vehicle........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-7
WHEELS AND TIRES..........................................................................................................................................................5-8
Tire Repair .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-8
Wheel Installation........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-9
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT .........................................................................................................................................5-10
FUSE REPLACEMENT .....................................................................................................................................................5-10
VEHICLE DISCHARGED BATTERY.................................................................................................................................5-10
TRANSPORTING VEHICLE ..............................................................................................................................................5-11
Towing....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-11
Neutral Lock.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-11
Hauling...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-11
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................................................5-12
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................................................5-13
Tire Inspection........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-13
Rear Axle .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-13
Four Cycle Engine..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-13
Checking the Oil Level .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5-13
Changing Oil ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5-14
STARTER/GENERATOR BELT TENSION........................................................................................................................5-17
Adjusting The Belt..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-17
BATTERY CLEANING.......................................................................................................................................................5-18
BRAKES............................................................................................................................................................................5-19
PERIODIC BRAKE TEST FOR MECHANICAL BRAKES.................................................................................................5-19
AIR INTAKE AND COOLING FINS ...................................................................................................................................5-20
REAR AXLE ......................................................................................................................................................................5-20
Checking the Lubricant Level.................................................................................................................................................................... 5-20
AIR CLEANER INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT........................................................................................................5-21
Cleaning the Air Filter Element ................................................................................................................................................................. 5-21