Operating the Engine
7
-1
CAUTION:
To avoid personal injury:
Read "SAFE OPERATION" in front of this
ma
nual.
Read the danger, warning and caution
l
abels located on the vehicle.
To avoid the danger of exhaust fume
poi
soning, do not operate the engine
in
closed buildings without proper
ventilation.
Start engine only from operator’s seat.
N
ever start engine while standing on
ground.
Make it a rule to set gear shift lever to
“N
EUTRAL” position before starting
the
engine.
IM
PORTANT:
Do not use starting fluid or ether.
To protect the battery and the starter, make
sure that the starter is not continuously
turned for more than 5 seconds.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Make sure the parking brake is set.
① Parking brake
NOT
E:
The parking brake warning lamp (P) comes
on while parking brake is applied and goes
off when it is released.
① Parking b
rake warning lam
p
2.
Set gear shift lever to the “NEUTRAL”
posit
ion.
Bench seat
① Range gear shift lever.
(L) Low Range
(H
)
High Range
(N) “Neutral” position
(R
) “REVERSE”
Buc
ket seat