CAUTION:
To avoid personal injury:
⚫ Read "SAFE OPERATION" in front of this
manual.
⚫ Read the danger, warning and caution
labels located on the vehicle.
⚫ To avoid the danger of exhaust fume
poisoning, do not operate the engine in
closed buildings without proper
ventilation.
⚫ Start engine only from operator’s seat.
Never start engine while standing on
ground.
⚫ Make it a rule to set gear shift lever to
“NEUTRAL” position before starting the
engine.
IMPORTANT:
⚫ 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.
NOTE:
The parking brake warning lamp (P) comes
on while parking brake is applied and goes
off when it is released.
① Parking brake warning lamp
2.
Set gear shift lever to the “NEUTRAL”
position.
① Range gear shift lever.
(L) Low Range
(H) High Range
(N) “Neutral” position
(R) “REVERSE”