BASIC PROCEDURES
Shifting in Forward
1. Bring vehicle to a c omplete stop.
2. Apply and hold brake.
3. Press and rele ase the RER button.
4. RER pilot lamp will stop.
5. Apply throttle slowly and evenly. Al-
low drive pulley to engage then ac-
celerate carefully.
Shifting in Reverse or
Forward (ACE Models)
WARNING
When shifting in reverse, wait un-
til the reverse alarm sounds and
the pilot lamp comes on in the
analog/digital gauge before oper-
ating throttle. The reverse speed is
not limited. Always proceed with
caution as fast reverse could result
in loss of vehicle s tability. C ome
to complete stop before depress-
ing engaging the reverse. Always
remain seated and apply the brake
before shifting. Ensure the path
behind is clear of obstacles or by-
standers before proceeding.
Reverse (Manual Shift Models)
Shifting in Reverse
To engage reverse gear, proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Bring vehicle to a c omplete stop.
2. Apply and hold brake. Remain
seated, refer to
RIDER POSITION
(REVERSE OPERATION)
for pos-
ture information.
3. With engine at idle speed, pull the
reverse shift leve r all the w ay out.
4. Gently depress throttle lever.
Shifting in Forward
To engage forward gear, proceed as
follows:
1. Bring vehicle to a c omplete stop.
2. Apply and hold brake.
3. With engine at idle s peed, push the
reverse shift lever all the w ay in.
4. Gently depress throttle lever.
Reverse (Electronic Shift Models)
Shifting in Reverse/Shifting in
Forward
To engage reverse or forward, proceed
as follows:
1. Bring vehicle to a c omplete stop.
2. Apply and hold brake.
3. With engine at idle speed, press the
START/RER button and release.
4. Gently depress throttle lever.
Shutting Off the Engine
Release throttle lever and wait until en-
gine has returned to idle speed.
Shut off the engine using either the
emergency engine stop switch or by
pulling off the tether cord cap from the
engine cut-off switch.
WARNING
Always remove the tether cord cap
from engine cut-off switch when
vehicle is not in operation in order
to prevent accidental engine start-
ing, theft or use by unauthorized
persons.
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