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GENERAL INFORMATION AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
accessories can cause the discharge of the battery even
if the engine is running and the generator is operating.
Discharging the battery is known as deep cycling. The
battery is not a deep cycle model. It is a starting battery.
Multiple deep cycling causes early failure of the battery.
If the battery has discharged, charge it with a 12-volt
charger that is rated at 10 amps or less and according to
instructions supplied by the manufacturer of the charger.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
This vehicle will give years of satisfactory service, provid-
ing it receives regular maintenance. Refer to the Periodic
Service Schedule for appropriate service intervals.
Some maintenance items must be serviced more
frequently on vehicles used under severe driving
conditions.
POWERTRAIN MAINTENANCE
Access the powertrain by raising or removing the seat
bottom. Some service procedures may require the vehicle
be lifted. Refer to LIFTING THE VEHICLE in the SAFETY
section for proper lifting procedure and safety information.
For maintenance procedures relating to the engine,
speed control, fuel system, transmission, and rear axle or
suspension refer to the particular section. See TABLE OF
CONTENTS for section location.
BRAKES
Always inspect the pedal travel before you
operate a vehicle to confirm some brake
function is found.
Make sure you do all brake tests in a safe
location with regard to the safety of all
personnel.
A subtle loss of performance can occur over time;
therefore, it is important to establish the standard
stopping distance with a new vehicle.
The Periodic Brake Performance Test should be per-
formed regularly as an evaluation of braking system per-
formance. It is useful as a method of identifying subtle
loss of performance over time.
For test method and brake service, refer to BRAKES sec-
tion.
TIRES
Be sure to reinstall the valve dust cap after checking or
inflating the tire.
For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES
section.
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
Refer to ELECTRICAL section for information regarding
light bulb replacement.
TRANSPORTING VEHICLE
Towing
Do not ride or allow other people on the vehi-
cle being towed.
Do not try to tow the vehicle with ropes, chains
or any device other than a tow bar approved
by the factory.
Do not tow a single vehicle at speeds in
excess of 12 mph (19 kph).
Do not exceed 5 mph (8 kph) while towing mul-
tiple vehicles.
Do not tow more than three vehicles at a time.
Do not tow the vehicle on highways.
Neutral Lock
To decrease the risk of the driven clutch turning the rear
wheels during service operations, a neutral lock is located
on the direction selector.
To operate: Turn key switch to OFF and lift the seat. Pull
out and rotate the neutral lock pin handle so that the
pointed portion of the handle is to the side of the direction
selector cam. Move the direction selector towards the
area between F and R. During that motion, the pin will
snap into the hole in the direction selector mounting
bracket preventing any movement.
When in this position, the direction selector remains
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