Operator and Passenger Requirements
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75
Beginning Operators
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76
Off-Highway Use Only
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77
Dress Properly
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77
Closing Doors
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78
Wearing Seat Belts
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79
Drive Carefully and with Good Judgement
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79
Never Drink and Drive
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80
Before Starting the Engine
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80
Use the Parking Brake
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81
Modifications and Accessories
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81
Loading Your RUV
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82
Unfamiliar Terrain
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83
Driving in Reverse
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84
Driving in “4WD”
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84
Turning the Vehicle
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85
Hills
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85
Climbing Hills
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86
Antenna Flag
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87
Descending Hills
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87
Traversing Hillsides
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88
Sliding and Skidding
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89
Driving through Water
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89
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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91
Periodic Maintenance Chart
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92
Engine Oil
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96
Front and Rear Final Gear Case Oil
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101
Cooling System
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106
Spark Plugs
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108
Valve Clearance
............................................
109
Engine Air Cleaner
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110
Spark Arrester
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113
Throttle Pedal
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116
Idle Adjustment
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117
Fuel Pump Filter
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117
Fuel Hoses
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118
Fuel Tank Vent
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118
Belt Drive Transmission (CVT)
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119
Brakes
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120
Brake Pedal
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120
Front Brake:
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122
Rear Brake:
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122
Brake Light Switch
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123
Steering Wheel
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124
Wheels
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125
Rims
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125
Wheel Nuts
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125
Tires
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125
Joint Boots
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127
Suspension
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128
Front Shock Absorber
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128
Rear Shock Absorber
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130
Seat Belts
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133
Headlight Beam
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134
Battery
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134
Fuse
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138
Breaker
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138
General Lubrication
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139
Cleaning
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139
Bolt and Nut Tightening
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141
STORAGE
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142
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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144
YOUR WARRANTY/OWNER SATISFACTION
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146
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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150
MAINTENANCE RECORD
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151