Operator's Manual

1. Turn the ignition to OFF and remove the key.
2. Raise the vehicle off the ground; see Jacking the
Vehicle page 22.
3. Tighten the cable adjusting screw, located beneath
the floor panel, until the cables are snug in the
brake equalizer (Fig. 23).
Figure 23
1. Cable adjusting screw
2. Brake equalizer
Inspecting Tires
Check tire condition at least every 100 hours of
operation. Operating accidents, such as hitting curbs,
can damage a tire or rim and also disrupt wheel
alignment, so inspect tire condition after an accident.
Check the wheels to ensure that they are mounted
securely. Torque the front bolts to 183–224 N•m (135
–165 ft.-lbs.) and the rear lug nuts to 61–88 N•m
(45–65 ft.-lbs.).
Adjusting the Front Suspension
The ride height of each side of the vehicle can be
adjusted.
1. Jack the front end of the vehicle off the ground;
refer to Jacking the Vehicle, page 22.
2. Remove the travel limiting bolt (Fig. 24).
3. Loosen the centering bolts in the front “A” frame
(Fig. 24).
4. Remove the ride height adjustment bolt
(Fig. 24).
5. Rotate the front “A” frame to desired position
(Fig. 24). The distance from the bottom side of
the front hitch to the ground should be 9 to 9-
3
⁄
4 in.
(22.9 to 24.8 cm) with the tires inflated to 12 psi
(83 kPa).
6. Replace the ride height adjustment bolt and the
travel limiting bolt (Fig. 24).
7. Tighten and torque the centering bolts to 359 ±34
N•m (265 ±25 ft-lbs.).
8. Tighten and torque the ride height adjustment bolt
to 203 ±20 N•m (150 ±15 ft-lbs.).
9. Repeat procedure on opposite side of the vehicle.
Figure 24
1. Travel limiting bolt
2. Centering bolt
3. Ride height adjustment bolt
Servicing the Drive Belt
Service Interval/Specification
Check condition and tension of drive belt after first
day of operation and every 200 operating hours
thereafter.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, set the
parking brake, and turn the engine off.
2. Raise the bed and secure it with a prop rod.
3. Put the vehicle in neutral; refer to Neutral Lock
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