Operator's Manual

Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices.......................................4
Supervisor’sResponsibilities.................................5
BeforeOperating.................................................5
Operation.............................................................5
Maintenance.........................................................7
SoundPressure.....................................................7
Vibration..............................................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................8
Setup..........................................................................13
1InstalltheSteeringWheel(TCModels
Only)..............................................................13
2InstallROPS(TCModelsOnly)........................13
3ActivateandChargetheBattery(TCModels
Only)..............................................................14
4CheckingFluidLevels......................................15
ProductOverview......................................................16
Controls.............................................................16
Specications.....................................................20
Attachments/Accessories...................................20
Operation...................................................................20
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel............................20
AddingFuel.......................................................21
CheckingtheCoolantLevel................................23
CheckingtheTransaxle/HydraulicFluid
Level..............................................................23
CheckingtheHighFlowHydraulicFluid(TC
modelsonly)...................................................23
CheckingtheFrontDifferentialOilLevel
(FourWheelDriveModelsOnly)....................24
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheel
Nuts...............................................................24
CheckingtheTirePressure.................................25
CheckingtheBrakeFluid....................................25
Pre–startingChecks............................................25
StartingtheEngine.............................................26
DrivingtheVehicle.............................................26
StoppingtheVehicle...........................................26
StoppingtheEngine...........................................26
NewVehicleBreak–in........................................26
CheckingtheInterlockSystem............................27
OperatingCharacteristics...................................27
Passengers..........................................................28
Speed.................................................................28
Turning..............................................................29
Braking..............................................................29
TipOvers...........................................................29
Hills...................................................................29
LoadingandDumping........................................30
UsingTheDifferentialLock...............................30
FourWheelDrive(FourWheelDriveModels
Only)..............................................................31
TransportingtheVehicle.....................................31
TowingtheVehicle.............................................31
TowingaTrailerwiththeVehicle.........................32
HydraulicControl...............................................32
Maintenance...............................................................34
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................34
ServiceIntervalChart.........................................35
HeavyDutyOperation.......................................36
PremaintenanceProcedures....................................36
UsingtheBedSafetySupport..............................36
RemovingtheFullBed.......................................37
InstallingtheFullBed.........................................37
JackingtheVehicle..............................................38
RemovingtheHood...........................................39
Lubrication.............................................................40
GreasingBearingsandBushings.........................40
EngineMaintenance...............................................42
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................42
ChangingtheEngineOilAndFilter....................42
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................43
FuelLinesandConnections................................43
ServicingtheWaterSeparator/Fuel
Filter..............................................................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................44
Fuses..................................................................44
JumpStartingtheVehicle....................................45
ServicingtheBattery...........................................45
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................46
ChangingtheFrontDifferentialOil(Four
WheelDriveModelsOnly).............................46
InspectingtheConstantVelocityBoot(Four
WheelDriveModelsOnly).............................46
AdjustingtheShiftCables...................................47
AdjustingtheHigh–LowCable...........................47
AdjustingDifferentialLockCable.......................47
InspectingtheTires............................................47
CheckingtheFrontWheelAlignment.................48
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................49
RemovingDebrisfromtheCooling
System............................................................49
ChangingEngineCoolant...................................49
BrakeMaintenance.................................................50
AdjustingtheParkingBrake................................50
AdjustingtheBrakePedal...................................51
BeltMaintenance....................................................51
AdjustingBelts...................................................51
ControlsSystemMaintenance.................................52
AdjustingtheAcceleratorPedal..........................52
AdjustingtheClutchPedal..................................52
ConvertingtheSpeedometer..............................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...............................53
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