Husqvarna HUV 4213-G User manual

Brand: Husqvarna

Model: HUV 4213-G

Category: Utility Vehicle

Type: User manual

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HUV 4213-GXP

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXP

Owner’sManual

GasolineUtilityVehicles

NOTICE

Warrantyinformationappearsattheendofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressorimplied,arecontainedherein.

Yourauthorizedrepresentativecheckedthevehiclebeforeitwasdeliveredtoyouandwillprovideyouacopyofthe

completedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.

Husqvarnaisnotliableforerrorsinthismanualorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromthe

useofthematerialinthismanual.

Thismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationthatisprotectedbycopyright.Allrightsarereserved.Nopartofthis

manualmaybephotocopied,reproduced,ortranslatedtoanotherlanguagewithoutthewrittenconsentofHusqvarna.

Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Husqvarnareservestherighttomakedesignchangestovehicleswithoutobligationtomakethesechangeson

unitspreviouslysold.

ThesevehiclesdonotconformtoFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsforautomobilesortoFMVSS500for

low-speedvehicles,andarenotequippedforoperationonpublicstreets,roads,orhighways.

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXPOwner’sManualPage1

FOREWORD

ThankyouforchoosingHusqvarna,aworldleaderinoutdoorproducts.Youhavechosenthenestutilityvehicleon

themarket.PleaseprotectyourinvestmentandensurethatyourHusqvarnavehicleprovidesyearsofreliable,superior

performancebyreadingandfollowingthemaintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.

Yourcomfortandsafetyareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions

andsafetyprecautionsinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal

injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey

operatethevehicle.

Husqvarnaproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Inthe

eventthatyourHusqvarnavehicleneedsrepairsorservice,werecommendthatyourlocalauthorizedHusqvarna

representativeperformthem.ForthenameandaddressoftheHusqvarnarepresentativenearestyou,logontoour

websiteatwww.usa.husqvarna.com.Ifyouwouldprefertowritetous,directyourletterto:Husqvarna,Attention:

MarketingServices,7349StatesvilleRd.,Charlotte,NC28269USA.YourlocalauthorizedHusqvarnarepresentative

canalsoprovidetechnicaladvice,parts,andservicemanuals.

Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourHusqvarnavehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,

pleaseincludethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenance

informationitcontains.Translatedowner’smanualscanbedownloadedfromtheHusqvarnawebsiteat

www.usa.husqvarna.com.Belowisaquickreferencetableofitemsthatwillhelpyoumaintainthisvehicle.Theseparts

canbepurchasedfromyourauthorizedHusqvarnadealer.

REGULARMAINTENANCEITEMSPERIODICMAINTENANCEITEMS

EngineOilFilter

(P/N6030000-06)

Battery

(P/N6030000-02)

EngineAirFilter

(P/N6030000-04)

SparkPlugO.H.V.

(P/N6030000-07)

EngineFuelFilter

(P/N6030000-08)

SpringTune-UpKit

(P/N6030000-05)

BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray

(P/N6030000-03)

DryMolyLube

(P/N6030000-01)

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................4

PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................7

Proposition65–StateofCalifornia........................................................................................................................7

SafetyDetails.......................................................................................................................................................8

GeneralWarnings.................................................................................................................................................9

ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................10

ControlsandIndicators........................................................................................................................................11

SeatLatchandAdjustment.................................................................................................................................16

Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................17

DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................18

BedLatchandPropRod.....................................................................................................................................21

FrontShockAbsorbers.......................................................................................................................................21

LoadingandUnloading.......................................................................................................................................22

TowingwiththeVehicle.......................................................................................................................................23

TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................23

Storage..............................................................................................................................................................24

Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................26

PeriodicServiceSchedule...................................................................................................................................27

PeriodicLubricationSchedule.............................................................................................................................29

MasterCylinder.................................................................................................................................................30

EngineOil..........................................................................................................................................................31

FuelingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................35

Battery...............................................................................................................................................................36

CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................38

Accessories........................................................................................................................................................38

SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................39

VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................40

Warranties..........................................................................................................................................................42

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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION

Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic

features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.

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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

HUV4213-G/4213-GXP

347

1101553901

Decal,BedLoadingWarning(oncargobedorseat

back)

9102224301Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)

2101609401

Decal,CrushAreaWarning(behindseat,near

cargobed)

10SerialNumber

3101825102Decal,On/Off/StartKeySwitch(abovekeyswitch)11FuelShut-OffValve

4101960201

Decal,VehicleLoadingInstructions(below

instrumentpanel)

12LowOilWarningLight

5102029101Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)13AcceleratorPedal

6102044601Decal,YoungDriverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)14BrakePedal

7102046601Decal,DifferentialLockWarning(betweenseats)15FuelGauge

8102224001Decal,RotatingPartsWarning(onframe)16LightSwitch

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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

HUV4213-G/4213-GXP

348

11011553

Decal,TrailerHitchTongueWeightNotice(on

trailer/receiverhitch)

7102459301

Decal,BedLatchWarning(onvehiclebody,below

bedlatch)

2101547601

Decal,GasolineFuelWarning(atfuellloron

frame,nearfueltank)

8Forward/ReverseControl

3101915201

Decal,FrameGround/GovernorWarning(on

vehicleframenearbattery)

9ParkBrake

4101960501

Decal,RotatingParts/HotManifoldWarning(on

engine,starter/generator,andtransaxle)

10Choke

5102231601

Decal,WinchSafetyWarning(onvehiclebody,

belowseat)

11BedLatch

6102345901

Decal,DiodeSafetyWarning(onvehicleframe,

neardiode)

12ReceiverHitch

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PracticeSafety

PRACTICESAFETY

399

Figure

1PracticeSafety

Safetysignslikeyouseeabovemayatrstseemshocking,buttheirimpactismildcomparedwiththereality

ofseverepersonalinjury.

Yoursafetyandsatisfactionareoftheutmostimportancetous.Thatiswhybeforeoperatingthevehicle,weurge

youtoreviewtheinformationinthismanual.UnderstandandbecomefamiliarwiththeDANGER,WARNING,and

CAUTIONstatementsandproceduresitcontains,alongwiththesafetydecalsthatareafxedtoyourvehicle.

Taketimetounderstandthelanguageofsafety.Itisalanguagethatcansaveyourlife.

PROPOSITION65–STATEOFCALIFORNIA

WARNING

•Thisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsorsubstancesthathavebeendeterminedbythestateof

Californiatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

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SafetyDetails

SAFETYDETAILS

WARNING

•Thisowner’smanualshouldbereadcompletelybeforeattemptingtodriveorservicethevehicle.

Failuretofollowtheinstructionsinthismanualcouldresultinpropertydamage,severepersonal

injury,ordeath.

Itisimportanttonotethatsomevitalstatementsthroughoutthismanualandonthedecalsafxedtothevehicleare

precededbythewordsDANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.Foryourprotection,werecommendthatyoutakespecial

noticeofthesesafetyprecautions.Safetyprecautionsareessentialandmustbefollowed.

Ifanyoftheoperationorsafetydecalsonthevehiclebecomedamaged,havebeenremoved,orcannotbeeasilyread,

theyshouldbereplacedimmediatelytoavoidpossiblepropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.Contactyourdealer.

DANGER

•ADANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatwillresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING

•AWARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

CAUTION

•ACAUTIONwiththesafetyalertsymbolindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatcouldresultin

minorpersonalinjury.

CAUTION

•ACAUTIONwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationthatcould

resultinpropertydamage.

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GeneralWarnings

(Viewedfrompassengersideofvehicle)

1.Removenegativebatterycable.

2.Removepositivebatterycable.

Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.

Figure2BatteryCableRemoval

GENERALWARNINGS

Thefollowingsafetystatementslistedmustbeheededwheneverthevehicleisbeingoperated,repaired,orserviced.

SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.Otherspecicsafetystatementsappearthroughout

thismanualandonthevehicle.

DANGER

•Battery–Explosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice

area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand

rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Gasoline–Flammable!Explosive!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleand

servicearea.Serviceonlyinawell-ventilatedarea.

•Donotoperateengineinanenclosedareawithoutproperventilation.Theengineproducescarbon

monoxide,whichisanodorless,deadlypoison.

•Thevehiclewillnotprovideprotectionfromlightning,yingobjects,orotherstorm-relatedhazards.If

caughtinastormwhiledrivingaHusqvarnavehicle,exitthevehicleandseekshelterinaccordance

withapplicablesafetyguidelinesforyourlocation.

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ModelIdentication

WARNING

•Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and

CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicle.

•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.

•Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placethe

Forward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremove

thekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.

•Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle

performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.

•Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectsthestabilityorhandlingofthevehicle,or

increasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultinseverepersonal

injuryordeath.

•Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare

inplaceandareeasytoread.

•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe

vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengagedwhilebedisraised.Donot

closebeduntilallpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donot

dropcargobed;lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultin

severepersonalinjuryordeath.

•Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicle.Anyonedoingevensimplerepairsor

serviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.Theappropriate

instructionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,oraccessoryinstallation.

•Toavoidunintentionallystartingthevehicle:

–Disconnectbatterycables,negative(–)cablerst(Figure2).

–Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

•Frameground–Donotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnectingbattery

cablesorotherelectricalwiring.Donotallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,or

anyothermetalcomponent.

•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicle.Wearafullfaceshieldand

rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrysuchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingthevehicle.

•Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto

avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.

MODELIDENTIFICATION

TheserialnumberofeachHUV4213vehicleisprintedonabarcodedecalmountedontheframedirectlyabovethe

acceleratorpedal(Example:SH0501-583947)(Figure3).Thereisalsoasecondserialnumberdecalmountedon

thefrontbodyframebehindtheinstrumentpanel.Theinstrumentpanelmustberemovedtoviewthisdecal.See

followingNOTE.

NOTE:Havethevehicleserialnumberavailablewhenorderingpartsormakinginquiries.

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ControlsandIndicators

SERIAL NUMBER

HH0601-583947

7349 ST ATESVILLE RD.

CHARLOTTE, NC 28269

Figure3SerialNumber

CONTROLSANDINDICATORS

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage9.

WARNING

•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand

operatingprocedures.

•Donottamperwiththegovernor.Doingsowillvoidthewarranty,aswellasdamagetheengineand

othercomponents,andcouldresultinpropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeathduetounsafe

speeds.

•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhilethevehicleisinmotion.

•EnginemustbeatidlebeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.Failuretodosomayresultin

injurytoinattentivepassengersand(or)damagetothevehicle.

•Toavoidinjurytoaninattentivepassengerordamagetothevehicle,alwaysbringthevehicletoafull

stopbeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.

•Toavoidunintentionallystartingorrollingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placetheForward/Reverse

handleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremovethekeywhen

leavingthevehicle.

•Withthedifferentiallockengaged,vehicleturningfunctionsaregreatlyreduced.Topreventlossof

vehiclecontrolwhendifferentiallockisengaged,donotoperatevehicleatspeedsgreaterthanhalf

throttleandusecautionwhenattemptingtoturnthevehicle.

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ControlsandIndicators

KEYSWITCH

Thekeyswitchismountedontheinstrumentpaneltotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure4).Ithasthreepositions:

OFF,ONandSTART.T ostartthevehicle,placetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALpositionandturnthe

keypasttheONpositiontotheSTARTpositionandholduntiltheengineisrunningsmoothly.Releasethekeyandit

willreturntotheONpositionandtheengineshouldidle.Theenginewillcontinuetoidleuntilthekeyisturnedtothe

OFFposition.SeefollowingWARNING,CAUTIONandNOTE.

164

Figure

4KeySwitch-Key-StartVehicleShown

WARNING

•Movingparts!Keepclearoftheenginecompartmentwhiletheengineisrunning.

CAUTION

•Donot“rev”theengineforlongperiodsoftimewhiletheForward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRAL

position.Failuretoheedthiscautioncouldresultindamagetotheunitizedtransaxle.

•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhiletheacceleratorpedalispressed.Shiftthehandle

onlywhenthevehicleisatacompletestop.Failuretoheedthiscautioncouldresultindamageto

theunitizedtransaxle.

NOTE:ThekeycanberemovedonlywhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition.

FORWARD/REVERSECONTROL

TheForward/Reversehandleislocatedontheseatsupportpanel(Figure5).Thehandlehasthreedistinctpositions:

F(FORWARD),N(NEUTRAL),andR(REVERSE).Rotatethehandletowardsthedriver(FORWARD)tooperatethe

vehicleintheforwarddirection,ortowardsthepassenger(REVERSE)tooperatethevehicleinreverse.Theengine

canbestartedonlywhenthehandleisinthestraightupposition(NEUTRAL).Theenginemustbeatidlebefore

shiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.SeeprecedingWARNINGandCAUTION.

Husqvarnavehiclesoperateatareducedspeedinreverse.Thereversebuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhenthe

Forward/ReversehandleisintheREVERSEposition.

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ControlsandIndicators

F N R

159

Figure5Forward/ReverseHandle

ACCELERATORPEDAL

Theacceleratorpedalisthepedalontheright,withthewordGOmoldedintoit(Figure6).

WiththeenginerunningandtheForward/ReversehandleintheFORWARDorREVERSEposition,vehiclespeed

willincreaseastheacceleratorpedalispressed.Whentheacceleratorpedalisreleased,itwillreturntotheoriginal

positionandtheenginewillidle.SeeprecedingWARNINGandCAUTION.

160

Figure

6AcceleratorandBrakePedals

161

Figure7BrakePedal

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ControlsandIndicators

BRAKEPEDAL

ThebrakepedalisthelargepedalontheleftwiththewordSTOPmoldedintoit(Figure6).T osloworstopthe

vehicle,pressthebrakepedal(Figure7).

PARKBRAKE

Theparkbrakehandleislocatedbetweenthedriverandpassengerseats.T oengagetheparkbrake,rstapply

pressuretothebrakepedal,thenpullupontheparkbrakehandleuntilhandlelatchesintoplace.T odisengage,pull

uponthehandleandpressthebuttonontheendofthehandle.Pushhandledown.SeefollowingWARNING.

WARNING

•Theparkbrakehasmultiplelockingpositionsandshouldbermlylockedtopreventvehiclefrom

rolling.

LOCKOUTCAM

Thekey-startvehicleisequippedwithalockoutcamthatallowstheenginetobestartedonlywhenthe

Forward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.Thelockoutcam(yellow)islocatedonthebackofthe

Foward/Reversehandleinsidetheenginecompartment(Figure8).

NOTE:Besurethecamisinthecorrectposition.Thecamshouldactivatethelimitswitchonlywhenthe

Forward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.

Figure8CorrectPositionforKey-startVehicleLockout

Cam

CHOKE

Thechokeislocatedontheseatsupportpanelbelowandtotheleftofthedriver’sleftknee.Ifthevehicleishard

tostartincoolorcoldtemperatures,activatechoke:Pullthechokehandleouttoactivate.Releasethehandle

whentheenginebeginstorunsmoothly(Figure9).

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ControlsandIndicators

162

Figure9Choke

163

Figure10DifferentialLock

DIFFERENTIALLOCK

WARNING

•Withthedifferentiallockengaged,vehicleturningfunctionsaregreatlyreduced.Topreventlossof

vehiclecontrolwhendifferentiallockisengaged,donotoperatevehicleatspeedsgreaterthanhalf

throttleandusecautionwhenattemptingtoturnthevehicle.

•Disengagedifferentiallockonpavedsurfaces.

Thedifferentiallockisusedtoprovidebettertractionattherearwheelswhennecessary.Engagingthedifferentiallock

willtransferpowertobothrearwheelssimultaneously(Figure10).

1.Toengagethedifferentiallock,slowthevehicletonomorethanhalfthrottleandpulldifferentiallockhandle

towardthebackofthevehicle.Thedifferentiallockwillengagewhenpowertobothrearwheelsisrequired.

2.Todisengagethedifferentiallock,cometoacompletestop,thenpushlevertowardfrontofvehicle.

LOWOILWARNINGLIGHT

Thevehicleisequippedwithalowoilwarninglight,locatedontheinstrumentpaneljusttotherightofthesteering

columnandkeyswitch(Figure11).Ifthewarninglightcomeson,oilshouldbecheckedandaddedtotheengineas

necessarybeforecontinuingtousethevehicle.Thevehicleshouldneverbedrivenwhenthelowoilwarninglight

remainson.Ifthewarninglightgoesonandoff,thevehiclemaybedriven,butoilshouldbeaddedattherst

opportunity.Iftheoilleveliscorrectandthewarninglightstayson,haveatrainedtechniciancheckthevehicle.

SeefollowingCAUTION.

CAUTION

•Failuretoaddoilimmediatelywhenthelowoilwarninglightstaysonmayresultinpermanent

enginedamage.

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SeatLatchandAdjustment

164

Figure11LowOilWarningLight

FUELGAUGE/HOURMETER

Afuelgaugeandhourmeterarehousedtogetheratthelowerleftcorneroftheinstrumentpanel.Thefuelgauge

operateswhenthekeyswitchisintheONposition,andallowstheoperatortomonitorthefuellevelinthevehicle.The

hourmeteroperatesonlywhentheengineisrunning,andshouldbeusedonlybytrainedtechnicianstotrackvehicle

usageanddeterminewhenperiodicserviceproceduresarerequired.SeePeriodicServiceScheduleonpage27.

HEADLIGHTCONTROL

Theheadlightcontrolislocatedonthefrontinstrumentpanelbetweenthefuelgauge/hourmeterandsteeringcolumn.

Pulltheheadlightcontrolknobouttoturntheheadlightsonandpushtheknobintoturntheheadlightsoff.

NOTE:Usingtheheadlightsforextendedperiodsoftimewithouttheenginerunning,orwiththeengineidling,will

dischargethebattery.

LIGHTBARCONTROL

Thelightbarcontrolisatoggleswitchlocatedontheinstrumentpanelaboveandslightlyleftoftheheadlightcontrol

knob.Placethetoggleswitchintheupperpositiontoilluminatethelightbarlightsandinthelowerpositiontoturnthe

lightbarlightsoff.

SEATLATCHANDADJUSTMENT

Theseatsarehingedtoalloweasyaccesstotheenginecompartment.Alatchattherearofeachseatbottomkeeps

theseatfrommovingonitshingeswhilethevehicleisinoperation.T odisengagethelatch,grasptheseatbackand

pullrmlyinaforward/upwarddirectionuntilthelatchreleases.Toengagetheseatlatch,pushdownrmlyontheseat

backuntiltheseatlocksintoplace.SeefollowingWARNING.

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Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist

Thebucketseatsonallvehiclesareadjustableandcanbemovedforwardorbackwardtoaccommodatethedriver

orpassenger.Toadjustaseat:

1.Removetheseatfromthevehicle.

2.Removethefourboltsandwashersfromthebottomoftheseatmountingplate.

3.Alignthemountingplateholeswithholesintheseattoachievethedesiredseatposition.

4.Installwashersandboltsandtightento96in-lb(10.8N·m).

5.Reinstallseatinvehicle.

WARNING

•Makesureseathingesandlatcharesecurelyengagedbeforeoperatingvehicle.

PRE-OPERATIONANDDAILYSAFETYCHECKLIST

EachHusqvarnavehiclehasbeenthoroughlyinspectedandadjustedatthefactory;however,uponreceivingyournew

vehicle(s),youshouldbecomefamiliarwithitscontrols,indicators,andoperation.Carefullyinspecteachvehicleto

ensurethatitisinproperworkingconditionbeforeacceptingdelivery.

Usethefollowingchecklistasaguidetoinspectthevehicle.Thischecklistshouldbeuseddailytoensurethat

thevehicleisinproperworkingconditionandinconjunctionwiththePerformanceInspectiononpage17andthe

PeriodicServiceScheduleonpage27.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaHusqvarnadistributor/dealerora

trainedtechnician.

•General:Allthepartsshouldbeinplaceandproperlyinstalled.Besurethatallnuts,bolts,andscrewsaretight.

Checkhoseclampsfortighttandthestarterbeltfortightness.

•Safetyandinformationdecals:Checktoensurethatallsafetyandinformationdecalsareinplace.SeeSafety

DecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.

•Tires:Checkforpropertirepressure.Visuallyinspecttiresforwear,damage,andproperinationonadailybasis.

SeeVehicleSpecicationsonpage40.

•Battery:Beforeusingvehicleforthersttime,checkelectrolytetoensureitisattheproperlevel(Figure26).

Checkbatteryposts.Wiresshouldbetightandfreeofcorrosionandbatteryshouldbefullycharged.

•Engine:Checkforproperengineoillevel.SeeEngineOilonpage31.

•Fuel:Checkfuellevel.SeeFuelingInstructionsonpage35.Checkfueltank,lines,fuelcap,pump,fuellters,

andcarburetorforfuelleakageonadailybasis.

•Exhaustsystem:Checkforleaks.

•Hydraulicbrakes:Checkuidlevel.FillwithDOT5brakeuidonly.SeeMasterCylinderonpage30.

•PerformanceInspection:Inspectasinstructed.SeePerformanceInspectiononpage17.

WARNING

•Besuretheplastichasbeenremovedfromtheseatbottombeforeoperatingthevehicle.Failuretodo

somayresultinare,propertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.

PERFORMANCEINSPECTION

Afteryouhavefamiliarizedyourselfwiththevehiclecontrolsandhavereadandunderstoodthedrivinginstructions,

takethevehicleforatestdrive.

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DrivingInstructions

Usethefollowingchecklist,inconjunctionwiththePre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist,asaguidetoinspectthe

vehicleandcheckdailyforproperoperation.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaHusqvarnadistributor/dealerora

trainedtechnician.

•Forward/Reverseshifter:Checkforproperoperation.SeeControlsandIndicatorsonpage11.

•Brakes:Besurethebrakesfunctionproperly.Whenbrakepedalisfullypressedundermoderatepressure,it

shouldnotgomorethanhalfwaytotheoorboard,andvehicleshouldcometoasmooth,straightstop.Ifthebrake

pedalgoesmorethanhalfwaytotheoorboard,orifthevehicleswervesorfailstostop,havethebrakesystem

checkedandadjustedasrequired.Whenbrakepedalisfullypressedunderheavypressure,pedalshouldfeelrm

andfootpadshouldbeaminimumof2inches(5.1cm)fromoorboard.Brakeadjustmentmustbemaintainedso

thebrakepedalcannotbepressedtotheoorboardunderanycircumstance.

•Parkbrake:Applymoderatepressuretoparkbrakehandle.T ensionshouldincreaseasthehandleispulled.When

latched,theparkbrakeshouldlockthewheelsandholdthevehiclestationary(onaninclineof20%orless).

•Reversebuzzer:ThereversebuzzershouldsoundasawarningwhentheForward/Reversehandleisinthe

REVERSEposition.

•Steering:Thevehicleshouldbeeasytosteerandshouldnothaveanyplayinthesteeringwheel.

•Acceleratorforpedal-startvehicle:WiththekeyswitchintheONpositionandtheForward/Reversehandleinthe

FORWARDposition,astheacceleratorpedalispressed,theengineshouldstartandthevehicleshouldaccelerate

smoothlytofullspeed.Whenthepedalisreleaseditshouldreturntotheoriginalpositionandtheenginestop.

Husqvarnavehiclesoperateatreducedspeedinreverse.

•Acceleratorforkey-startvehicle:AfterstartingtheenginewiththekeyswitchandplacingtheForward/Reverse

handleintheFORWARDposition,thevehicleshouldacceleratesmoothlytofullspeedastheacceleratorpedalis

pressed.Whentheacceleratorpedalisreleaseditshouldreturntotheoriginalpositionandtheengineshouldidle.

•Governor:Checkmaximumvehiclespeed.Itshouldoperateinforwardat17-19mph(27-31km/h)onalevel

surface.

•Differentiallockcable:Withthewheelsatrest,pullthedifferentiallockhandletowardtherearofthevehicle

(lockedposition).Thedifferentiallockarmattheotherendofthecableshouldmoveapproximatelyone-halfinch

(12.7mm)downward.Whenthedifferentiallockhandleisplacedbackintotheunlockedposition,thedifferential

lockarmshouldmoveapproximatelyone-halfinch(12.7mm)upward.

•General:Listenforanyunusualnoisessuchassqueaksorrattles.Checkthevehicle’srideandperformance.

HaveaHusqvarnadealeroratrainedtechnicianinvestigateanythingunusual.

DRIVINGINSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

•Onlylicenseddriversshouldbeallowedtodrivethevehicle.

•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand

operatingprocedures.

•Nooneundertheageof16yearsshouldbeallowedtodrivethevehicle.

•Nomorethanonepersonperbucketseatatonetime,ortwopersonsperbenchseat.

•Donotallowridersinthecargobed.

•Fornightuse,thevehiclemustbeequippedwithheadlights,taillights,andreectors.

•Thevehicleisnotspeciallyequippedforhandicappedpersons:

–Besureallpersonscanproperlyoperatethevehiclepriortoallowingthemtodrivethevehicle.

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