Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................5
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................5
Supervisor’sResponsibilities.....................................5
BeforeOperating....................................................5
Operation...............................................................6
Maintenance...........................................................7
SoundPressure.......................................................7
Vibration................................................................7
SoundLevelCertication.........................................7
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................8
Setup...........................................................................13
1CheckingtheFluidLevels.....................................13
ProductOverview.........................................................14
Controls...............................................................14
Specications........................................................17
Attachments/Accessories........................................17
Operation....................................................................17
CheckingtheEngine-oilLevel..................................17
AddingFuel...........................................................18
CheckingtheCoolantLevel.....................................19
CheckingtheTransaxle/HydraulicFluid
Level.................................................................19
CheckingtheHigh-owHydraulicFluid(Ifso
equipped)..........................................................20
CheckingtheFront-differential-oilLevel
(Four-wheel-driveModelsOnly)...........................20
CheckingtheTorqueoftheWheelNuts.....................21
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................21
CheckingtheBrakeFluid.........................................21
Pre-startingChecks.................................................22
StartingtheEngine.................................................22
DrivingtheVehicle.................................................22
StoppingtheVehicle...............................................23
StoppingtheEngine...............................................23
Break-inNewVehicle.............................................23
CheckingtheInterlockSystem.................................23
OperatingCharacteristics........................................23
Passengers.............................................................24
Speed....................................................................24
TurningtheVehicle................................................25
BrakingtheVehicle.................................................25
PreventingTipOvers..............................................25
OperatingtheVehicleonHills..................................25
LoadingontoandDumpingFromthe
Vehicle..............................................................26
FourWheelDrive(Four-wheel-driveModels
Only)................................................................26
TransportingtheVehicle.........................................26
TowingtheVehicle.................................................27
TowingaTrailerwiththeVehicle..............................27
Maintenance.................................................................28
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................28
Heavy-dutyOperation............................................30
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................30
RemovingtheFullBed............................................30
InstallingtheFullBed.............................................30
JackingUptheVehicle............................................31
RemovingtheHood...............................................31
Lubrication...............................................................32
GreasingBearingsandBushings...............................32
EngineMaintenance..................................................35
ServicingtheAirCleaner.........................................35
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter...........................35
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................36
FuelLinesandConnections.....................................36
ServicingtheWaterSeparator/FuelFilter...................36
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................37
Fuses....................................................................37
JumpStartingtheVehicle.........................................38
ServicingtheBattery...............................................38
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................39
ChangingtheFrontDifferentialOil
(Four-wheel-driveModelsOnly)...........................39
InspectingtheConstantVelocityBoot
(Four-wheel-driveModelsOnly)...........................39
AdjustingtheShiftCables........................................40
AdjustingtheHigh–LowCable................................40
InspectingtheTires................................................40
CheckingtheFrontWheelAlignment........................40
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................41
RemovingDebrisfromtheCoolingSystem................41
ChangingtheEngineCoolant...................................42
BrakeMaintenance....................................................43
AdjustingtheParkingBrake.....................................43
AdjustingtheBrakePedal........................................44
BeltMaintenance......................................................44
AdjustingBelts.......................................................44
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................45
AdjustingtheAcceleratorPedal................................45
AdjustingtheClutchPedal.......................................45
ConvertingtheSpeedometer....................................46
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................46
ChangingtheHydraulicFluidandCleaningthe
Strainer..............................................................46
ReplacingtheHydraulicFilter..................................47
ChangingtheHigh-owHydraulicOilandFilter
(Ifsoequipped)..................................................47
Storage........................................................................49
Schematics...................................................................50
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