TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DRIVING UPHILL ....................................................................................................................................................17
TRAVERSING HILLSIDES ......................................................................................................................................18
DRIVING DOWNHILL .............................................................................................................................................18
STALLING ON A HILL .............................................................................................................................................18
DRIVING IN REVERSE ...........................................................................................................................................19
PARKING THE VEHICLE ........................................................................................................................................19
HAULING CARGO ..................................................................................................................................................19
Maximum Cargo Load / Maximum Weight Capacity .......................................................................................20
CARGO BED WITH STAKE SIDES (IF EQUIPPED) ..............................................................................................20
TRUCK BED OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) ...........................................................................................................20
Truck Bed Safety .............................................................................................................................................20
Dumping the Truck Bed .................................................................................................................................. 21
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................23
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................................................................23
Severe Use Conditions ................................................................................................................................... 24
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART ..................................................................................................................24
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS .....................................................................................................25
REPLACEMENT OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS ........................................................................................................25
LIFTING THE VEHICLE ..........................................................................................................................................26
Lifting Front ....................................................................................................................................................26
Lifting Rear ......................................................................................................................................................26
Lowering Vehicle .............................................................................................................................................26
VEHICLE CLEANING AND CARE ..........................................................................................................................27
Washing the Vehicle ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Polishing the Vehicle .......................................................................................................................................27
TIRES ......................................................................................................................................................................27
Tire Pressure ...................................................................................................................................................28
Tire Repair ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Tire Replacement ............................................................................................................................................28
WHEELS .................................................................................................................................................................28
Wheel Removal ...............................................................................................................................................28
Wheel Installation ...........................................................................................................................................29
LIGHTS ...................................................................................................................................................................29
Halogen Headlight Bulb Replacement ............................................................................................................29
LED Headlight Assembly Replacement ..........................................................................................................29
Taillight ............................................................................................................................................................29
FUSE REPLACEMENT ...........................................................................................................................................30
CONTROLLER SYSTEM TEST ..............................................................................................................................30
REAR AXLE ............................................................................................................................................................30
Checking the Lubricant Level ..........................................................................................................................30
LUBRICATION ........................................................................................................................................................30
BRAKES ..................................................................................................................................................................31
Periodic Brake Test ........................................................................................................................................31
BATTERY ................................................................................................................................................................32
BATTERY DISPOSAL .............................................................................................................................................32
BATTERY CLEANING ............................................................................................................................................33