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Section 4: Operating Instructions
4400EX Heavy Duty Off Road Utility Vehicle 720-051M
7/14/08
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gear only after reaching sufficient speed and engine
RPM. Continue shifting up to the next higher gear
until highest gear is reached. Shift down one or two
gears if loss of engine power is noticed.
Always place gearshift in first gear when descending
a steep grade under load to make use of the
additional braking force provided by the engine.
Figure 4-3
Fuel Indicator
Refer to Figure 4-4
#16 Fuel Gauge: The fuel gauge, located on the gas tank,
displays approximately how much fuel you have in
the fuel tank. Always park the vehicle on level ground
to get an accurate reading. The fuel tank is empty
when the fuel gauge needle points to E and full when
the needle points to F.
Figure 4-4
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DANGER
Sudden hard braking pressure can throw occupants forward
causing body injury and death. Whenever possible, apply
pressure to the brake pedal gently and increase presser slowly
until desired braking force is achieved.
#11 Brake Pedal: Slows vehicle speed quickly and stops
vehicle. Slow vehicle speed quickly by removing your
foot from the accelerator pedal and then apply
pressure to the brake pedal. Apply clutch and brake
pedal before coming to a complete stop.
Hand Operated Controls
Refer to Figure 4-3
#12 Park Brake Lever: The park brake lever is located
on the floor board right of the operator and should be
set at all times the vehicle is not in operation. Push
the lever forward to the horizontal position to set the
brake. Release the brake by pulling back on the lever
to the vertical position. Do not drive vehicle with park
brake on.
The knob on the end of the handle may be turned to
make minor adjustments to the braking capabilities.
Major adjustments should be made at either end of
the brake cable.
#13 Dump Lever: Dump lever activates the hydraulic
cylinder to raise and lower the cargo box. Push lever
forward to raise cargo box. Pull lever back to lower
cargo box.
#14 Auxiliary Lever: Auxiliary lever is used to operate a
hydraulic cylinder on a front mounted snow blade or
to operate equipment pulled by the Gondo.
Additional accessories must be purchased to make
hydraulic connections.
#15 Gear Shift Lever: Changes transmission gears from
neutral to one of the four forward speeds or reverse.
Always start engine with gear shift in neutral. Follow
the shift pattern on the shift lever to find your selected
gear.
Always start in first gear when under load or on an
incline. You may start in second gear if on the level
with no load and no incline. Shift up to the next higher
NOTE: Do not rest foot on brake pedal while driving
vehicle except when slowing or stopping. Pressure on
the brake pedal will shorten life expectancy of brake
liners.
IMPORTANT: Release dump lever immediately when
cargo box is fully up or down to extend hydraulic seal
life and to prevent overheating.