Gravely 996122 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 11

• Keep all bystanders away from this vehicle during
operation. Keep children out of the operating area and
under the watchful eye of another responsible adult.
• Riders may, without knowing it, place their foot on the
accelerator pedal while bracing themselves against a
rough ride. This makes it impossible to slow down the
vehicle until the passenger removes his foot from the
pedal. Inform passenger to keep his foot off the
accelerator and always slow down before the ride gets
rough.
• Operator and passenger are responsible for deciding if
their situation warrants using seat belts if so equipped.
• No riders are allowed except in factory designed and
supplied seating and no more than one person in a
bucket seat and three people in a bench seat. Do not
use cargo bed for carrying people. Maximum vehicle
occupancy including driver is one person per seat
position.
• Operate vehicle from driver's seat only.
• Do not leave vehicle unattended with engine running.
• Do not dismount a moving vehicle as serious injury or
death could occur.
• Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid entanglement with
moving parts.
• Keep hands, feet, long hair, clothing and jewelry away
from moving parts and obvious pinch points to avoid
getting caught.
• Keep hands, arms, feet and all bodily appendages
safely inside the confines of the vehicle. Always be
aware of and avoid tree limbs and brush that have a
potential of hitting and/or poking individuals riding the
vehicle. Serious body harm could result.
• Some conditions may warrant extra safety gear to be
worn such as safety helmets and/or goggles.
• Do not touch engine, engine exhaust pipe and/or
muffler while they are hot.
• Avoid pinch point hazards. Cargo bed and seat
platform hinge creating pinch points.
• Battery fumes are explosive. A spark will ignite battery
fumes. Wear a face shield when charging or jumping a
battery. Follow all battery safety rules outlined in this
manual.
• Avoid battery acid spills. Do not get battery acid on
eyes, face, or other body parts. Flush eyes and other
body parts immediately with water for at least 15
minutes if battery acid has gotten on them.
• When refueling use a UL approved nonmetallic
container that has no screen or filter. Set container on
the ground before fueling to eliminate static discharge
and do not use Methanol fuel.
• Do not smoke or use electrical devices including cell
phones while refueling.
• Support this vehicle securely before working beneath.
Chock wheels to prevent vehicle from rolling.
Mechanical Safety
• Do not operate a vehicle with damaged or worn parts.
Repair all damages and worn parts before putting
vehicle back in to service.
• Never attempt to make any adjustments while engine
is running or hot. Keep clear of all rotating parts.
• Make sure engine surface, cooling fins and fan screen
are clean of all debris including dirt, trash and oil.
• Always operate vehicle with drive belt enclosure
installed. Do not leave pulleys and belts exposed.
• Never modify any parts on the vehicle without
authorization. Unauthorized modifications will void
warranty to all parts directly and indirectly affected by
the modification.
• Do not use cargo tail gate as a seat.
• Do not use cargo bed as a working platform.
• The power lift is designed to dump cargo only. Do not
use it to lift other objects.
• Never attempt "wheelies", jumps, or other stunts.
Never drive recklessly. Always operate your vehicle at
a safe speed that will allow you to maintain control.
• Do not use vehicle as an anchor device.
• Do not mount a receiver hitch type carrier platform to
the vehicle.
• Front bumper, brush guards and cargo box are not
designed as pusher bars. Do not attempt to push other
vehicles or implements or damage may result.
• Always maintain proper tire inflation. See Tire
Maintenance on page 25.
• Always disconnect negative battery terminal before
making adjustments to vehicle electrical system or
welding on this vehicle.
• Always check wheel lug nut torque values two hours
after initial operation and two hours after each tire
repair or replacement. Routinely check lug nut torque
every 100 hours of operation. See Wheel Lug Nuts on
page 24.
• Do not shift trans-axle unless this vehicle is fully
stopped and engine is at idle or damage may occur.
• Keep safety decals clean of dirt and grime.
• Replace all missing, illegible, or damaged safety
decals. See list of safety decals in this manual.
Transporting Safety
Most accidents with off road vehicles occur when traveling
up, down, or across the face of a slope. Refer to operation
instructions and safety video for proper operation
procedures.
• Use extreme caution when driving through dry grass,
brush and other fire hazard materials. Never stop or
park over combustible materials. Keep grass and
brush from collecting on and around engine and
muffler parts.
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