Cold Starting; Starting And Driving; Starting The Vehicle - Cushman YEAR 2012 Owner's Manual

OPERATING PROCEDURES
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
Oil dipsticks are unique to this model vehicle. Do not interchange oil dipsticks between models.
The oil should be changed in accordance with the Periodic Service Schedule while the engine is warm. See
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE for checking oil level and changing oil procedures.
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COLD STARTING

Starting a cold engine may require use of the choke. Depress the accelerator approximately 1" (2.5 cm) or until the
starter just begins to operate. Pull the choke out if required. Accelerate slowly and push the choke in completely
when the engine runs smoothly.
Do not allow the starter to oper ate continuously for more than 10 seconds. Allow 30 seconds between starting
attempts. If the vehicle does not start on the third attempt, turn the key switch off, se t the park brake and deter-
mine the cause of the problem.
If the vehicle had been running and the engine does not start within 10 seconds, use the choke.

STARTING AND DRIVING

To reduce the possibility of roll-back which could result in severe injury or vehicle damage, do
not release service brake until engine has started.
To operate vehicle:
• Apply the service brake, place the key in the key switch and turn it to the 'ON' position.
• Move the direction selector to the direction desired.
• Release the park brake by depressing the service brake pedal until the park brake releases.
• Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to start the engine. Release service brake when engine starts.
• When the accelerator pedal is released, the ignition circuit is de-energized and the engine stops. To stop the
vehicle more quickly, depress the service brake pedal
When the direction selector is in the reverse position, a warning signal will sound to indicate that the vehicle is ready
turn in reverse.
STARTING THE VEHICLE ON A HILL
To reduce the possibility of roll-back which could result in severe injury or vehicle damage, do
not release service brake until engine has started.
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Clean Entire Dipstick