Operating The Vehicle - Cushman MINUTE MISER 628808 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.

OPERATING THE VEHICLE

Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper maintenance may result in decreased performance or damage to
the vehicle.
Read the following warnings before attempting to operate the vehicle.
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To reduce the possibility of severe injury or death resulting from loss of vehicle control, the fol-
When driving vehicle, consider the terrain, traffic conditions and the environmental factors
which effect the terrain and the ability to control the vehicle.
Use extra care and reduced speed when driving on poor surfaces, such as loose dirt, wet
grass, gravel, etc.
Avoid extremely rough terrain.
Maintain a safe speed when driving down hill. Use service brake to control speed when travel-
ing down an incline. A sudden stop or change of direction may result in loss of control.
To prevent loss of control, do not move the direction selector of a vehicle while the vehicle is
in motion. Moving the selector will result in a sudden slowing of the vehicle and the beeping of
a warning device.
Slow down before and during turns. All turns should be made at reduced speed.
All travel should be directly up or down hills.
Use extra care when driving the vehicle across any incline.
Stay in designated areas and avoid steep slopes. To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death resulting from improper vehicle operation, the following warnings must be observed:
Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for seating capacity.
Make sure that the direction selector is in correct position before attempting to start the vehi-
cle.
Do not take vehicle out of gear by moving the direction selector to Neutral while in motion
(coasting).
Check the area behind vehicle before operating in reverse.
Always bring vehicle to a complete stop before shifting the direction selector.
Always remain seated and hold on while vehicle is in motion. Keep feet, legs, hands and arms
inside vehicle at all items. NEVER allow a passenger to stand on the rear deck while vehicle
is in motion.
NEVER use the vehicle in or near an area where there is explosive dust or fumes.
Cargo must be secured. Position cargo loads carefully, avoid shifting or top heavy loads.
To prevent inadvertent movement when vehicle is left unattended, engage the parking brake,
move direction selector to neutral, turn key to OFF and remove the key.
Keep all labels (decals) and instructional literature legible and intact. Replacement labels
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lowing warnings must be observed: