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Figure 29
1. Tailgate latch
2. To close the tailgate latches, lift the handles upward
and slide them toward the outside of the vehicle.
3. Push the latch handles downward to secure the
latch and tailgate.
Breaking in a New Vehicle
To provide proper performance and long vehicle life,
follow these guidelines for the first 100 operating hours:
• Avoid hard braking situations for the first several
hours of new vehicle break-in operation. New
brake linings may not be at optimum performance
until several hours of use has caused the brakes to
become burnished (broken-in).
• Refer to the Maintenance section for any special
low hour checks.
• Check the front suspension positioning and adjust it
if necessary; refer to Adjusting the Front Suspension
in Drive System Maintenance , page 34.
Loading the Cargo Box
The capacity of the cargo box is 13 ft
amount (volume) of material that can be placed in the
box without exceeding the vehicle load ratings can vary
greatly depending on the density of the material. For
example, a level box of wet sand weighs 1500 lb (680
kg), which greatly exceeds the load rating.
See the table below for load volume limits with various
materials:
Material
Material
(lb/ft
Gravel, dry95
95
Gravel, wet
120
Sand, dry
90
120
Sand, wet
Wood
45
Bark
<45
Earth, packed
100
3
(0.37 m
3
). The
Max. cargo box
3
)
capacity (on level
ground)
1/2 full
1/3 full
1/2 full
1/3 full
Full
Full
1/2 full
Transporting the Vehicle
For moving the vehicle long distances, a trailer should
be used. Make sure that the vehicle is secured to the
trailer. Refer to Figure 30 and Figure 31 for the location
of the tie-down points.
Loose seats may fall off of the vehicle and trailer
when transporting and land on another vehicle
or become an obstruction on the road.
Remove the seats or make sure that the seats
are securely fastened in the detents.
1. Tie down points
Towing the Vehicle
In case of an emergency, the vehicle can be towed for
a short distance. However, we do not recommend this
as a standard procedure.
Towing at excessive speeds could cause a loss
of steering control, resulting in personal injury.
Never tow the vehicle faster than 5 mph
(8 km/h).
Towing the vehicle is a two person job. If the machine
must be moved a considerable distance, transport it on
a truck or trailer; refer to Transporting the Vehicle.
1. Turn off the On/Off switch and remove the key.
2. Affix a tow line to the tongue on the front of the
frame (Figure 31).
3. Put the vehicle in neutral and release the parking
brake.
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Figure 30
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