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Recommended Front
Differential and Transaxle
Lubricants
NOTE: The manufacturer recom-
mends the use of genuine lubri-
cants.
The recommended front differential
lubricant is SAE-approved 80W-90 hyp-
oid. This lubricant meets all of the lubri-
cation
requirements
differential.
CAUTION
Any lubricant used in place of the
recommended lubricant could cause
serious front differential damage.
The recommended transaxle lubricant is
Synthetic Transaxle Fluid with EP. This
lubricant meets all of the lubrication
requirements of the transaxle.
CAUTION
Any lubricant used in place of the
recommended lubricant could cause
serious transaxle damage.
Engine Break-In
After the completion of the break-in
period, the engine oil and oil filter should
be changed. Other maintenance after
break-in should include checking of all
prescribed adjustments and tightening of
all fasteners. At the discretion and
expense of the owner/operator, the vehi-
cle may be taken to an authorized dealer
for this initial service.
New vehicles and engines require a
"break-in" period. The first month is
most critical to the life of this vehicle.
Proper operation during this break-in
period will help ensure maximum life
and performance from this vehicle.
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During the first 10 hours of operation,
always use less than 1/2 throttle. Varying
the engine RPM during the break-in
period allows the components to "load"
(aiding the engine/transmission compo-
nent mating process) and then "unload"
(allowing components to cool). Although
it is essential to place some stress on the
engine components during break-in, care
should be taken not to overload the
engine too often. Do not pull a trailer
during the break-in period.
When the engine starts, allow it to warm
up properly. Idle the engine several min-
utes until the engine has reached normal
operating temperature. Do not idle the
engine for excessively long periods of
time.
Burnishing Brake Pads
Brake pads must be burnished to achieve
full braking effectiveness. Braking dis-
tance will be extended until brake pads
are properly burnished.
! WARNING
Do not attempt sudden stops or put
yourself into a situation where a sud-
den stop will be required until the
brake pads are properly burnished.
To properly burnish the brakes, use fol-
lowing procedure:
1. Choose an area sufficiently large
enough to safely accelerate to 30 mph
and to brake to a stop.
2. Accelerate to 30 mph; release the
accelerator pedal then press the brake
pedal to decelerate to 0-5 mph.
3. Repeat procedure 20 times.
Drive Belt Break-In
New drive belts require a break-in period
of approximately 25 miles. Drive the vehi-
cle for 25 miles at 3/4 throttle or less. Do
not exceed 40 mph during the break-in
process. This will allow the drive belt to
gain its optimum flexibility and will
extend drive belt life.
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