Operating The Vehicle; Run-In - Cushman COMMANDER 280 Owner's Manual And Service Manual

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OPERATING THE VEHICLE

Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper mainte-
nance may result in damage or decreased performance.
Read and understand the following warnings before
attempting to operate the vehicle.
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death resulting from loss of vehicle control, the
following warnings must be observed:
When driving vehicle, consider the terrain,
traffic conditions and the environmental fac-
tors 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.
S t a y i n d e s i g n a t e d a r e a s a n d a v o i d
extremely rough terrain.
Maintain a safe speed when driving down
hill. Use service brake to control speed
when traveling down an incline. A sudden
stop or change of direction may result in
loss of control.
Slow down before and during turns. All turns
should be made at reduced speed.
Never drive vehicle up, down, or across an
incline that exceeds 14° (25% grade).
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death resulting from improper vehicle opera-
tion, the following warnings must be observed:
Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for
seating capacity.
Depressing accelerator pedal will release
foot operated park brake and may cause
inadvertent vehicle movement. Turn the key
to the 'OFF' position whenever the vehicle is
parked.
To prevent inadvertent movement when the
OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION

RUN-IN

Check for oil or fuel leaks that could have developed in
shipment from the factory. Avoid full throttle starts and
rapid acceleration until the engine has achieved operat-
ing temperature.
All engines consume more oil than normal during the first
hours of operation. As in ternal moving parts are run-in,
oil consumption should gradually decrease until the rate
of consumption stabilizes.
Check the oil level per the
(Ref Fig. 19 on page 15). Add oil if the le vel on the dip-
stick indicates that oil is in the add oil range (Ref Fig. 9
on page 5)
.
Do not overfill engine. Too much oil may cause smoking
or allow oil to enter the air filter enclosure.
The oil dipstick/fill cap must be in place before operating the
engine. Failure to install the dipstick/fill cap will result in oil
Owner's Manual and Service Guide
vehicle is to be left unattended, engage the
park brake, move direction selector to for-
ward position, turn key to 'OFF' position and
remove key.
Make sure that the direction selector is in
correct position before attempting to start
the vehicle.
Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop
before shifting the direction selector.
Do not take vehicle out of 'gear' while in
motion (coast).
Check the area behind the vehicle before
operating in reverse.
All occupants must be seated. Keep entire
body inside vehicle and hold on while vehi-
cle is in motion.
Fill Cold Engine
To This Point
Add Oil
Safe
Operating Range
Hot Engine
Fig. 9 Check Oil Level on Dipstick
Periodic Service Schedule
Maximum Oil Level
For Hot Engine
Do Not Overfill
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