Learning To Operate Your Vehicle - Massimo Alligator 700-4 Owner's Manual

LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE

You should become familiar with the
performance characteristics of the vehicle in
a large, flat area that is free of obstacles and
other vehicles. Practice control of the
accelerator pedal, brakes, steering, and
drive select lever. Drive first at slow speed
and become comfortable at that speed
before gradually increasing your speed.
Become familiar with the way the vehicle
feels in low and high ranges, first in
two-wheel drive
four-wheel drive (4WD) and four-wheel drive
with the differential locked (DIFF. LOCK).
Also practice driving in reverse. Take the
time to learn basic
attempting more difficult maneuvers.
(2WD) and then
operation before
Perform the Pre-Operation Checks on pages
5-1－5-11. Set the parking brake, shift to
neutral, and follow the instructions on page
6-1 to start the engine. Once it has warmed
up and you have turned the choke off, you
are ready to begin driving your vehicle. With
the engine idling, shift the drive select lever
into low or high. Then release the parking
brake. Press the accelerator pedal slowly
and smoothly. The centrifugal clutch will
engage and you will start to accelerate.
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Avoid higher speeds until you are thoroughly
familiar with the operation of your vehicle.
When slowing down or stopping, take your
foot off the accelerator pedal and smoothly
press the brake pedal. Improper use of the
brakes can cause the tires to lose traction,
reducing control
possibility of an accident.
7-5
and increasing the