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MAINTENANCE
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Owner’s Guide
VEHICLE WITH A DISCHARGED BATTERY
To decrease the risk of severe injury or death from accidental movement, do not use a jumper
cable to start a vehicle.
The vehicle has a starter/generator and does not idle. When you start the engine, the starter/generator functions as a
starter and with the engine running, it functions as a generator.
The generator can keep the battery charged with the short run times with this type of vehicle. The generator will not
charge a discharged battery.
When the engine starts, the clutches engage and cause the vehicle to move making ‘jump starting’ both dangerous and
impractical.
If the battery has discharged, charge it with a 12-volt charger that is rated at 10 amps or less and according to instruc-
tions supplied by the manufacturer of the charger.
TRANSPORTING VEHICLE
Towing
Do not ride or allow other people on the vehicle being towed.
Do not try to tow the vehicle with ropes, chains or any device different from a tow bar approved by
the factory.
Do not tow the vehicle on highways.
Do not tow the vehicle at speeds more than 12 mph (19 kph).
Neutral Lock
To prevent the driven clutch from turning the rear wheels during service
operations, a neutral lock is located on the direction selector.
To operate:
Turn key switch to ‘OFF’ and lift seat. Pull out and rotate the neutral lock
pin handle so that the pointed portion of the handle is to the side of the
direction selector cam. Move direction selector towards the area between
‘F’ and ‘R’. During that motion the pin will snap into the hole in the direc-
tion selector mounting bracket preventing any movement.
When in this position, the direction selector remains locked in the neutral
position. To unlock the direction selector, pull the neutral lock pin handle
out and rotate until the pointed portion of the handle fits into the hole in
the direction selector cam.
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Hole in Direction
Selector Cam
Unlocked
