OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
12. DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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parking brake, and block the front and rear wheels with rocks or other objects. Do not
park the vehicle at all on hills that are so steep you could not walk up them easily.
SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION
CAUTION,
when driving this vehicle make sure to run the engine at a high enough
speed to keep the clutch fully engaged. The clutch engages at 2400 RPM and your
vehicle should be run at this speed or higher to prevent slipping and damage to the
clutch and drive belt.
When operating your vehicle at a low speed for an extended period of time, it is
best to use the Low range in the transmission. In Low range, the vehicle will be
limited to 7 - 10 mph. You should not try to exceed this speed in Low range.
When running your higher at higher vehicle speeds, you should use the high
range on the transmission.
When shifting the transmission on this vehicle, always come to a FULL STOP
with the engine at idle.
The transmission on this vehicle uses a transfer case to achieve the High and
Low ranges for driving. It is not a 2-speed transmission and must not be shifted
when the vehicle is moving.
FAILURE TO FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO
THE TRANSMISSION, BELT DRIVE, AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF YOUR
VEHICLE, AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
