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Personal Safety

Be familiar with all functions of this vehicle.

Do not allow anyone to operate this vehicle who has not fully

read and comprehended this manual and who has not been

properly trained in the safe operation of this vehicle.

Do not operate vehicle while drinking or under the influence

of alcohol or drugs.

Do not allow anyone under 16 years of age to operate this

vehicle even under adult supervision. All passengers must

be at least 80 pounds and exceed a height of 4’ 9" (57

inches). Any passenger must be able to comfortably reach

the floor with their feet and grab handles with their hands.

Do not run engine indoors except when starting engine and

transporting attachment in or out of a building. Carbon

monoxide gas is colorless, odorless and deadly.

Operate with both hands on the steering wheel.

Keep all bystanders away from this vehicle during operation.

Keep children out of the operating area and under the

watchful eye of another responsible adult.

Riders may, without knowing it, place their foot on the

accelerator pedal while bracing themselves against a rough

ride. This makes it impossible to slow down the vehicle until

the passenger removes his foot from the pedal. Inform

passenger to keep his foot off the accelerator and always

slow down before the ride gets rough.

No riders are allowed except in factory designed and

supplied seating and no more than one person in a bucket

seat and three people in a bench seat. Do not use cargo bed

for carrying people. Maximum vehicle occupancy including

driver is one person per seat position.

Operate vehicle from driver’s seat only.

Do not leave vehicle unattended with engine running.

Do not dismount a moving vehicle as serious injury or death

could occur.

Wear snug-fitting clothing to avoid entanglement with

moving parts.

Keep hands, feet, long hair, clothing and jewelry away from

moving parts and obvious pinch points to avoid getting

caught.

Keep hands, arms, feet and all bodily appendages safely

inside the confines of the vehicle. Always be aware of and

avoid tree limbs and brush that have a potential of hitting

and/or poking individuals riding the vehicle. Serious body

harm could result.

Some conditions may warrant extra safety gear to be worn

such as safety helmets and/or goggles.

Do not touch engine, engine exhaust pipe and/or muffler

while they are hot.

Avoid pinch point hazards. Cargo bed and seat platform

hinge creating pinch points.

Battery fumes are explosive. A spark will ignite battery

fumes. Wear a face shield when charging or jumping a

battery. Follow all battery safety rules outlined in this

manual.

Avoid battery acid spills. Do not get battery acid on eyes,

face, or other body parts. Flush eyes and other body parts

immediately with water for at least 15 minutes if battery acid

has gotten on them.

This product is equipped with an internal combustion type

engine. DO NOT use unit on or near any unimproved,

forest-covered or brush covered land unless exhaust system

is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local,

state or federal laws. A spark arrester, if it is used, must be

maintained in effective working order by operator.

Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors are explosive.

Handle with care. Use only an approved gasoline container

with an appropriately sized dispensing spout.

NO smoking, NO sparks, NO flames. ALWAYS allow engine

to cool before servicing.

NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot from

operation.

NEVER fill or drain fuel tank indoors.

NEVER OVERFILL fuel tank. See See Filling Fuel Tank on

page 23.

Replace fuel cap securely and clean up spilled fuel.

Properly remove fuel before tipping unit.

NEVER fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer

bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the

ground away from your vehicle before filling.

When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the

truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not

possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a

portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser

nozzle.

Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or

container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do

not use a nozzle lock-open device.

If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately.

Do not smoke while handling fuel.

Do not fill tank with engine running or while engine is hot.

Allow engine to cool before filling. Spilling fuel over engine,

muffler, or a hot object may result in a fire or explosion.

Allow engine to cool before servicing the fuel system.

Clean up any gasoline spills immediately.

Keep fuel away from open flame or spark.

Store vehicle away from open flame or spark if there is fuel

in the tank.

Use extra caution when handling gasoline and other fuels.

They are flammable and vapors are explosive.

Refuel in well ventilated areas.

Never attempt to start engine when there is a strong odor of

gasoline fumes present. Locate and correct cause.

Store gasoline in an approved container and keep it out of

children’s reach.

Gasoline is harmful or fatal if swallowed.

Long-term exposure to vapors can cause serious injury and

illness.

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