Read the Owner’s Manual
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80
Obey Local Laws
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80
Operator and Passenger Requirements
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81
Beginning Operators
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82
Off-Highway Use Only
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82
Dress Properly
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83
Wearing Seat Belt
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84
Setting Side Cover
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84
Drive Carefully and with Good Judgement
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85
Never Drink and Drive
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85
Before Starting the Engine
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86
Use the Parking Brake
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86
Modifications and Accessories
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87
Loading Your RUV
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87
Unfamiliar Terrain
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89
Driving in Reverse
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89
Driving in “4WD”
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90
Turning the Vehicle
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90
Hills
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91
Climbing Hills
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91
Antenna Flag
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92
Descending Hills
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93
Traversing Hillsides
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94
Sliding and Skidding
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94
Driving through Water
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95
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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98
Periodic Maintenance Chart
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98
Engine Oil
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102
Front and Rear Final Gear Case Oil
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107
Cooling System
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112
Spark Plugs
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115
Valve Clearance
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118
Engine Air Cleaner
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118
Spark Arrester
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122
Throttle Pedal
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125
Idle Adjustment
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127
Fuel Pump Filter
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128
Fuel Hoses
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128
Fuel Tank Vent
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129
Differential Shift Lever
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129
Belt Drive Transmission (CVT)
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130
Kawasaki Engine Brake Control System
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132
Brakes
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133
Brake Pedal
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133
Front Brake:
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134
Rear Brake:
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135
Brake Light Switch
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135
Parking Brake Pedal
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136
Steering Wheel
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137
Wheels
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138
Rims
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138
Wheel Nuts
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138
Tires
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138
Joint Boots
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140
Suspension
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141
Front Shock Absorber
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141
Rear Shock Absorber
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142
Front and Rear Shock Absorbers
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143
Seat Belts
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145
Side Cover
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146
Headlight Beam
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147
Battery
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147
Fuse
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151
Breaker
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152
General Lubrication
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153
Cleaning
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153
Bolt and Nut Tightening
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155
STORAGE
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156