Tires ....................................................5-29
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Engine break-in .....................................6-3
Starting the engine ................................6-7
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ..................................6-11
On-Command drive knob ....................6-17
Parking ................................................6-27
Loading ...............................................6-27
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE ...............7-1
KNOW YOUR VEHICLE .......................7-3
Driver requirements ..............................7-7
Passenger requirements .......................7-9
Occupant protection system ...............7-11
Protective structure .............................7-13
Seat belts ............................................7-15
Doors ..................................................7-21
Passenger handholds .........................7-23
Seat and hip restraints ........................7-25
Floorboard...........................................7-25
Steering wheel ....................................7-27
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR
VEHICLE ..........................................7-29
Personal protective equipment ...........7-29
Practice for new Rhino users ..............7-31
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Getting ready to ride ........................... 7-33
Turning ............................................... 7-35
Accelerating ........................................ 7-39
Braking ............................................... 7-41
Engine braking.................................... 7-41
Leaving the vehicle ............................. 7-43
Parking on a flat area ......................... 7-45
Parking on a slope .............................. 7-45
Loading ............................................... 7-47
Operation on different surfaces and
terrains ............................................. 7-49
Hills ..................................................... 7-51
Uphill................................................... 7-53
Downhill .............................................. 7-55
Rough terrain ...................................... 7-59
Pavement ........................................... 7-59
Water .................................................. 7-61
Loose terrain/slippery terrain .............. 7-65
Brush or wooded areas ...................... 7-67
Encountering obstacles ...................... 7-69
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ................. 8-5
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ..................... 8-7
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General maintenance and lubrication
chart ................................................... 8-8
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-25
Front differential gear oil..................... 8-41
Rear differential gear oil ..................... 8-47
Coolant ............................................... 8-53
Axle boots........................................... 8-57
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-59
Cleaning the air filter element............. 8-65
V-belt cooling duct check hose and
V-belt case drain plug ...................... 8-77
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 8-81
Valve clearance .................................. 8-83
Brakes ................................................ 8-85
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ................................................. 8-87
Checking the parking brake pads ....... 8-89
Checking the brake fluid level ............ 8-91
Brake fluid replacement...................... 8-95
Checking the brake pedal................... 8-95
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment........................................ 8-97
Brake light switch ............................... 8-99
Cable inspection and lubrication ........ 8-99Brake pedal and accelerator pedal
lubrication ...................................... 8-101
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication ...................................... 8-101
Steering shaft lubrication ................. 8-105
Wheel removal ................................. 8-105
Tire replacement .............................. 8-107
Wheel installation ............................. 8-109
Battery.............................................. 8-113
Jump-starting ................................... 8-123
Fuse replacement ............................ 8-129
Replacing a headlight bulb............... 8-135
Headlight beam adjustment ............. 8-141
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-143
Troubleshooting ............................... 8-149
Troubleshooting charts .................... 8-153
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................... 9-1
A. Cleaning .......................................... 9-1
B. Storage ............................................ 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS................................. 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ............... 11-1
Identification number records............. 11-1
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