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Section 4 Operating Instructions
Fuel Indicator
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!WARNING
#19 Fuel Gauge: The fuel gauge, located on the gas tank, displays approximately how much fuel you have in the fuel tank. Always park the vehicle on level ground to get an accurate reading. The fuel tank is empty when the fuel gauge needle points to E and full when the needle points to F.
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Steering
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#20 Power Steering: The vehicle steers by pivoting about the center swivel yoke with a hydraulic cylinder.
IMPORTANT: Become familiar with the steering capabilities of the Gondo before putting the vehicle into service. Be certain to practice steering going forward and backing up as it has a different feel than normal front wheel steered vehicles.
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Power Steering
Hydraulic Cylinder
Pivot Point
Center Swivel
Yoke
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Lap belts should fit snugly and as low around the hips as possible. Wearing seat belts high around the waist greatly increases the chances of that person being injured in a dangerous situation.
!WARNING
Never use a lap belt for more than one person and never buckle the lap belt to a buckle designed to receive the other lap belt.
Seat Belt Components
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#21 Lap Belt: The lap belt is the belt that extends from the retractor when pulled across your lap to be buckled. It is located on the left side of the driver’s seat and right side of the passenger’s seat.
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#22 Buckle: Both operator and passenger buckles are located between the two seats. It secures the lap belt in place.
Tongue
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Retractor
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Release
Button
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Seat Belts
Gondos equipped with a ROPS (Roll Over Protection System) are also equipped with seat belts.
Seat Belts with ROPS reduce the risk of injury from rollovers, collisions and being thrown from the vehicle. It is the responsibility of the operator and passenger to decide if their situation warrants using seat belts.
Seat Belt Operation
Pull the lap belt across your hips and insert its tongue into the buckle until you hear it snap. Release the lap belt by pressing the release button in the center of the buckle.
Guide the lap belt to its original position as it retracts to keep it aligned and to prevent its tongue from striking and damaging surfaces on the vehicle.
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