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Land Pride Gondo 4400EX Operator's Manual

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    Cover photo may show optional equipment not supplied with standard unit. © copyright 2004 printed read the operator’s manual entirely. When you see this symbol, the subsequent instructions and warnings are serious - follow without exception. Your life and the lives of others depend on it! ! Table of...

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    6/30/05 © copyright 2004 all rights reserved land pride provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, land pride assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any l...

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    6/30/05 1 section 1: introduction 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents section 1: introduction land pride welcomes you to its growing family of new product owners. Gondo series trucks are heavy duty utility vehicles that have been designed with care and built by skil...

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    Section 1: introduction 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 2 table of contents paint. Customers can choose either a 23 cu. Ft. Capacity gondola style box or an 18 cu. Ft. Capacity tilt box with a standard tailgate. Choosing the hydraulic tilt option makes both boxes capable ...

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    6/30/05 3 section 2: important safety information 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents ! Safety symbol look for the safety symbol throughout this manual. The safety alert symbol indicates there is a potential hazard to personal safety involved and extra safety precau...

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    Section 2: important safety information 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 4 table of contents practice safe maintenance ▲ understand procedure before doing work. Use proper tools and equipment. Refer to this manual for additional information. ▲ work in a clean, dry area. ▲ ...

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    6/30/05 5 section 2: important safety information 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents safe operating procedures the safe operation of any machinery is a big concern to all consumers. Your gondo has been designed with many built-in safety features. However, no one sh...

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    Section 2: important safety information 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 6 table of contents ▲ never use this vehicle for racing. This vehicle is designed to achieve ground speeds up to 17mph. Any unauthorized modifications intended to increase the ground speed of this veh...

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    6/30/05 7 section 2: important safety information 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents 21434 818-543c danger: guard missing 838-303c danger: battery ▲ do not smoke or use electrical devices including cell phones while refueling. ▲ always check wheel lug nut torque va...

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    Section 2: important safety information 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 8 table of contents 838-629c warning: pinch point or crushing hazard 838-492c caution: maximum power source 21440 21443a 21443a 21443b 21443a 21458.

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    6/30/05 9 section 2: important safety information 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents 838-489c warning: rollover hazard 838-491c warning: improper use 21439 21439 838-486c warning: general utility vehicle 21439.

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    Section 2: important safety information 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 10 table of contents 838-628c warning: load rating and trailer towing information 21442 838-490c caution: stop engine 21438 21441 838-508c warning: before filling tank with gasoline.

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    6/30/05 11 section 2: important safety information 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents warning label included with seat warning: check seat mounting 21345 20971 838-444c danger: muffler hot 21436.

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    Section 3: pre-delivery and check list 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 12 table of contents section 3: pre-delivery and check list pre-delivery certificate the dealer is required to complete land pride’s “certificate of heavy duty utility vehicle pre-delivery” form before...

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    6/30/05 13 section 3: pre-delivery and check list 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents dealer delivery to customer list ___warranty registration form is complete. ___owner’s manual has been delivered to and reviewed by the customer. ___engine manual has been delivere...

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    Section 4: operating instructions 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 14 table of contents operator responsibilities ! Warning it is the operator’s responsibility to have read this manual thoroughly and to know how to operate this vehicle safely in all situations. See "sectio...

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    6/30/05 15 section 4: operating instructions 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents #3 choke switch: used to increase fuel mixture to help start the engine when it is cold. Pull choke knob out and hold to start a cold engine. Release knob after engine has started. Do n...

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    Section 4: operating instructions 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 16 table of contents gear only after reaching sufficient speed and engine rpm. Continue shifting up to the next higher gear until highest gear is reached. Shift down one or two gears if loss of engine power...

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    6/30/05 17 section 4: operating instructions 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents steering refer to figure 4-5 steering: the vehicle steers by pivoting about the center swivel yoke with the aid of a hydraulic cylinder. Figure 4-5 driving conditions terrains vary crea...

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    Section 4: operating instructions 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 18 table of contents descending steep hills ! Warning do not descend a steep hill with rear cargo box removed. Dangerous forward weight distribution is created. Descend most hills straight down in 1st gear....

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    6/30/05 19 section 4: operating instructions 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents towing loaded on a trailer the gondo may be driven or winched onto a trailer. The following precautions should be followed when loading and towing the gondo on a trailer: • always make ...

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    Section 4: operating instructions 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 20 table of contents 4. Avoid operating on excessively steep hills and especially on hills that are steeper than 15 degrees. Avoid crossing slopes if possible and don’t make sharp uphill steering correction...

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    6/30/05 21 section 5: options and accessories 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents gondo options there are several options land pride offers when selecting your gondo. Rear cargo box there are two styles of rear cargo boxes available for you land pride gondo. • gondo...

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    Section 6: maintenance 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 22 table of contents general maintenance ! Warning read and observe all safety warnings in this manual and in the engine service manual. ! Warning except when checking or changing components, always keep protective sh...

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    6/30/05 23 section 6: maintenance 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents engine torques for engine torque values, see engine owner’s manual. All other torques for all other torques refer to “torque values chart” page 45. Tire maintenance use only tires recommended by l...

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    Section 6: maintenance 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 24 table of contents common circuit failures can be from “shorts”, corroded or dirty terminals, loose connections, defective wire insulation or broken wires. Switches, solenoids and ignition components can also not fu...

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    6/30/05 25 section 6: maintenance 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents 2. Disconnect the black jumper cable from the metal surface on the vehicle that had the dead battery. 3. Disconnect the other end of the black jumper cable from the negative post on the booster ba...

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    Section 6: maintenance 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 26 table of contents filling the fuel tank refer to figure 6-4 on page 26 the fuel tank is located on the left side under the seat console. Total fuel capacity is 8 gallons. When filling the fuel tank, place gear shif...

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    6/30/05 27 section 6: maintenance 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents high altitude carburetor kit gondo vehicles shipped from the factory are equipped with carburetors designed to operate efficiently between 0 and 4,999 feet. Carburetor change over kits for differe...

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    Section 6: maintenance 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 28 table of contents engine air filter refer to figure 6-7 a specially designed high density paper filter element surrounded by an oil filled foam precleaner filter element cleans the air supplied to the engine. Prote...

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    6/30/05 29 section 6: maintenance 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents carefully to prevent damaging it. Inspect and replace the element if it is dirty, bent or damaged with a genuine land pride element. Do not use an element if its sealing surfaces are bent or damag...

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    Section 6: maintenance 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 30 table of contents (1) reservoir should be 3/4 full when all hydraulic accessories are in retract position. (2) replace air cleaner pre-cleaner if damaged. (3) check tightness after first 2 hours of initial operatio...

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    6/30/05 31 section 7: lubrication and fluids 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents 2. Allow enough time for engine oil to settle before checking oil level with dipstick. 3. Clean around the dipstick before removing it to keep dirt and debris out of the engine. 4. Remo...

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    Section 7: lubrication and fluids 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 32 table of contents engine oil and filter change refer to figures 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4 & 7-5 drain used engine oil while the engine and oil are still warm. The oil will drain more freely and carry away more ...

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    6/30/05 33 section 7: lubrication and fluids 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents warm oil drains quickly and completely. Drain used oil while it is still warm as follows: 1. Park vehicle on a level surface, set park brake, turn off ignition switch and remove switch ...

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    Section 7: lubrication and fluids 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 34 table of contents transmission fluid transmission lubrication is essential and must be maintained to ensure long life of the transmission. It is extremely important to use proper fluid. Also, it is impor...

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    6/30/05 35 section 7: lubrication and fluids 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents steering & cargo lift cylinder fluid ! Warning hydraulic fluid under pressure can penetrate skin. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic system...

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    Section 7: lubrication and fluids 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 36 table of contents pillow block bearing refer to figure 7-13 the pillow block bearing is located along side the left side of the engine below the fuel filter. • grease every 100 hours of operation • type ...

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    6/30/05 37 section 8: seasonal storage 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents ! Caution fuel vapors are flammable and explosive. Do not store a vehicle with fuel in the tank in a building where fumes can reach a spark or an open flames (i.E. Plug-in sockets, light swit...

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    Section 9: body repair 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 38 table of contents introduction land pride gondo bodies are constructed of fiberglass. Scuffs, light scratches and deep gouges are in most situations repairable. Land pride recommends that you use a professional bod...

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    6/30/05 39 section 9: body repair 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents 8. A second and third application of compound may be required. Keep buffer moving over surface, this will help keep the surface cool. Clean compound residue off surface after each buffing operatio...

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    Section 10: specifications and capacities 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 40 table of contents ** tire pressure may be increased to accommodate additional cargo load. Max.Tire pressure is noted on tire side wall. 4400ex series engine kohler command pro series steering whe...

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    6/30/05 41 section 11: troubleshooting 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents section 11: troubleshooting symptoms probable causes suggested remedies battery is dead key switch is not in the off position. Switch key to off position. Disconnect and recharge battery. Bat...

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    Section 11: troubleshooting 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 42 table of contents engine loses power throttle cable is sticking. Clean and oil throttle cable. Replace worn or damaged cable. Choke cable is sticking. Clean and oil choke cable. Replace worn or damaged cable. ...

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    6/30/05 43 section 11: troubleshooting 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents engine starts in gear clutch switch is improperly adjusted. Adjust clutch switch to be engaged with clutch fully down. Engine stops running gas tank is empty. Refill gas tank. Spark plug wiri...

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    Section 11: troubleshooting 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 44 table of contents starter does not work neutral switch is not engaged. Adjust neutral switch to be engaged with gear shift in neutral. Neutral switch is defective. Replace neutral switch. Battery power is low....

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    6/30/05 45 section 12: appendix 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents section 12: appendix torque values chart in-tpi 1 n · ft-lb n · ft-lb n · ft-lb mm x n · ft-lb n · ft-lb n · ft-lb 1/4" - 20 7.4 5.6 11 8 16 12 m 5 x 0.8 4 3 6 5 9 7 1/4" - 28 8.5 6 13 10 18 14 m 6 ...

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    Section 12: appendix 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m 6/30/05 46 table of contents notes.

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    6/30/05 47 section 12: appendix 4400ex heavy duty off road utility vehicle 720-051m table of contents land pride limited warranty utility vehicle land pride, a division of great plains manufacturing, inc., 1525 east north street, salina, kansas, usa (hereinafter “land pride”) warrants for a period o...

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    Corporate office: p.O. Box 5060 salina, kansas 67402-5060 usa www.Landpride.Com.