Husqvarna HUV 4213-G, HUV 4213-GXP User Manual

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXP

Owner’sManual

GasolineUtilityVehicles

NOTICE

Warrantyinformationappearsattheendofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressorimplied,arecontainedherein.

Yourauthorizedrepresentativecheckedthevehiclebeforeitwasdeliveredtoyouandwillprovideyouacopyofthe

completedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.

Husqvarnaisnotliableforerrorsinthismanualorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromthe

useofthematerialinthismanual.

Thismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationthatisprotectedbycopyright.Allrightsarereserved.Nopartofthis

manualmaybephotocopied,reproduced,ortranslatedtoanotherlanguagewithoutthewrittenconsentofHusqvarna.

Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Husqvarnareservestherighttomakedesignchangestovehicleswithoutobligationtomakethesechangeson

unitspreviouslysold.

ThesevehiclesdonotconformtoFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardsforautomobilesortoFMVSS500for

low-speedvehicles,andarenotequippedforoperationonpublicstreets,roads,orhighways.

Copyright©2007

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FOREWORD

ThankyouforchoosingHusqvarna,aworldleaderinoutdoorproducts.Y ouhavechosenthenestutilityvehicleon
themarket.PleaseprotectyourinvestmentandensurethatyourHusqvarnavehicleprovidesyearsofreliable,superior
performancebyreadingandfollowingthemaintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.

Yourcomfortandsafetyareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions
andsafetyprecautionsinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal
injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey
operatethevehicle.

Husqvarnaproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Inthe
eventthatyourHusqvarnavehicleneedsrepairsorservice,werecommendthatyourlocalauthorizedHusqvarna
representativeperformthem.ForthenameandaddressoftheHusqvarnarepresentativenearestyou,logontoour
websiteatwww.usa.husqvarna.com.Ifyouwouldprefertowritetous,directyourletterto:Husqvarna,Attention:
MarketingServices,7349StatesvilleRd.,Charlotte,NC28269USA.Y ourlocalauthorizedHusqvarnarepresentative
canalsoprovidetechnicaladvice,parts,andservicemanuals.

Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourHusqvarnavehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,
pleaseincludethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenance
informationitcontains.Translatedowner’smanualscanbedownloadedfromtheHusqvarnawebsiteat
www.usa.husqvarna.com.Belowisaquickreferencetableofitemsthatwillhelpyoumaintainthisvehicle.Theseparts
canbepurchasedfromyourauthorizedHusqvarnadealer.

REGULARMAINTENANCEITEMSPERIODICMAINTENANCEITEMS

EngineOilFilter

(P/N6030000-06)

EngineAirFilter

(P/N6030000-04)

EngineFuelFilter

(P/N6030000-08)

BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray

(P/N6030000-03)

DryMolyLube

(P/N6030000-01)

Battery

(P/N6030000-02)

SparkPlugO.H.V .

(P/N6030000-07)

SpringT une-UpKit

(P/N6030000-05)

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................4

PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................7

Proposition65–StateofCalifornia........................................................................................................................7

SafetyDetails.......................................................................................................................................................8

GeneralWarnings.................................................................................................................................................9

ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................10

ControlsandIndicators........................................................................................................................................11

SeatLatchandAdjustment.................................................................................................................................16

Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................17

DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................18

BedLatchandPropRod.....................................................................................................................................21

FrontShockAbsorbers.......................................................................................................................................21

LoadingandUnloading.......................................................................................................................................22

TowingwiththeVehicle.......................................................................................................................................23

TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................23

Storage..............................................................................................................................................................24

Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................26

PeriodicServiceSchedule...................................................................................................................................27

PeriodicLubricationSchedule.............................................................................................................................29

MasterCylinder.................................................................................................................................................30

EngineOil..........................................................................................................................................................31

FuelingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................35

Battery...............................................................................................................................................................36

CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................38

Accessories........................................................................................................................................................38

SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................39

VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................40

Warranties..........................................................................................................................................................42

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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION

Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic
features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.

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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

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1101553901

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3101825102Decal,On/Off/StartKeySwitch(abovekeyswitch)11FuelShut-OffV alve

4101960201

5102029101Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)13AcceleratorPedal

6102044601Decal,Y oungDriverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)14BrakePedal

7102046601Decal,DifferentialLockWarning(betweenseats)15FuelGauge

8102224001Decal,RotatingPartsWarning(onframe)16LightSwitch

Decal,BedLoadingWarning(oncargobedorseat

back)

Decal,CrushAreaWarning(behindseat,near

cargobed)

Decal,VehicleLoadingInstructions(below

instrumentpanel)

9102224301Decal,OperatingInstructions(onsteeringwheel)

10SerialNumber

12LowOilWarningLight

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3101915201

4101960501

5102231601

6102345901

Decal,TrailerHitchT ongueWeightNotice(on

trailer/receiverhitch)

Decal,GasolineFuelWarning(atfuellloron

frame,nearfueltank)

Decal,FrameGround/GovernorWarning(on

vehicleframenearbattery)

Decal,RotatingParts/HotManifoldWarning(on

engine,starter/generator,andtransaxle)

Decal,WinchSafetyWarning(onvehiclebody,

belowseat)

Decal,DiodeSafetyWarning(onvehicleframe,

neardiode)

7102459301

8Forward/ReverseControl

9ParkBrake

10Choke

11BedLatch

12ReceiverHitch

Decal,BedLatchWarning(onvehiclebody,below

bedlatch)

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PRACTICESAFETY

PracticeSafety

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Figure

Safetysignslikeyouseeabovemayatrstseemshocking,buttheirimpactismildcomparedwiththereality
ofseverepersonalinjury.

Yoursafetyandsatisfactionareoftheutmostimportancetous.Thatiswhybeforeoperatingthevehicle,weurge
youtoreviewtheinformationinthismanual.UnderstandandbecomefamiliarwiththeDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsandproceduresitcontains,alongwiththesafetydecalsthatareafxedtoyourvehicle.

Taketimetounderstandthelanguageofsafety.Itisalanguagethatcansaveyourlife.

1PracticeSafety

PROPOSITION65–STATEOFCALIFORNIA

WARNING

•Thisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsorsubstancesthathavebeendeterminedbythestateof
Californiatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

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SafetyDetails

SAFETYDETAILS

WARNING

•Thisowner’smanualshouldbereadcompletelybeforeattemptingtodriveorservicethevehicle.
Failuretofollowtheinstructionsinthismanualcouldresultinpropertydamage,severepersonal
injury,ordeath.

Itisimportanttonotethatsomevitalstatementsthroughoutthismanualandonthedecalsafxedtothevehicleare
precededbythewordsDANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.Foryourprotection,werecommendthatyoutakespecial
noticeofthesesafetyprecautions.Safetyprecautionsareessentialandmustbefollowed.

Ifanyoftheoperationorsafetydecalsonthevehiclebecomedamaged,havebeenremoved,orcannotbeeasilyread,
theyshouldbereplacedimmediatelytoavoidpossiblepropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.Contactyourdealer.

DANGER

•ADANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatwillresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING

•AWARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

CAUTION

•ACAUTIONwiththesafetyalertsymbolindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatcouldresultin

minorpersonalinjury.

CAUTION

•ACAUTIONwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationthatcould

resultinpropertydamage.

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(Viewedfrompassengersideofvehicle)

1.Removenegativebatterycable.

2.Removepositivebatterycable.

Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.

GeneralWarnings

1

Figure2BatteryCableRemoval

GENERALWARNINGS

Thefollowingsafetystatementslistedmustbeheededwheneverthevehicleisbeingoperated,repaired,orserviced.
SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.Otherspecicsafetystatementsappearthroughout
thismanualandonthevehicle.

DANGER

•Battery–Explosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice
area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Gasoline–Flammable!Explosive!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleand
servicearea.Serviceonlyinawell-ventilatedarea.

•Donotoperateengineinanenclosedareawithoutproperventilation.Theengineproducescarbon
monoxide,whichisanodorless,deadlypoison.

•Thevehiclewillnotprovideprotectionfromlightning,yingobjects,orotherstorm-relatedhazards.If
caughtinastormwhiledrivingaHusqvarnavehicle,exitthevehicleandseekshelterinaccordance
withapplicablesafetyguidelinesforyourlocation.

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ModelIdentication

WARNING

•Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicle.

•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.

•Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placethe

Forward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremove
thekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.

•Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle

performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.

•Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectsthestabilityorhandlingofthevehicle,or

increasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultinseverepersonal
injuryordeath.

•Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare

inplaceandareeasytoread.

•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe

vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengagedwhilebedisraised.Donot
closebeduntilallpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donot
dropcargobed;lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultin
severepersonalinjuryordeath.

•Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicle.Anyonedoingevensimplerepairsor

serviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.Theappropriate
instructionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,oraccessoryinstallation.

•Toavoidunintentionallystartingthevehicle:
–Disconnectbatterycables,negative(–)cablerst(Figure2).

–Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

•Frameground–Donotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnectingbattery

cablesorotherelectricalwiring.Donotallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,or
anyothermetalcomponent.

•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicle.Wearafullfaceshieldand

rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrysuchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingthevehicle.

•Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto

avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.

MODELIDENTIFICATION

TheserialnumberofeachHUV4213vehicleisprintedonabarcodedecalmountedontheframedirectlyabovethe
acceleratorpedal(Example:SH0501-583947)(Figure3).Thereisalsoasecondserialnumberdecalmountedon
thefrontbodyframebehindtheinstrumentpanel.Theinstrumentpanelmustberemovedtoviewthisdecal.See

followingNOTE.

NOTE:Havethevehicleserialnumberavailablewhenorderingpartsormakinginquiries.

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ControlsandIndicators

SERIAL NUMBER

HH0601-583947

7349 ST ATESVILLE RD.
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269

47

Figure3SerialNumber

CONTROLSANDINDICATORS

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage9.

WARNING

•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand
operatingprocedures.

•Donottamperwiththegovernor.Doingsowillvoidthewarranty,aswellasdamagetheengineand

othercomponents,andcouldresultinpropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeathduetounsafe
speeds.

•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhilethevehicleisinmotion.

•EnginemustbeatidlebeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.Failuretodosomayresultin

injurytoinattentivepassengersand(or)damagetothevehicle.

•Toavoidinjurytoaninattentivepassengerordamagetothevehicle,alwaysbringthevehicletoafull

stopbeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.

•Toavoidunintentionallystartingorrollingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placetheForward/Reverse

handleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremovethekeywhen
leavingthevehicle.

•Withthedifferentiallockengaged,vehicleturningfunctionsaregreatlyreduced.Topreventlossof

vehiclecontrolwhendifferentiallockisengaged,donotoperatevehicleatspeedsgreaterthanhalf
throttleandusecautionwhenattemptingtoturnthevehicle.

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ControlsandIndicators

KEYSWITCH

Thekeyswitchismountedontheinstrumentpaneltotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure4).Ithasthreepositions:
OFF,ONandSTART .T ostartthevehicle,placetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALpositionandturnthe
keypasttheONpositiontotheST ARTpositionandholduntiltheengineisrunningsmoothly.Releasethekeyandit
willreturntotheONpositionandtheengineshouldidle.Theenginewillcontinuetoidleuntilthekeyisturnedtothe
OFFposition.SeefollowingWARNING,CAUTIONandNOTE.

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4KeySwitch-Key-StartVehicleShown

Figure

WARNING

•Movingparts!Keepclearoftheenginecompartmentwhiletheengineisrunning.

CAUTION

•Donot“rev”theengineforlongperiodsoftimewhiletheForward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRAL
position.Failuretoheedthiscautioncouldresultindamagetotheunitizedtransaxle.

•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhiletheacceleratorpedalispressed.Shiftthehandle
onlywhenthevehicleisatacompletestop.Failuretoheedthiscautioncouldresultindamageto
theunitizedtransaxle.

NOTE:ThekeycanberemovedonlywhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition.

FORWARD/REVERSECONTROL

TheForward/Reversehandleislocatedontheseatsupportpanel(Figure5).Thehandlehasthreedistinctpositions:
F(FORWARD),N(NEUTRAL),andR(REVERSE).Rotatethehandletowardsthedriver(FORWARD)tooperatethe

vehicleintheforwarddirection,ortowardsthepassenger(REVERSE)tooperatethevehicleinreverse.Theengine
canbestartedonlywhenthehandleisinthestraightupposition(NEUTRAL).Theenginemustbeatidlebefore
shiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.SeeprecedingWARNINGandCAUTION.

Husqvarnavehiclesoperateatareducedspeedinreverse.Thereversebuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhenthe
Forward/ReversehandleisintheREVERSEposition.

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ControlsandIndicators

F N R

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Figure5Forward/ReverseHandle

ACCELERATORPEDAL

Theacceleratorpedalisthepedalontheright,withthewordGOmoldedintoit(Figure6).

WiththeenginerunningandtheForward/ReversehandleintheFORWARDorREVERSEposition,vehiclespeed
willincreaseastheacceleratorpedalispressed.Whentheacceleratorpedalisreleased,itwillreturntotheoriginal
positionandtheenginewillidle.SeeprecedingWARNINGandCAUTION.

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Figure

6AcceleratorandBrakePedals

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Figure7BrakePedal

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ControlsandIndicators

BRAKEPEDAL

ThebrakepedalisthelargepedalontheleftwiththewordSTOPmoldedintoit(Figure6).Tosloworstopthe
vehicle,pressthebrakepedal(Figure7).

PARKBRAKE

Theparkbrakehandleislocatedbetweenthedriverandpassengerseats.T oengagetheparkbrake,rstapply
pressuretothebrakepedal,thenpullupontheparkbrakehandleuntilhandlelatchesintoplace.T odisengage,pull
uponthehandleandpressthebuttonontheendofthehandle.Pushhandledown.SeefollowingWARNING.

WARNING

•Theparkbrakehasmultiplelockingpositionsandshouldbermlylockedtopreventvehiclefrom

rolling.

LOCKOUTCAM

Thekey-startvehicleisequippedwithalockoutcamthatallowstheenginetobestartedonlywhenthe
Forward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.Thelockoutcam(yellow)islocatedonthebackofthe
Foward/Reversehandleinsidetheenginecompartment(Figure8).

NOTE:Besurethecamisinthecorrectposition.Thecamshouldactivatethelimitswitchonlywhenthe

Forward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.

8

Figure8CorrectPositionforKey-startVehicleLockout

Cam

CHOKE

Thechokeislocatedontheseatsupportpanelbelowandtotheleftofthedriver’sleftknee.Ifthevehicleishard
tostartincoolorcoldtemperatures,activatechoke:Pullthechokehandleouttoactivate.Releasethehandle
whentheenginebeginstorunsmoothly(Figure9).

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Figure9Choke

163

Figure10DifferentialLock

DIFFERENTIALLOCK

WARNING

•Withthedifferentiallockengaged,vehicleturningfunctionsaregreatlyreduced.Topreventlossof
vehiclecontrolwhendifferentiallockisengaged,donotoperatevehicleatspeedsgreaterthanhalf
throttleandusecautionwhenattemptingtoturnthevehicle.

•Disengagedifferentiallockonpavedsurfaces.

Thedifferentiallockisusedtoprovidebettertractionattherearwheelswhennecessary.Engagingthedifferentiallock
willtransferpowertobothrearwheelssimultaneously(Figure10).

1.T oengagethedifferentiallock,slowthevehicletonomorethanhalfthrottleandpulldifferentiallockhandle
towardthebackofthevehicle.Thedifferentiallockwillengagewhenpowertobothrearwheelsisrequired.

2.T odisengagethedifferentiallock,cometoacompletestop,thenpushlevertowardfrontofvehicle.

LOWOILWARNINGLIGHT

Thevehicleisequippedwithalowoilwarninglight,locatedontheinstrumentpaneljusttotherightofthesteering
columnandkeyswitch(Figure1 1).Ifthewarninglightcomeson,oilshouldbecheckedandaddedtotheengineas
necessarybeforecontinuingtousethevehicle.Thevehicleshouldneverbedrivenwhenthelowoilwarninglight
remainson.Ifthewarninglightgoesonandoff,thevehiclemaybedriven,butoilshouldbeaddedattherst
opportunity.Iftheoilleveliscorrectandthewarninglightstayson,haveatrainedtechniciancheckthevehicle.

SeefollowingCAUTION.

CAUTION

•Failuretoaddoilimmediatelywhenthelowoilwarninglightstaysonmayresultinpermanent
enginedamage.

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SeatLatchandAdjustment

164

Figure11LowOilWarningLight

FUELGAUGE/HOURMETER

Afuelgaugeandhourmeterarehousedtogetheratthelowerleftcorneroftheinstrumentpanel.Thefuelgauge
operateswhenthekeyswitchisintheONposition,andallowstheoperatortomonitorthefuellevelinthevehicle.The
hourmeteroperatesonlywhentheengineisrunning,andshouldbeusedonlybytrainedtechnicianstotrackvehicle
usageanddeterminewhenperiodicserviceproceduresarerequired.SeePeriodicServiceScheduleonpage27.

HEADLIGHTCONTROL

Theheadlightcontrolislocatedonthefrontinstrumentpanelbetweenthefuelgauge/hourmeterandsteeringcolumn.
Pulltheheadlightcontrolknobouttoturntheheadlightsonandpushtheknobintoturntheheadlightsoff.

NOTE:Usingtheheadlightsforextendedperiodsoftimewithouttheenginerunning,orwiththeengineidling,will

dischargethebattery.

LIGHTBARCONTROL

Thelightbarcontrolisatoggleswitchlocatedontheinstrumentpanelaboveandslightlyleftoftheheadlightcontrol
knob.Placethetoggleswitchintheupperpositiontoilluminatethelightbarlightsandinthelowerpositiontoturnthe
lightbarlightsoff.

SEATLATCHANDADJUSTMENT

Theseatsarehingedtoalloweasyaccesstotheenginecompartment.Alatchattherearofeachseatbottomkeeps
theseatfrommovingonitshingeswhilethevehicleisinoperation.T odisengagethelatch,grasptheseatbackand
pullrmlyinaforward/upwarddirectionuntilthelatchreleases.Toengagetheseatlatch,pushdownrmlyontheseat
backuntiltheseatlocksintoplace.SeefollowingWARNING.

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Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist

Thebucketseatsonallvehiclesareadjustableandcanbemovedforwardorbackwardtoaccommodatethedriver
orpassenger.Toadjustaseat:

1.Removetheseatfromthevehicle.

2.Removethefourboltsandwashersfromthebottomoftheseatmountingplate.

3.Alignthemountingplateholeswithholesintheseattoachievethedesiredseatposition.

4.Installwashersandboltsandtightento96in-lb(10.8N·m).

5.Reinstallseatinvehicle.

WARNING

•Makesureseathingesandlatcharesecurelyengagedbeforeoperatingvehicle.

PRE-OPERATIONANDDAIL YSAFETYCHECKLIST

EachHusqvarnavehiclehasbeenthoroughlyinspectedandadjustedatthefactory;however,uponreceivingyournew
vehicle(s),youshouldbecomefamiliarwithitscontrols,indicators,andoperation.Carefullyinspecteachvehicleto
ensurethatitisinproperworkingconditionbeforeacceptingdelivery.

Usethefollowingchecklistasaguidetoinspectthevehicle.Thischecklistshouldbeuseddailytoensurethat
thevehicleisinproperworkingconditionandinconjunctionwiththePerformanceInspectiononpage17andthe
PeriodicServiceScheduleonpage27.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaHusqvarnadistributor/dealerora
trainedtechnician.

•General:Allthepartsshouldbeinplaceandproperlyinstalled.Besurethatallnuts,bolts,andscrewsaretight.

Checkhoseclampsfortighttandthestarterbeltfortightness.

•Safetyandinformationdecals:Checktoensurethatallsafetyandinformationdecalsareinplace.SeeSafety

DecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.

•Tires:Checkforpropertirepressure.Visuallyinspecttiresforwear,damage,andproperinationonadailybasis.
SeeVehicleSpecicationsonpage40.

•Battery:Beforeusingvehicleforthersttime,checkelectrolytetoensureitisattheproperlevel(Figure26).
Checkbatteryposts.Wiresshouldbetightandfreeofcorrosionandbatteryshouldbefullycharged.

•Engine:Checkforproperengineoillevel.SeeEngineOilonpage31.

•Fuel:Checkfuellevel.SeeFuelingInstructionsonpage35.Checkfueltank,lines,fuelcap,pump,fuellters,
andcarburetorforfuelleakageonadailybasis.

•Exhaustsystem:Checkforleaks.

•Hydraulicbrakes:Checkuidlevel.FillwithDOT5brakeuidonly.SeeMasterCylinderonpage30.

•PerformanceInspection:Inspectasinstructed.SeePerformanceInspectiononpage17.

WARNING

•Besuretheplastichasbeenremovedfromtheseatbottombeforeoperatingthevehicle.Failuretodo
somayresultinare,propertydamage,personalinjury ,ordeath.

PERFORMANCEINSPECTION

Afteryouhavefamiliarizedyourselfwiththevehiclecontrolsandhavereadandunderstoodthedrivinginstructions,
takethevehicleforatestdrive.

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DrivingInstructions

Usethefollowingchecklist,inconjunctionwiththePre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist,asaguidetoinspectthe
vehicleandcheckdailyforproperoperation.AnyproblemsshouldbecorrectedbyaHusqvarnadistributor/dealerora
trainedtechnician.

•Forward/Reverseshifter:Checkforproperoperation.SeeControlsandIndicatorsonpage11.

•Brakes:Besurethebrakesfunctionproperly .Whenbrakepedalisfullypressedundermoderatepressure,it

shouldnotgomorethanhalfwaytotheoorboard,andvehicleshouldcometoasmooth,straightstop.Ifthebrake
pedalgoesmorethanhalfwaytotheoorboard,orifthevehicleswervesorfailstostop,havethebrakesystem
checkedandadjustedasrequired.Whenbrakepedalisfullypressedunderheavypressure,pedalshouldfeelrm
andfootpadshouldbeaminimumof2inches(5.1cm)fromoorboard.Brakeadjustmentmustbemaintainedso
thebrakepedalcannotbepressedtotheoorboardunderanycircumstance.

•Parkbrake:Applymoderatepressuretoparkbrakehandle.Tensionshouldincreaseasthehandleispulled.When

latched,theparkbrakeshouldlockthewheelsandholdthevehiclestationary(onaninclineof20%orless).

•Reversebuzzer:ThereversebuzzershouldsoundasawarningwhentheForward/Reversehandleisinthe

REVERSEposition.

•Steering:Thevehicleshouldbeeasytosteerandshouldnothaveanyplayinthesteeringwheel.

•Acceleratorforpedal-startvehicle:WiththekeyswitchintheONpositionandtheForward/Reversehandleinthe

FORWARDposition,astheacceleratorpedalispressed,theengineshouldstartandthevehicleshouldaccelerate
smoothlytofullspeed.Whenthepedalisreleaseditshouldreturntotheoriginalpositionandtheenginestop.
Husqvarnavehiclesoperateatreducedspeedinreverse.

•Acceleratorforkey-startvehicle:AfterstartingtheenginewiththekeyswitchandplacingtheForward/Reverse

handleintheFORWARDposition,thevehicleshouldacceleratesmoothlytofullspeedastheacceleratorpedalis
pressed.Whentheacceleratorpedalisreleaseditshouldreturntotheoriginalpositionandtheengineshouldidle.

•Governor:Checkmaximumvehiclespeed.Itshouldoperateinforwardat17-19mph(27-31km/h)onalevel

surface.

•Differentiallockcable:Withthewheelsatrest,pullthedifferentiallockhandletowardtherearofthevehicle

(lockedposition).Thedifferentiallockarmattheotherendofthecableshouldmoveapproximatelyone-halfinch
(12.7mm)downward.Whenthedifferentiallockhandleisplacedbackintotheunlockedposition,thedifferential
lockarmshouldmoveapproximatelyone-halfinch(12.7mm)upward.

•General:Listenforanyunusualnoisessuchassqueaksorrattles.Checkthevehicle’srideandperformance.

HaveaHusqvarnadealeroratrainedtechnicianinvestigateanythingunusual.

DRIVINGINSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

•Onlylicenseddriversshouldbeallowedtodrivethevehicle.

•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand
operatingprocedures.

•Nooneundertheageof16yearsshouldbeallowedtodrivethevehicle.

•Nomorethanonepersonperbucketseatatonetime,ortwopersonsperbenchseat.

•Donotallowridersinthecargobed.

•Fornightuse,thevehiclemustbeequippedwithheadlights,taillights,andreectors.

•Thevehicleisnotspeciallyequippedforhandicappedpersons:

–Besureallpersonscanproperlyoperatethevehiclepriortoallowingthemtodrivethevehicle.

WARNINGCONTINUEDONNEXTPAGE

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DrivingInstructions

WARNING

–Besureallpassengersarecapableofsecuringthemselvesinavehiclebeforeallowingthemto

rideinone.

•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhilethevehicleisinmotion.

•StopthevehiclebeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.Enginemustbeatidlebeforeshifting
theForward/Reversehandle.Failuretodosomayresultininjurytoinattentivepassengersand
(or)damagetothevehicle.

•Tohelpavoidbeingstruck,donotstandinfrontoforbehindthevehicle.

•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.

•Operatethevehiclefromthedriverseatonly.

•Tohelppreventfallsfromthevehicle,remainseatedandholdontoseathandlesatalltimes.Driver
shouldkeepbothhandsonthesteeringwheelwhenthevehicleisinmotion.

•Tohelppreventthepossibilityofseriousinjury,keepentirebodyinsidevehicle.

•Tohelppreventvehiclefromoverturning,driveslowlyinturns.

•Tohelppreventvehiclefromoverturning,driveslowlystraightupanddownslopes.Avoiddriving
thevehicleonslopesexceeding20%incline.

•Avoidstoppingaloadedvehicleonahill.Ifaloadedvehiclemustbestoppedonahill,avoidsudden
startsorrollingbackwardsandstoppingsuddenly.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultinthe
vehicleoverturning.

•Tohelpavoidpossibleinjurytoinattentivepassengersand(or)damagetothevehicle,avoidsudden
starts,suddenstopsandabruptturns.

•Tohelpavoidthepossibilityoflosingcontroloforoverturningthevehicle,reducespeedforadverse
drivingconditionssuchaswetgrassorroughterrain.

•Donotusethevehicleonpublicroads.Itisneitherdesignednorintendedforstreetuseandshould
notbelicensedforuseonpublicroads.

•Thevehicleshouldbedriveninonlyspeciedareasbytrainedoperators.

•Neverattemptjumps.

•Donotdrivewhileundertheinuenceofalcohol,drugs,ormedications.

•Usebrakestoreducespeedwhencoastingdownhill.

Nooneshoulddrivethevehiclewithoutrstbeinginstructedintheproperoperationanduseofvehiclecontrols.An
experiencedoperatorshouldaccompanyeachrst-timedriveronatestdrivebeforeallowingthedrivertooperate
thevehiclealone.

Toensuresafeoperationofthevehicle,followexactlyandinorder,allofthefollowingprocedures.Readand
understandallinstructionspriortodrivingthevehicle.

STARTINGTHEVEHICLE

1.Readsafetywarningsoninstrumentpanelandvehicleloadinginformationlocatedabovepedals.

2.Besureload,ifany,issecure.

3.Studyandunderstandcontrols.

4.Besurepassengerisseatedandholdingontohandhold.Drivershouldhavebothhandsonthesteeringwheel.

5.Makesurewheelsareturnedindesireddirectionandthatnothingisobstructingvehicle’spath.

6.MakesuretheForward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.

7.Pressandholdthebrakepedal.

8.TurnthekeyallthewaytotheSTARTpositionandhold,activatingthechokeasnecessary,untiltheenginehas
started.TheenginewillidlewiththeForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition.

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXPOwner’sManualPage19

DrivingInstructions

9.Releaseparkbrake.

10.Keepingbrakeengaged,placetheForward/Reversehandleindesiredposition(F=forwardorR=reverse).
Enginemustbeatidlebeforemovingtheshifthandle.Abuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhenthevehicleisin
theREVERSEposition.

11.Releasebrakepedalandslowlypressacceleratorpedal.Astheacceleratorpedalispressed,speedwillincrease
untilfullspeedisreached.SeefollowingWARNING.

WARNING

•Operatormustcontrolvehiclespeedwhengoingdownhill.

•NevershiftvehicleoutoftheFORWARDpositionwhilegoingdownhill.Ifyoudo,youwillnotbeable
toshiftintotheREVERSEpositionorbackintotheFORWARDpositionuntilstopped.

•Pressthebrakepedalasnecessaryandpresstheacceleratorpedalpartiallywhendescendingahill.
Withtheacceleratorpedalpartiallypressed,thegovernorwillcausetheenginetoassistthebrakesin
controllingdownhillspeed.

STOPPINGTHEVEHICLE

Tostopthevehicle,releasetheacceleratorpedalandpressthebrakepedaluntilthevehiclecomestoacompletestop.

SeefollowingWARNINGandCAUTION.

WARNING

•Drivingthroughwatermayaffectthebrakes.Afterdrivingthroughwater,checkeffectivenessofthe

brakesbygentlypressingthebrakepedal.Ifthevehicledoesnotslowdownatthenormalrate,
continuetopressthebrakepedaluntilthebrakesdryoutandnormalperformancereturns.

CAUTION

•Whenstoppedonahill,usethebrakepedaltoholdyourposition.Donotusetheacceleratorpedal
toholdposition.

PARKINGANDLEAVINGTHEVEHICLE

1.Afterstoppingvehicle,sethandbrakeuntilitlocks.Makesureitisfullyengaged.Thiswillpreventthevehicle
fromrolling.

2.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionandplacetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition.
Removethekeyandturnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheclosed(OFF)positionwhenthevehicleisnotinuse
(Figure14,Page25).SeealsoFigure24onpage36.

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BedLatchandPropRod

BEDLATCHANDPROPROD

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage9.

DANGER

•Usecautionwhenworkingunderbed.Besureproprodissecure.Otherwisethebedwillfall,resulting
inseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING

•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe

vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengaged.Donotclosebeduntilall
personsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donotdropcargobed;
lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultinseverepersonal
injuryordeath.

Thebedlatch(Figure12)hasanautomaticallyengagingproprodandproprodtrack(Figure13)asstandardfeatures.
Toliftthebed,pullthebedlatchhandletowardtherearofthevehicleandliftthebed.Theproprodwillcometorestin
oneofthenotchesintheproprodtrack.Toclosethebed,liftthebedsothattheproprodisnolongersupportedinone
ofthetracknotches.Pushtheproprodtowardthefrontofthevehicletofreeitfromthetracknotchandgentlylower
thebed.DONOTdropthebed.SeeprecedingDANGER,WARNING,andfollowingNOTE.

NOTE:Thevehicleisequippedwithanautomaticallyengagingproprod(Figure13),unlessequippedwiththe

electricbedliftaccessory.

83A

Figure12BedLatch

84

Figure13PropRod

FRONTSHOCKABSORBERS

Thevehiclearrivesfromthefactorywiththefrontcoil-overshockspre-adjustedforoptimumvehicleperformance.We
donotrecommendadjustingtheshockabsorbersunlessthevehiclewillbeequippedwithacabenclosure.Inthat
event,pleaserefertothecabinstallationinstructionsfortheshockabsorberadjustmentprocedure.

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXPOwner’sManualPage21

LoadingandUnloading

LOADINGANDUNLOADING

WARNING

•Firmlyengageparkbrakebeforeloadingvehicle.

•Donotallowridersinthecargobed.

•Reducevehicleloadandspeedwhendrivingupordownslopesoronuneventerrain.

•Donotexceedratedvehiclecapacity .Ratedcapacityisforlevelsurfacesonly.

•Overloadingcanaffectvehiclehandlingorcausecomponentfailure,resultinginlossofcontrolof
vehicleandpossibleseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

•Donotloadtailgate.Thetailgateshouldbeintheuprightpositionandlatchedsecurelywhilethe
vehicleisinmotion.

•Tohelpavoidshiftingvehicleloadandpossiblyoverturningthevehicle,avoidsuddenstarts,sudden
stopsandabruptturns.Makesurecargoiswellsecured.

•Avoidtop-heavyloads.Thecenterofgravityofloadshouldneverexceed15inches(38cm)above
thebottomofthecargobed.

•Thecargo’scenterofgravitymayaffecthandling,steering,andbrakingofthevehicle.

•Unloadcargobedbeforeraisingvehiclewithalift,hoist,orjack.

•Avoidstoppingonahillwhenloaded.Ifyoumuststoponahill,avoidsuddenstarts,orrolling
backwardsandstoppingsuddenly.Failuretoheedthiswarningmaycausevehicletooverturn,
possiblyresultinginseverepersonalinjury.

•Reducespeedandavoidsuddenstopswhenbackingup.Failuretodosomaycausethevehicle
tooverturnoripoverbackwards.

Centerandsecurecargoasfarforwardaspossibleinthecargobed.Donotoverloadthevehicle.Seethefollowing
chartforvehiclecapacities.

HUV4213

Maximumpayloadcapacity

(Cargobedloadplusgrosstrailerweight)

Maximumvehiclecapacity

(Cargoload,passengers,plusgrosstrailerweight)

Maximumgrossvehicleweight

(Fullyloadedvehicle,includingaccessories)

Maximumpassengercapacity

(Operatorandpassenger)

Trailertongueweight150lb.force(667N)

800lb.(363kg)

1200lb.(545kg)

2381lb.(1080kg)

400lb.(181kg)

Maximumpayloadcapacitymustbereducedaccordinglywhenanyoptionoraccessoryisinstalledonthevehicle.See

followingNOTE.

NOTE:AstandardHUV4213vehiclewithacabaccessoryweighing235lb.(107kg)mustreduceitsmaximum

payloadcapacityby235lb.(107kg).

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TowingwiththeVehicle

TOWINGWITHTHEVEHICLE

WARNING

•Donottowavehicleortraileronpublicstreetsorhighways.

•Normalvehicleoperatingspeedshouldbereducedwhentowing.

•Extremecautionshouldbeusedwhentowing.

•Donotallowridersinthevehicleortrailerbeingtowed.

•Avoidsuddenstarts,suddenstops,andtightturnswhentowing.

•Avoidstoppingonahillwhentowing.Ifyoumuststoponahill,avoidsuddenstarts,orrolling
backwardsandstoppingsuddenly.Failuretoheedthiswarningmaycausevehicletooverturn,
possiblyresultinginseverepersonalinjury.

TowinganotherHUV4213vehicleoratrailercanhaveadverseeffectsonvehiclehandling.Beespeciallycautious
whentowingotherequipment.Seetheprecedingchartforvehiclecapacities.

Parkingthevehiclewithatraileronahillshouldbeavoided.Ifyoumustparkonahill,applybrakesandhave
someonechocktiresoftrailer.Brakesshouldbereleasedtoallowchockstoabsorbloadoftrailer.Aftertireshave
beenchocked,engageparkbrake.

TRANSPORTINGONATRAILER

WARNING

•Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheclosed(OFF)position(Figure14).

•Donotallowridersinthetrailerbeingtowed.

•Avoidsuddenstarts,suddenstops,andtightturnswhentowing.

•Avoidstoppingonahillwhentowing.Ifyoumuststoponahill,avoidsuddenstarts,orrolling
backwardsandstoppingsuddenly.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldcausethevehicletooverturn,
possiblyresultinginseverepersonalinjury.

•Reducenormaldrivingspeedwhentransportingavehicleonatrailer.

•Foruseonpublicroads,thetrailermustmeetallfederal,state,andlocalrequirementssuchas
taillights,brakelights,etc.

•NevertowaHusqvarnavehiclebehindapassengervehicleortruckonapublicroadunlessitis
onanapprovedtrailer.

•Thevehicletobetransportedshouldbetiedsecurelytothetrailer,withtheForward/Reversehandlein
theNEUTRALposition,thekeyswitchintheOFFposition,andtheparkbrakermlyengaged.

•Becauseoftheaddedlengthofthetrailer,usecautionwhenmakingturns.

•Donottransportthevehicleonatrailerwithaloadinthevehiclecargobed.

•Removethevehiclewindshieldandsecuretheseatsbeforetransportingonatrailer.

Ifthevehiclemustbetransportedoverlongdistancesoronpublichighways,itshouldbetransportedonanapproved
trailerthathasanapprovedloadratingof2000lb.(908kg)pervehiclebeingtransported.

NOTE:Atwo-cartrailershouldberatedat2x2000lb.=4000lb.(2x908kg=1816kg).

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXPOwner’sManualPage23

Storage

STORAGE

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage9.

DANGER

•Donotattempttodrainfuelwhentheengineishotorwhileitisrunning.

•Besuretocleanupanyspilledgasolinebeforeoperatingthevehicle.

•Storefuelinanapprovedfuelcontaineronly .Storeinawell-ventilatedareaawayfromsparks,open
ames,heaters,orheatsources.

•Keepfueloutofthereachofchildren.

•Donotsiphonfuelfromthevehicle.

WARNING

•TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,removethekey ,andleavetheForward/Reversehandlein

theNEUTRALpositionduringstorage.Thisistopreventunintentionallystartingthevehicleora
rehazard.

•Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheclosed(OFF)position(Figure14).

•Donotattempttochargefrozenbatteriesorbatterieswithbulgedcases.Discardthebattery.Frozen
batteriescanexplode.

CAUTION

•Batteriesinalowstateofchargewillfreezeatlowtemperatures.

PREPARINGTHEVEHICLEFOREXTENDEDSTORAGE

1.Unloadthevehiclesothattiresaresupportingonlytheweightofthevehicle.

2.Storevehicleinacool,dryplace.Thiswillminimizebatteryself-discharge.Ifthebatteryappearstobeweak,
haveitchargedbyatrainedtechnician.Useanautomotive-type12-voltbatterychargerratedat10ampsorless.
Checkelectrolytelevelafterchargingandadddistilledwaterifnecessary.

3.MakesurethekeyswitchisintheOFFpositionandtheForward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.
Chockthewheels.

4.Accesstheenginecompartment.SeeWARNING“Forvehicleswithcargobeds...”inGeneralWarnings

onpage9.

5.Liftthefrontpassengersideseat.

6.Draincarburetorandsealthefueltank.

6.1.PlacetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition.Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheclosed

(OFF)position(Figure14)andruntheengineuntilfuelremaininginthecarburetorandfuellinesis
depletedandtheenginestalls.

6.2.Loosen,butdonotremove,thecarburetordrainscrewanddrainfuelremaininginbowlintoasmall,clean
container,thenpourthefuelfromthecontainerintovehiclefueltank.Tightenthecarburetordrainscrew.

6.3.Fillfueltanktoabout1inch(2.5cm)fromtopoffueltankand,followingmanufacturer’sdirections,adda
commerciallyavailablefuelstabilizer(suchasSta-Bil

6.4.Disconnectfuelventlinefromfueltankventnipple.

6.5.Plugthefueltankventnipplesothatitisairtight.Werecommendusingaslip-onvinylcap.

®

).

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Storage

1

2

3

7.Disconnectthebatterycables,negative(–)cablerst.SeeWARNING“Toavoidunintentionallystarting...”in
GeneralWarningsonpage9.

8.Batteriesshouldbecleanandfreeofcorrosion.Washtopsandterminalsofbatterieswithasolutionofbaking
sodaandwater(1cup(237mL)bakingsodaper1gallon(3.8L)ofwater).Rinsesolutionoffbatteries.Donot
allowthissolutiontoenterthebatteries.Besureterminalsaretight.Lettheterminalsdryandthencoatthemwith
BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray(P/N6030000-03).

1.FuelShut-offValve

2.Closed(OFF)

3.Open(ON)

NOTE:Whenselectingvalveposition,ensurethatitisfully

openedorfullyclosed.

449

Figure14FuelShut-offValve

9.T oprotecttheengine,removesparkplugandpour1/2ounce(14.2mL)ofSAE10weightoilintotheengine
throughthesparkplughole.Rotateenginecrankshaftbyhandseveraltimesandtheninstallthesparkplug
andtightento20ft-lb(27N·m).

10.Lowerthepassengersideseatandlowerthecargobed.

11.Adjusttirestorecommendedtirepressure.SeeVehicleSpecicationsonpage40.

12.Performsemiannualperiodiclubrication.SeePeriodicLubricationScheduleonpage29.

13.Thoroughlycleanfrontbody,rearbody ,seats,cargobed,enginecompartment,andundersideofvehicle.

14.Donotengagetheparkbrake.Chockthewheelstopreventthevehiclefromrolling.

RETURNINGTHESTOREDVEHICLETOSERVICE

1.MakesurethekeyswitchisintheOFFpositionandtheForward/ReversehandleisintheNEUTRALposition.
Chockthewheels.

2.Raisethecargobedtoaccesstheengineandbattery.SeeWARNING“Forvehicleswithcargobeds...”in

GeneralWarningsonpage9.

3.Liftthefrontpassengerseat.

4.Restorefuelsystemtooperation(Figure24).

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXPOwner’sManualPage25

Maintenance

4.1.Removeplugfromfueltankvent.

4.2.Connectventtubetofueltankvent.

5.Connectbatterycables,positive(+)cablerst,andtightenterminalsto144in-lb(16N·m).Coatterminalswith
BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray(P/N6030000-03).

6.Completelyopenthefuelshut-offvalve(Figure14).Makesurethevalveisfullyopen.Apartiallyclosedfuel
shut-offvalvecombinedwiththeuseofthechokecanresultinafouledsparkplugandenginefailure.

7.PlacetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition.Cranktheengineuntilfuelispumpedintothe
carburetorandfuellinesandtheenginestarts.Turntheengineoff.SeefollowingNOTE.

NOTE:Duetotheoiladdedtotheengineinpreparationforstorage,enginemaysmokeexcessivelyforashort

timewhenitisrunforthersttimeafterstorage.

8.Lowerthepassengersideseatandlowerthecargobed.

9.Adjusttirestorecommendedtirepressure.SeeVehicleSpecicationsonpage40.

10.PerformthePre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklistonpage17.

MAINTENANCE

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage9.

Toensuretrouble-freevehicleperformance,followanestablishedpreventivemaintenanceprogram.Regular
maintenancecanpreventvehicledowntimeandexpensiverepairsthatresultfromneglect.UsethePre-Operationand
DailySafetyChecklistonpage17andthefollowingPeriodicServiceScheduleandPeriodicLubricationScheduleto
keepthevehicleinproperworkingcondition.

Anyvehiclenotfunctioningcorrectlyshouldnotbeuseduntilitisrepaired.Thiswillpreventfurtherdamagetothe
vehicleandavoidthepossibilityofinjuryduetounsafeconditions.

ContactyourlocalHusqvarnadealerforrepairs,semiannualandannualperiodicservice.

WARNING

•Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicle.Anyonedoingevensimplerepairsor
serviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.Theappropriate
instructionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,oraccessoryinstallation.

•Ifanyproblemsarefoundduringscheduledinspectionorservice,donotoperatevehicleuntilrepairs

aremade.Failuretomakenecessaryrepairscouldresultinre,propertydamage,severepersonal
injury,ordeath.

•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelry,suchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingvehicle.

•TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,removethekey,placetheForward/Reversehandleinthe

NEUTRALposition,andchockthewheelspriortoservicingthevehicle.

•Movingparts:Donotattempttoservicevehiclewhileengineisrunning.

•Hot!Donotattempttoservicehotengineorexhaustsystem.Failuretoheedthiswarningcould

resultinsevereburns.

•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.If

thevehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengaged.Donotclosebeduntil
allpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donotdropcargobed;
lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultinseverepersonal
injuryordeath.

•Donotworkonvehiclepowertrainorundercargobedwhenitisloaded.

•Turnthefuelshut-offvalvetotheclosed(OFF)position(Figure14).

WARNINGCONTINUEDONNEXTPAGE

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PeriodicServiceSchedule

WARNING

•Tohelpavoidunintentionallystartingthevehicle:
–Disconnectbatterycables,negative(–)cablerst(Figure2).

–Disconnectthesparkplugwirefromthesparkplug.

•Ifwiresareremovedorreplacedmakesurewiringandwireharnessareproperlyroutedandsecured.

Failuretoproperlyrouteandsecurewiringcouldresultinvehiclemalfunction,propertydamage,
personalinjury,ordeath.

•Liftonlyoneendofthevehicleatatime.Useasuitableliftingdevice(chainhoistorhydraulicoor

jack)with1000lb.(454kg)minimumliftingcapacity.Donotuseliftingdevicetoholdvehicleinraised
position.Useapprovedjackstandsofproperweightcapacitytosupportthevehicleandchock
thewheelsthatremainontheoor.Whennotperformingatestorserviceprocedurethatrequires
movementofthewheels,lockthebrakes.

PERIODICSERVICESCHEDULE

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage9.

WARNING

•Service,repairs,andadjustmentsmustbemadeperinstructionsintheappropriatemaintenance
andservicemanual.

•Ifanyproblemsarefoundduringscheduledinspectionorservice,donotoperatevehicleuntilrepairs

aremade.Failuretomakenecessaryrepairscouldresultinre,propertydamage,severepersonal
injury,ordeath.

NOTE:Ifthevehicleisconstantlysubjectedtoheavyuseorsevereoperatingconditions,thesepreventive

maintenanceproceduresshouldbeperformedmoreoftenthanrecommendedinthePeriodicServiceand
LubricationSchedules.

BoththePeriodicServiceScheduleandthePeriodicLubricationSchedulemustbefollowedtokeepvehiclein
optimumoperatingcondition.

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXPOwner’sManualPage27

PeriodicServiceSchedule

PERIODICSERVICESCHEDULE

REGULARINTERV ALSERVICE

Dailyservicebyowner

Monthlyservicebyownerortrained

technician

Semiannualservicebytrainedtechnician

only(orevery50hoursofoperation,

whichevercomesrst)

Annualservicebytrainedtechnicianonly

(orevery100hoursofoperation,whichever

comesrst)

Twoyearservicebytrainedtechnicianonly

(orevery200hoursofoperation,whichever

comesrst)

Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist

PerformanceInspectionSeePerformanceInspectiononpage17.

Engine

Tires

Generalvehicle

Battery

Frontwheelalignmentandtoe-in

ElectricalwiringandconnectionsCheckfortightnessanddamage

Brakesystem

Engine

Engineairintakesystem

Generalvehicle

Fuellters

SeePre-OperationandDailySafety

Checklistonpage17.

Checkengineoillevel;changeasrequired.

SeePeriodicLubricationScheduleonpage

29.

Checkenginecoolingairintake;visually

inspectunshroudedareaaroundengine

exhaustforgrassanddebrisandcleanif

necessary.

Checkairpressureandadjustifnecessary.

SeeVehicleSpecicationsonpage40.

Washenginecompartmentandundersideof

vehicle.Donotwashenginewhenhot.

Cleanterminalsandwashdirtfromcasing;

checkelectrolytelevel.Adddistilledwaterif

necessary.Seepage36.

Checkandadjustifnecessary .SeeSteering

andFrontSuspensionSectioninthe

appropriatemaintenanceandservice

manual.

Inspectmastercylinder,wheelcylinders,brake

lines,andhosesfordamageorleakage.

Checkparkbrakecablesfordamage;replace

ifnecessary .

Checkbrakeshoesanddrums;replaceif

necessary.SeeWheelBrakeAssemblies

Sectionintheappropriatemaintenance

andservicemanual.

Checkforleaksaroundgaskets,llplugs,etc.

Inspect,cleanandgapsparkplug;replaceif

necessary.

Checkairlterelement;cleanorreplaceif

necessary.

Checkclampsfortightness;checkhosefor

cracks.

Checkforloosehardwareandtightenif

necessary.

Replace.Disposeofusedltersproperly.See

EngineOilAndFilterChangeonpage31.

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PERIODICLUBRICATIONSCHEDULE

1

2

2

4

1

6

2

2

3

5

3

5

2

2

1

PERIODICLUBRICATIONSCHEDULE

PeriodicLubricationSchedule

REGULARINTERVALSERVICE

Semiannuallybyowneror

trainedtechnician(orevery50

hoursofoperation,whichever

comesrst)

Annuallybytrainedtechnician

only(orevery100hoursof

operation,whichevercomes

rst)

Firstchange100hours–

additionalchangeevery200

hoursofoperationorannually,

whichevercomesrst

Brakepedalshaftbearings

Acceleratorpushrodpivots,mounts,

andshiftercablepivots

Frontsuspension(2ttings)

Check/lltransaxletopluglevel

Inspectfrontwheelbearings(Repack

asnecessary)

Changeengineoilandoillter

LUBRICATION

POINTS

RECOMMENDEDLUBRICANT

DryMolyLube(P/N6030000-01)

DryMolyLube(P/N6030000-01)

ChassisLube(EPNLGIGrade2)

29oz.(.85liters)80-90Wt.API

ClassGL-3or80-90Wt.AGMAClass

5EPgearlubricant

ChassisLube(EPNLGIGrade2)

32oz.(0.95liter)withoutlter;38

oz.(1.12liters)withlter.SeeOil

Viscosityonpage34.

167

Figure15LubricationPoints

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MasterCylinder

1

2

3

MASTERCYLINDER

1.FullLevel2.SafeLevel3.LowLevel

168

Themastercylinderislocatedunderthepassengerseattowardthecenterofthevehicle(Figure16).Raiseor
removetheseattocheckthebrakeuidlevel.

Whencheckingthebrakeuid,alsoinspectthefollowing:

•Thepresenceofbrakeuidontheexteriorsurfaceofthemastercylinderindicatesaleak.

•Theventholesinthereservoircovershouldbecleanandopen.

•Thereservoirdiaphragmshouldnothaveholesorotherdamage.

Figure16BrakeFluidReservoir

BRAKEFLUID

Brakeuidlevelshouldbewithin1/4-inch(6mm)fromtopofreservoir(Figure16).Also,brakeuidshouldbeclean
withnoresidueinbottomofreservoirorotherevidenceofcontamination.

CAUTION

•UseonlyDOT–5(silicone)brakeuid.Useofanyothertypebrakeuidisnotrecommended.

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ENGINEOIL

1

3

2

Eventhoughthelowoilwarninglightontheinstrumentpanelshouldilluminateifoilbecomeslow,theengineoillevel
shouldbecheckedmonthly.Thevehicleshouldbeonalevelsurfacewhencheckingoil.Donotoverllwithoil.

ENGINEOILLEVELCHECK

1.Removetheoilleveldipstickfromtheoilllertubeandwipeoilfromdipstick(Figure17).Seefollowing
CAUTION.

CAUTION

•Donotremovedipstickwhileengineisrunning.

2.Checkoilbyfullyinsertingthedipstickintotheoilllertubeandimmediatelyremovingit.

3.Iftheoillevelisatorbelowthelowlevelmarkonthedipstickgauge,addoiluntilthelevelisbetweenlow
andfulllevels(safelevel).

EngineOil

1.FullLevel2.SafeLevel3.LowLevel

169

Figure

ENGINEOILANDFILTERCHANGE

17EngineOilLevelCheck

Engineoilandoilltershouldbechangedaftertherst100hoursofoperation.Afterthat,theyshouldbechanged
every200hoursofoperationorannually ,whichevercomesrst.

1.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,thenremovethekey.PlacetheForward/Reversehandleinthe
NEUTRALposition.Chockthefrontwheels.

2.Accesstheenginecompartment.SeefollowingWARNING.

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EngineOil

1

3

2

WARNING

•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe
vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengagedwhilebedisraised.Donot
closethebeduntilallpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Do
notdropcargobed;lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcould
resultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

3.Disconnectthebatterycables,negative(–)cablerst.SeeWARNING“Toavoidunintentionallystarting...”in
GeneralWarningsonpage9.

4.Positionapandesignedforoilchangesunderthefrontdrainplug(Figure18).

5.Usea14mmsocketorwrenchtoremovethedrainplug,turningitcounterclockwise,andallowtheengine
oiltodrainintothepan.

WARNING

•Donotattempttochangeengineoilwhentheengineishotorevenwarm.Engineoilcancause
skinburns.

•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicle.Wearrubbergloveswhen

handlingoildrainplug,oillter,andoildrainpan.

6.Cleantheoildrainplugthreadswithsolventtoremoveoilandoilresidue.Makesurethatthecompression
washerremainsonthedrainplug.

7.Usea14mmsocketorwrenchandreplacethefrontoildrainplug,turningitclockwise,andtightento18ft-lb
(24.4N·m).

1.Drainpan2.Drainplug3.Oillter

Figure

8.Placeaoorjackundertherearreceiverhitchwherethehitchandbodyframearefastened.Liftthevehiclebody

18EngineOilDrainPlugandPan

25

slightly,allowingthefrontoftheenginetotiltslightlydownward.Thiswillallowtheoilltermoreclearanceunder
theelectricalcomponentbox(Figure19).

9.Relocatetheoildrainpantoapositionundertheengineoillter(Figure20).

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10.Removetheengineoillter,turningitcounterclockwise,allowingtheresidualoilinthelterportandlterto

1

3

2

drainintotheoildrainpan.SeefollowingNOTE

NOTE:Anoildripguardcanbeusedtopreventexcessoilfromdrippingintotheenginebaseplace.Useanempty

quart(oneliter)containerandcutthebottomoffatanangle,thenslidetheopenareaofthecontainerupand
undertheoillterpriortoremoving.Positiontheportoftheplasticcontainersooilwillbedirectedintotheoil
pan(Figure20,Page33).Adripguardcanbemadebyfoldingapieceofcardboard,thinmetal,orplastic
undertheoillterformingachanneltodirectthelterportoilintothedrainpan.

Disposeofusedoilaccordingtotheenvironmentallawsandregulationsforyourarea.

11.Useaclean,lint-freeragandwipetheoilltermountingbracketsurfacecleanwheretheoilltergasketseats.

12.Installanewoillter(P/N6030000-06)ontotheengineoillterport.ApplyalightcoatofwhitelithiumNLGI
Number2grease(DowCorning

®

BR2-Plusorequivalent)ornewengineoiltotherubbersealaroundtheoutside

surfaceofthelterbeforeattachingittotheoillterport(Figure21).Thiswillhelpsealtheltertotheoillter
mountingbracket.SeefollowingNOTE.

NOTE:UseonlyHusqvarnaoillters(P/N6030000-06)designedforthisengine.

EngineOil

1.SnubberBracket2.Snubber3.CompressDown

171

Figure19CompressSnubberDownward

26

Figure20RemoveEngineOilFilter

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXPOwner’sManualPage33

EngineOil

SAE 5 W-30

SAE 10W-30/ SAE 10W-40

SAE 30

SAE 40

27

Figure21CoatRubberSeal

172

Figure22AddEngineOil

13.Tightentheoillterbyhanduntiltight.Donotuseabandwrenchorchannellockpliertotighten.

14.Lowerthevehicleandremovetheoorjackfromundertherearofthevehicle.

15.Removethedipstickandaddengineoilintothedipstickport.Useafunnelorpourspouttodirecttheoilintothe

dipstickport(Figure22).Withlterchange,theenginerequires38ounces(1.12liters)ofoilperchange.Referto
oilviscosityguidelinesforselectionofoilgrade(Figure23).Replacethedipstick.

16.Connectthebatterycables,positive(+)cablerst,andtightenterminalsto144in-lb(16N·m).Coatterminalswith
BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray(P/N6030000-03).

17.Lowerthecargobed.SeeWARNING“Forvehicleswithcargobeds...”inGeneralWarningsonpage9.

18.WiththeForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,startandruntheengineforafewminutes.Observe
boththedrainplugandtheoillterfromunderthevehicleandwatchforoilleaks.Ifleaksappear,beginwithstep
1andrepeattheappropriatestepforeitherorbothitemstocorrecttheproblem.

19.Removethedipstickandchecktheengineoilasanalstep.Replacethedipstick.

OILVISCOSITY

Choosetheviscosityaccordingtothetemperatureasindicatedbytheoilviscositychart(Figure23).

213

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Figure

23OilViscosityChart

FuelingInstructions

NOTE:Usingmulti-gradeoils(5W-20,10W-30,and10W-40)willincreaseoilconsumption.Checkoillevelmore

frequentlywhenusingthem.

FUELINGINSTRUCTIONS

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage9.

DANGER

•TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionbeforefueling.

•Donotpourfuelintothefueltankwhentheengineishotorwhileitisrunning.

•Tohelpavoidelectricarccausedbystaticelectricity,thefuelstorage/pumpingdevicemustbe
grounded.Ifthepumpisnotgrounded,thevehiclemustbegroundedtothepumpbeforeandduring
thefuelingoperation.

•Ifvehiclehasanall-weatherenclosureinstalled,besurethefueltankisproperlyventedasshown
(Figure24).

•Tohelpavoidthepossibilityofre,cleanupanyspilledfuelbeforeoperatingthevehicle.

CAUTION

•Toallowforexpansion,donotllhigherthan2.54cm(oneinch)fromthetopofthefueltank.Avoid
spillingfuel.

1.Removethepassengerseat.

2.Removefuelcapandlltankwithfreshunleadedgasolineonly .SeeprecedingDANGERandCAUTION.

NOTE:Wheneverpossible,avoidusingoxygenatedfuelsandfuelsthatareblendedwithalcohol.Vehiclestobe

storedforextendedperiodsshouldbepreparedforstorageasinstructed.SeePreparingtheVehiclefor

ExtendedStorageonpage24.

3.Replacefuelcapontank.Ensurecapistightenedsecurely .

4.Cleananyspilledfuelfromthetanktopandaroundthetankarea.

5.Replacepassengerseat.

WARNING

•Makesureseathingesandlatcharesecurelyengagedbeforeoperatingvehicle.

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Battery

1

4

5

3

2

1.V entTube2.ToCarburetor3.Vent4.FuelShut-offV alve

5.FuelTank

173

Figure24FuelTank

BATTERY

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage9.

DANGER

•Battery–Explosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice
area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Tools,wiresandmetalobjectscancausesparkswhenshortedacrossabattery.Followallinstructions
carefullywhenworkingwithbatteries.

•Chargebatteryinawell-ventilatedareaonly.

•Battery–Poison!Containsacid!Causessevereburns.Avoidcontactwithskin,eyesorclothing.
Antidotes:

–External:Flushwithwater.Callaphysicianimmediately.

–Internal:Drinklargequantitiesofmilkorwaterfollowedwithmilkofmagnesiaorvegetable

oil.Callaphysicianimmediately.

–Eyes:Flushwithwaterfor15minutes.Callaphysicianimmediately.

WARNING

•Donotjump-startadeadbatteryusinganotherbatteryandjumpercables.

Thebatteryinthevehicleisa12-volt,low-maintenancebatterythatrequiresinfrequentchecks(Figure25).Electrolyte
levelshouldbecheckedsemiannually.

1.TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFpositionandremovethekey.PlacetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRAL
position.Chockthewheels.

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Battery

1

3

2

2.Accesstheenginecompartment.SeeWARNING“Forvehicleswithcargobeds...”inGeneralWarnings
onpage9.

3.Tiltthebedandensurethattheproprodisproperlyengaged.

4.Disconnectthebatterycables,negative(–)cablerst.SeeWARNING“Toavoidunintentionallystarting...”in

GeneralWarningsonpage9.

5.Useaatbladescrewdriver,andcarefullyremovethebatterycellcapsfromthebattery(Figure25).See
followingWARNING.

WARNING

•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicle.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

6.Carefullychecktheelectrolytelevelandadddistilledwaterifnecessary.Donotllabovedesignatedllline.
Replacebatterycellcaps.

7.Cleanbothbatteryterminalswithasolutionofbakingsodaandwater(1cup(237mL)bakingsodapergallon(3.8
L)ofwater).Rinsethoroughly.Donotallowthissolutiontoenterthebattery.Tightenbatteryterminalsto144
in-lb(16N·m).LettheterminalsdryandthenspraythemwithBatteryT erminalProtectorSpray(P/N60300
00-03).SeefollowingCAUTION.

WARNING

•Ifbatterywireterminalsaredamagedorcorroded,replaceorcleanthemasnecessary.Failureto
dosomaycausethemtooverheatduringoperationandcouldresultinre,propertydamage,or
personalinjury.

1.LevelIndicator2.Cap3.Plates

Electrolytelevelatleast1/2inch(13MM)aboveplatesortolevel

indicator.

180

Figure25Battery

22

Figure26BatteryElectrolyteLevel

Besurebatteryhold-downclampisproperlytightened.Tightento144in-Ib(16N·m).Alooseclampmayallowthe
batterytobecomedamagedfromvibrationorjarring.

Ifbatteryappearsweak,haveitchargedbyatrainedtechnician.Thebatteryshouldneverbeleftdischargedany
longerthanabsolutelynecessary(donotleavedischargedovernight).

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXPOwner’sManualPage37

CleaningtheVehicle

CLEANINGTHEVEHICLE

EachvehicleisequippedwithanABS/DRacrylicfrontbodyandanall-aluminumrearbody.TheHUV4213hasa
powder-coatedsteelcargobed.Usecommercialautomotivecleaningsolutionswithaspongeorsoftclothfornormal
cleaning.Agardenhoseatnormalresidentialwaterpressureisadequate.T oremoveoxidationordiscolorationfrom
aluminum,useacommerciallyavailablealuminumcleanerpasteandnegrade(No.00)steelwool.

Husqvarnadoesnotrecommendanytypeofpressurewashingorsteamcleaning.Suchaprocesswillexpose
electricalcomponentstomoisture.Moistureenteringelectricalcomponentscanresultinwaterdamageand
subsequentcomponentfailure.

Usenon-abrasivewaxproducts.Batteryacid,fertilizers,tars,asphalt,creosote,paint,orchewinggumshouldbe
removedimmediatelytopreventpossiblestains.

ThefrontbodyismadeofanABS/DRacryliccapmaterialsimilartothematerialusedtomanufacturehottubsand
shower/tubunits.Cleaningandrepairtechniquesforthefrontbodyarethesameasthoseusedonconventional
acrylicsheet.UsecleaningandpolishingproductsavailableatanyhardwarestorewhereABS/DRacrylic(hottubs
andshower/tubunits)aresold.

Theseatsofthevehiclewilllastlongerwithpropercleaning.Useasolutionof10%liquidsoapandwarmwaterapplied
withasoftcloth.Forimbeddeddirt,asoftbristlebrushmaybeused.Forheavysoiling,difcultstains,orscratches,
blemishes,orotherbodydamage,seetheappropriatemaintenanceandservicemanual.SeefollowingNOTE.

NOTE:Disposeofwastewaterproperly.

ACCESSORIES

ThereisacompletelineofaccessoryequipmentavailablefromHusqvarnaandourdealers/distributors.Youcanobtain
thenameandphonenumberofyourclosestHusqvarnacontactbyvisitingourwebsiteatwww.usa.husqvarna.com.

Careshouldbetakenthattheseaccessoriesareproperlyinstalledbytrainedtechnicians,andthattheyareusedinthe
mannerforwhichtheyweredesigned.SeefollowingWARNING.

WARNING

•Customcabassemblies,canopytops,weatherproofenclosures,andwindshieldswillnotprotect
occupantsfromyingobjects.

•Ifthevehicleisequippedwithanelectricpoweredbedlift,removethebedbeforeservicingthe

bedliftsystem.

ELECTRICWINCHACCESSORY

Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithanelectricwinch,readandfollowallmanufacturersafetywarningsandinstructionsin
thewinchoperatormanual,aswellasthefollowingWARNINGandCAUTIONstatements.Makesureawinchwarning
decalisafxedtothevehicleontheseatsupportpanelnexttothereceptaclefortheremoteoperationswitch.See

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.

ThewinchkitavailablefromHusqvarnaincludesaremoteoperationswitch,whichenablestheoperatortomoveaway
fromthevehicleandcable.SeefollowingWARNINGandCAUTION.

WARNING

•Beforebeginningawinchoperation:
–TurnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,putForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,

andengagetheparkbrake.

–Donotusewinchwhilepersonsareseatedonthevehicle.

•Standtothesideandawayfromthevehicletooperatewinch.

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SubsequentOwnerRegistration

CAUTION

•Useofthewinchforanextendedperiodoftimecoulddischargethebattery .Keepwinchoperations
asshortaspossible,anddrivethevehicleforseveralminutesafterthewinchoperationtorecharge
thebattery.

SUBSEQUENTOWNERREGISTRATION

Intheeventavehicleisboughtasausedvehicle,westronglyurgethenewownertoregisterthevehiclewith
Husqvarna.Thiswillenableustocontactyouiftheneedarises.Pleasesendyourname,address,andserialnumber
ofthevehicletoHusqvarna,7349StatesvilleRd.,Charlotte,NC28269,Attention:VehicleRegistration.

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXPOwner’sManualPage39

VehicleSpecications

VEHICLESPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONSHUV4213-GXPHUV4213-G

POWERSOURCE

Engine:4-cycleOHV ,400cc,13.0maximumHP@3600RPM(perSAEJ1940/1349),

single-cylinder,air-cooled,withpressurelubricationsystem

Fuelsystem:Side-draftcarburetorwithoatbowl,xedjets,fuellters,andimpulsefuel

pump

Governor:Automaticground-speedsensing,internallygearedinunitizedtransaxle•

Ignition:TransistorelectronicignitionwithelectronicRPMlimiter•

Unitizedtransaxle:Fullysynchronizedforwardandreversewithneutral(14.9:1forward,

20.5:1reverse)anddifferentiallockfeature

Electricalsystem:12-volt,500ccaat0°F(-17.8°C),650at32°F(0°C).105-minute

reservecapacityand35-ampchargingcapacity

Torqueconverter:Automatic,variable-speed,drytype•

STEERING/SUSPENSION/BRAKES

Steering:Self-adjustingrackandpinion,Ackerman•

Suspension:

Front:IndependentA-armswithcoil-overshocks

Rear:Semi-independentsuspensionwithmulti-leafspringsanddualhydraulicshocks

Brakes:Hydraulicbrakesystem–self-adjustingdrumbrakesoneachwheelwithseparate

hand-operatedparkbrake

BODY/CHASSIS

Frame/Chassis:TwinI-Beamweldedaluminum•

Sideandrearbody:Allaluminum•

Cargobed:Powder-coatedsteel•

Frontbody:ABS/DRacryliccap•

Tires:23x10.50–12tubeless,4-plyratedloadrange,frontandrear•

DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT

Overalllength(boxbedconguration)123.4in.(313.4cm)

Overallwidth54in.(137cm)

Overallheight(atlightbar)75in.(187.5cm)

Wheelbase80in.(203cm)

Groundclearance:

underdifferentialunderfootplatform

Frontwheeltread43in.(109cm)

Rearwheeltread44.5in.(111cm)

Weight(dry):

withall-terraintreadwithturftread

Forwardspeed17-19mph(27-31km/h)

GovernedRPM:FE400Engine3850(±30)RPM

6.6in.(17cm)1 1.4in.(29cm)

1106lb.(493.4kg)

1066lb.(477.2kg)

•

•

•

•

•

•

1063.5lb.(482.4kg)

1027.8lb.(466.2kg)

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VehicleSpecications

SPECIFICATIONSHUV4213-GXPHUV4213-G

Curbclearancecircle(diameter)24ft.1in.(734cm)

Turningradius(perSAEJ695)139.6in.(355cm)

Intersectingaisleclearance112.2in(285cm)

Floorboardheight17in.(43cm)

Seatheight35in.(89cm)

Loadbedheight31.1in.(79cm)

48.0x49.8x10.9in.

Loadbedsize(boxbedinsidedimensions)

Loadbedsize(atbeddimensions)

Vehicleratedcapacity(levelsurfaceonly)1200lb.(544kg)

Bedloadcapacity(levelsurfaceonly)800lb.(363kg)

Standardseatingcapacity2

LIQUIDCAP ACITIES

Enginecrankcasewithoutlter32oz.(0.95liters)

Enginecrankcasewithlter38oz.(1.12liters)

Unitizedtransaxle29oz.(0.85liters)

Mastercylinder8oz.(240ml)

Fueltank7gallons(26.5liters)

TIREPRESSURE

All-terraintread(standard)

Turftread(optional)

TraksMaxIItread(optional)

(121.4x126.4x27.6cm)

(15.3cubicfeet)

46.9x48.3in.

(119x123cm)

Front:7-11psi(0.48-0.76Bars)

Rear:14-18psi(0.97-1.24Bars)

Front:12-16psi(0.83-1.10Bars)

Rear:16-20psi(1.10-1.38Bars)

Front:14-16psi(0.97-1.10Bars)

Rear:18-20psi(1.24-1.38Bars)

2008HUV4213-GandHUV4213-GXPOwner’sManualPage41

Warranties

WARRANTIES

HUSQVARNA®LIMITEDTWOYEARWARRANTYFOR2008TRANSPORT A TIONAND
UTILITYVEHICLES

1.WARRANTY :

Husqvarna,INC.,("Husqvarna")herebywarrantstotheOriginalRetailPurchaserthatitsnew2008Model
TransportationandUtilityVehiclespurchasedfromHusqvarnaoranauthorizeddealershallbefreefromdefects
inmaterialandworkmanshipundernormaluseandserviceasatransportationorutilityvehiclefortheperiods
statedbelow,subjecttotheprovisions,limitationsandexclusionscontainedinthislimitedwarranty.

LIMITEDTWOYEAR/2000HOURWARRANTY:Theengineassembly ,unitizedtransaxleassembly(gasoline
vehicle),starter/generator(gasolinevehicle),motor,transaxleassembly(electricvehicle),mainframeassembly ,
boxbedhydraulicdumpkit,CustomCabassemblyanddoors,andDrivingRangeProtectiveEnclosureare
warrantedwithrespecttopartsandlaboragainstdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforaperiodoftwoyearsor
2000hoursofoperation,whicheverrstoccurs,fromthedateofpurchase.

LIMITEDONEYEAR/1000HOURWARRANTY:Allremainingcomponentsofthevehiclenotspecied
otherwise,thePortableRefreshmentCenter,andallotheroriginalequipmentoptionsandaccessoriessupplied
byHusqvarnaarewarrantedwithrespecttopartsandlaboragainstdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipfora
periodofoneyearor1000hoursofoperation,whicheverrstoccurs,fromthedateofpurchase.

Thislimitedwarrantycoversmaterial,workmanshipandrepairlaborcostastothoseitemsspecicallylisted
abovefortheperiodsspecied.SuchrepairlaborshallbeperformedonlybyHusqvarna,itsauthorizeddealers,
oraserviceagencyapprovedbyHusqvarna.

IFTHEWARRANTYREGISTRATIONFORMISNOTCOMPLETEDANDRETURNEDTOHUSQV ARNA
ATTHETIMEOFTHEORIGINALRETAILSALE,PURCHASERMUSTPROVIDEPROOFOFDATEOF
PURCHASEWITHANYWARRANTYCLAIM.

2.EXCLUSIONS:

ExcludedfromanyHusqvarnawarrantyareallfuses,lters,decals(exceptsafetydecals),sparkplugs,light
bulbs,lubricants,trimpieces,seats,routinewearitemssuchasthechargerplugandreceptacle,brakeshoes,
belts,brushes,bushings,drivebuttons,enginemounts,matsandpads,maintenanceadjustments,cosmetic
deterioration,anditemswhichdeteriorateorfailduetoexposureorordinarywearandtear.Batteries,battery
charger,onboardcomputer,andsolid-statespeedcontrollerarecoveredunderseparateHusqvarnawarranties.
AlsoexcludedfromanyHusqvarnawarrantyisdamagetoavehicleorcomponentresultingfromacauseother
thanadefectincludingunreasonableorunintendedstrainoruse,improperinstallationofaccessories,installation
ofpartsoraccessoriesthatarenotoriginalequipment,overloading,accident,alteration,abuseorneglect.

Transportationexpensesforwarrantyservicesarealsoexcludedfromthiswarranty.

3.VOIDINGOFWARRANTY :

THISANDANYOTHERWARRANTYSHALLBEVOIDIFTHEVEHICLEISABUSEDORUSEDINAN
UNINTENDEDMANNERORSHOWSINDICATIONSTHATITHASBEENALTEREDINANYWA Y ,INCLUDING,
BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,MODIFICA TIONOFTHESPEEDGOVERNOR,BRAKINGSYSTEM,STEERING,
TRANSAXLE,OROTHEROPERATINGSYSTEMSOFTHEVEHICLETOCAUSEITTOPERFORMOUTSIDE
HUSQVARNASPECIFICATIONS.THEWARRANTYISLIKEWISEVOIDIFTHEVEHICLEINVOLVEDSHOWS
INDICATIONSTHATREASONABLEORNECESSARYMAINTENANCEASOUTLINEDINTHEOWNER’S
MANUALANDMAINTENANCEANDSERVICEMANUALWASNOTPERFORMEDA TTHETIMEANDIN
THEMANNERSPECIFIEDINSUCHMANUALS.

4.SOLEREMEDY:

Husqvarna’sliabilityunderthislimitedwarranty,orinanyactionwhetherbaseduponwarranty ,contract,
negligence,strictproductliabilityorotherwise,shallbetherepairorreplacement,atHusqvarna’soption,ofthe
vehicleorcomponentthereofthatHusqvarnadeemstobedefective.Replacementshallmeanfurnishing,during
theapplicablelimitedwarrantyperiod,anewvehicleorfactory-reconditionedvehicleorcomponentthereofthatis
identicalorreasonablyequivalenttothewarrantedproductorcomponentatnocosttothepurchaser.Repairshall
meanremedyingadefectinthevehicleorcomponentthereofatnocosttothepurchaserduringtheapplicable
limitedwarrantyperiod.IfHusqvarnaelectstorepairthevehicle,itmayprovidefactory-reconditionedpartsor
components.AllpartsandcomponentsreplacedunderwarrantyshallbecomethepropertyofHusqvarna.

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5.HOWTOMAKEAWARRANTYCLAIM:

Tomakeawarrantyclaimunderthislimitedwarranty ,youmustpresentthevehicleordefectivecomponenttoan
authorizedHusqvarnadealer.

6.DISCLAIMER:

THISLIMITEDWARRANTYISEXCLUSIVE.HUSQV ARNAMAKESNOOTHERWARRANTYOFANY
KIND,EXPRESSEDORIMPLIED.ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESS
FORAPARTICULARPURPOSEWHICHEXCEEDTHEOBLIGA TIONSORTIMELIMITSSTATEDINTHIS
WARRANTYAREHEREBYDISCLAIMEDBYHUSQVARNAANDEXCLUDEDFROMTHISWARRANTY.THE
PURCHASERANDHUSQV ARNAEXPRESSL YAGREETHATTHEREMEDYOFTHEREPLACEMENTOR
REPAIROFTHEDEFECTIVEVEHICLEORCOMPONENTTHEREOFISTHESOLEREMEDYOFTHE
PURCHASER.HUSQVARNAMAKESNOOTHERREPRESENT ATIONORWARRANTYOFANYKIND,AND
NOREPRESENTATIVE,EMPLOYEE,ORDEALEROFHUSQVARNAHASTHEAUTHORITYTOMAKEOR
IMPLYANYREPRESENTATION,PROMISEORAGREEMENT ,WHICHINANYWA YVARIESTHETERMS
OFTHISWARRANTY .

7.NOCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES:

INNOEVENTSHALLHUSQV ARNABELIABLEFORANYINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES
INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,LOSSRELATEDTOPROPERTYOTHERTHANTHEVEHICLE,LOSS
OFUSE,LOSSOFTIME,INCONVENIENCE,ORANYOTHERECONOMICLOSS.

Somestatesallowneitherlimitationonthedurationofanimpliedwarrantynorexclusionsorlimitationofincidental
orconsequentialdamages.Therefore,theabovelimitationsorexclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights,whichvaryfromstatetostate.

8.INFORMATION:

ForfurtherinformationcontactWARRANTYSERVICES,HUSQV ARNAFOREST&GARDEN,

7349ST A TESVILLEROAD,CHARLOTTE,NC28269

Warranties

9.WARNING:

Anymodicationoralterationofanyvehiclebeyondfactoryspecications,includingthosethataffecttheweight
distribution,stability,orspeedofthevehicle,cancauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

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CALIFORNIAEMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYSTATEMENT

YournewHusqvarna("Husqvarna")vehicleenginecomplieswithboththeU.S.EPAandStateofCaliforniaemission
regulations.However,theuseofgasolinepoweredgolfcarsinareasofCaliforniathatdonotattainthefederalozone
standardsisillegal.PleaserefertotheAirResourcesBoardinformationathttp://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/enf.htmfor
compliance.

YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSANDOBLIGA TIONS:

TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard("CARB")andHusqvarnaarepleasedtoexplaintheemissioncontrolsystem
warrantyonyour2008vehicleengine.InCalifornia,newsmalloff-roadengines(SORE)mustbedesigned,builtand
equippedtomeettheState’sstringentanti-smogstandards.Husqvarnamustwarranttheemissioncontrolsystem
onthevehicleenginefortheperiodsoftimelistedbelowprovidedtherehasbeennoabuse,neglectorimproper
maintenanceofyoursmalloff-roadengine.Y ouremissioncontrolsystemmayincludepartssuchasthecarburetoror
fuel-injectionsystem,theignitionsystem,andcatalyticconverter.Alsoincludedmaybehoses,belts,connectorsand
otheremission-relatedassemblies.Whereawarrantableconditionexists,Husqvarnawillrepairyourvehicleengine
atnocosttoyouincludingdiagnosis,partsandlabor.

MANUFACTURER’SWARRANTYCOVERAGE:

Thisemissioncontrolsystemiswarrantedfortwoyears.Ifanyemission-relatedpartonyourequipmentisdefective,
thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyHusqvarna.

OWNER’SWARRANTYRESPONSIBILITIES:

-Asthevehicleengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceoftherequiredmaintenancelistedinyour
owner’smanual.Husqvarnarecommendsthatyouretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyourvehicleengine,but
Husqvarnacannotdenywarrantysolelyforthelackofreceiptsorforyourfailuretoensuretheperformanceofall
scheduledmaintenance.

-Asthevehicleengineowner ,youshouldhoweverbeawarethatHusqvarnamaydenyyouwarrantycoverageif
vehicleengineoraparthasfailedduetoabuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceorunapprovedmodications.

-YouareresponsibleforpresentingvehicleenginetoaHusqvarnadistributioncenterassoonasaproblemexists.
Thewarrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountoftime,nottoexceed30days.

-Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarrantyrightsandresponsibilities,youshouldcontactWARRANTY
SERVICES,HUSQV ARNAFOREST&GARDEN,
7349 ST A TESVILLEROAD,CHARLOTTE,NC28269.

HUSQVARNAEXPLANATIONOFEMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTY:

1.WARRANTY:

HusqvarnawarrantstotheultimatepurchaserandeachsubsequentpurchaserthattheSOREorequipmentis
designed,builtandequippedsoastoconformwithallapplicableregulations;andfreefromdefectsinmaterialsand
workmanshipthatcausethefailureofawarrantedparttobeidenticalinallmaterialrespectstothatpartasdescribedin
Husqvarnasapplicationforcertication.Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedatetheengineorequipmentisdelivered
toanultimatepurchaserorrstplacedintoservice.Thewarrantyperiodistwoyears.

2.COVERAGE:

Subjecttocertainconditionsandexclusionsasstatedbelow,thewarrantyonemission-relatedpartsisasfollows:

(1)Anywarrantedpartthatisnotscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructions
supplied,iswarrantedforthewarrantyperiodstatedabove.Ifthepartfailsduringtheperiodofwarrantycoverage,the
partwillberepairedorreplacedbyHusqvarnaaccordingtosubsection(4)below.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplaced
underwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderoftheperiod.

(2)Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledonlyforregularinspectioninthewritteninstructionssuppliediswarranted
forthewarrantyperiodstatedabove.Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantywillbewarrantedforthe
remainingwarrantyperiod.

(3)Anywarrantedpartthatisscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenanceinthewritteninstructionssuppliedis
warrantedfortheperiodoftimebeforetherstscheduledreplacementdateforthatpart.Ifthepartfailsbeforethe
rstscheduledreplacement,thepartwillberepairedorreplacedbyHusqvarnaaccordingtosubsection(4)below.
Anysuchpartrepairedorreplacedunderwarrantywillbewarrantedfortheremainderoftheperiodpriortotherst
scheduledreplacementpointforthepart.

(4)Repairorreplacementofanywarrantedpartunderthewarrantyprovisionshereinmustbeperformedatawarranty
station*atnochargetotheowner.

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(5)Notwithstandingtheprovisionsherein,warrantyservicesorrepairswillbeprovidedatallofourdistributioncenters
thatarefranchisedtoservicethesubjectenginesorequipment.

(6)Theengineorequipmentownerwillnotbechargedfordiagnosticlaborthatisdirectlyassociatedwithdiagnosisof
adefective,emission-relatedwarrantedpart,providedthatsuchdiagnosticworkisperformedatawarrantystation*.

(7)Husqvarnaisliablefordamagestootherengineorequipmentcomponentsproximatelycausedbyafailureunder
warrantyofanywarrantedpart.

(8)Throughouttheengineorequipmentwarrantyperiodstatedabove,Husqvarnawillmaintainasupplyofwarranted
partssufcienttomeettheexpecteddemandforsuchparts.

(9)Anyreplacementpartmaybeusedintheperformanceofanywarrantymaintenanceorrepairsandmustbe
providedwithoutchargetotheowner.SuchusewillnotreducethewarrantyobligationsofHusqvarna.

(10)Add-onormodiedpartsthatarenotexemptedbytheAirResourcesBoardmaynotbeused.Theuseofany
non-exemptedadd-onormodiedpartsbytheultimatepurchaserwillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaims.
Husqvarnawillnotbeliabletowarrantfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedbytheuseofanon-exemptedadd-onor
modiedpart.*Husqvarna,itsauthorizeddealers,oraserviceagencyapprovedbyHusqvarna.

ITEMSCOVEREDBYTHISWARRANTY:

Therepairorreplacementofanywarrantedpartotherwiseeligibleforwarrantycoveragemaybeexcludedfrom
suchwarrantycoverageifHusqvarnademonstratesthattheengineorequipmenthasbeenabused,neglected,or
improperlymaintained,andthatsuchabuse,neglect,orimpropermaintenancewasthedirectcauseoftheneedfor
repairorreplacementofthepart.Thatnotwithstanding,anyadjustmentofacomponentthathasafactoryinstalled,
andproperlyoperating,adjustmentlimitingdeviceisstilleligibleforwarrantycoverage.Thefollowingemission
warrantypartslistarecovered:

SYSTEMSCOVEREDPARTSDESCRIPTION

FuelMeteringCarburetorassembly,fuelinjectionpump,fuelinjectionnozzle,fuel

regulator

ExhaustCatalyticConverter,ExhaustManifold

AirInductionAirlterhousing,airlter*,crankcasebreathertube

IgnitionFlywheelmagneto,ignitionpulsegenerator ,ignitioncoilassembly ,

ignitioncontrolmodule,sparkplugcap,sparkplug*

PositiveCrankcaseVentilation(PCV)SystemPCVvalve,oilllercap

EvaporativeSystemFuelT ank,FuelCap,FuelLines,FuelLineFittings,Clamps,Pressure

ReliefValves,PurgeValves,VaporHoses,CarbonCanister,Canister

MountingBrackets,CarbonCanisterPurgePortConnector

Misc.PartsBelts,hosing,tubing,ttings,seals,gaskets,clamps,andswitches

associatedwiththeabovesystems

Emission-relatedpartswillvarybetweenvehicles;therefore,certainvehiclesmaynotincludeallofthelistedparts
ormayincludeequivalentparts.

3.EXCLUSIONS:

Excludedfromthiswarrantyisdamagetoavehicleorcomponentresultingfromacauseotherthanadefectincluding
unreasonableorunintendedstrainoruse,improperinstallationofaccessories,installationofpartsoraccessories
thatarenotoriginalequipment,overloading,accident,alteration,abuseorneglect.Thiswarrantycoversonlythose
failuresresultingfromdefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.

Transportationexpensesforwarrantyservicesarealsoexcludedfromthiswarranty.

4.VOIDINGOFWARRANTY:

THISANDANYOTHERWARRANTYSHALLBEVOIDIFTHEVEHICLEISABUSEDORUSEDINANUNINTENDED
MANNERORSHOWSINDICATIONSTHATITHASBEENALTEREDINANYWA Y ,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITED
TO,MODIFICATIONOFTHESPEEDGOVERNOR,BRAKINGSYSTEM,STEERING,TRANSAXLE,OROTHER
OPERATINGSYSTEMSOFTHEVEHICLETOCAUSEITTOPERFORMOUTSIDEHUSQVARNASPECIFICA TIONS.
THEWARRANTYISLIKEWISEVOIDIFTHEVEHICLEINVOLVEDSHOWSINDICATIONSTHA TREASONABLEOR

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NECESSARYMAINTENANCEASOUTLINEDINTHEOWNERSMANUALANDMAINTENANCEANDSERVICE
MANUALWASNOTPERFORMEDATTHETIMEANDINTHEMANNERSPECIFIEDINSUCHMANUALS.

5.NOCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES:

InnoeventshallHusqvarnabeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagesincluding,butnotlimitedto,loss
relatedtopropertyotherthanthevehicle,lossofuse,lossoftime,inconvenience,oranyothereconomicloss.This
warrantyisapplicableonlywheretheCaliforniaorU.S.EPAemissioncontrolsystemwarrantyregulationisineffect.

6.HOWTOMAKEAWARRANTYCLAIM:

Tomakeawarrantyclaimunderthislimitedwarranty,youmustpresentthevehicleordefectivecomponentto
anauthorizedHusqvarnadealerorsendthedefectivecomponent,freightprepaid,toWARRANTYSERVICES,
HUSQV ARNAFOREST&GARDEN,
7349 Statesville ROAD,CHARLOTTE,NC28269.

IFTHEWARRANTYREGISTRATIONFORMISNOTCOMPLETEDANDRETURNEDTOHUSQV ARNAA TTHE
TIMEOFTHEORIGINALRETAILSALE,PURCHASERMUSTPROVIDEPROOFOFDA TEOFPURCHASEWITH
ANYWARRANTYCLAIM.

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