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GRAB SOME SUN
Published by Chongqing
Huansong Industries
(Group) Co., Ltd and
Hisun Motors Corp USA.
Chongqing Huansong
Industries (Group) Co., Ltd
and Hisun Motors Corp USA
holds the copy right.
No publishing and reprinting
without permission.
READ THIS
MANUAL CAREFULLY
For questions regarding this
UTV, please contact HISUN at:
(972)446-0760
hisunmotors.com
Rev. 08071501
No one under the age of 16
should operate this vehicle.
Provincial / Municipal
governments have different
regulations pertaining to
owning and operating an
off-road vehicle; learn the
regulations in your area.
VECTOR 500
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Published by Chongqing Huansong Industries (Group) Co., Ltd and Hisun Motors Corp USA. Chongqing Huansong Industries (Group) Co., Ltd and Hisun Motors Corp USA holds the copy right. No publishing and reprinting without permission. READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY For questions regarding this...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Vector 500. This Owner’s / Operator’s manual will provide you information regarding safe operation, operational instructions, maintenance and care. Fully understanding this manual and following all of the instructions herein will provide the knowledge needed to have safe and enjoyable UTV operation.

  • Page 3: Important Manual Information

    IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following OR DEATH. notations: The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the machine operator, bystander or a person inspecting or repairing the machine.

  • Page 4: Important Notice

    IMPORTANT NOTICE This UTV is designed and manufactured for OFF - ROAD use only. It is illegal and unsafe to operate this UTV on any public street, road or highway. This UTV complies with all applicable OFF - ROAD noise level and spark arrester laws and regulations in effect at the time of manufacture.

  • Page 5: Universal Symbols

    UNIVERSAL SYMBOLS As a guide to the operation of your vehicle, various universal symbols have been utilized on the instruments and controls. The symbols are shown below with an indication of their meaning. Safety Alert Symbol Lift Cylinder-Retract Diesel Fuel Lift Cylinder-Extend Engine coolant-Temperature Lift Cylinder-Float...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Subject Page Subject Page Introduction Starting Important manual information Seat belt Important notice Head light switch Universal symbols Emergency light switch Location of parts Turn signal light switch Illustrated contents Brake pedal Safe operation Range gear shift lever Safety instructions 4WD lever Operation...
  • Page 7 Changing brake fluid 10-16 Checking seat belt and ROPS 10-6 Flushing Cooling system and changing 10-16 Checking joint boot 10-6 coolant Checking tire inflation pressure 10-6 Anti-freeze 10-17 10-6 Every 50 hours Replacing radiator hose (water pipes) 10-18 10-6 Greasing Replacing fuel hose 10-18 Checking engine start system...

  • Page 8: Location Of Parts

    LOCATION OF PARTS Front Tire Front Tire Front Shock Absorber...

  • Page 9: Illustrated Contents

    ILLUSTRATED CONTENTS...

  • Page 11: Safe Operation

    Safe Operation All operators, including experienced UTV drivers Do not wear loosen articles of clothing or passengers, should carefully read and fully during operation, as these can be drawn into understand this Users Manual, and operate moving parts on the vehicle and could cause strictly as the manual states in order to achieve a severe injury to occur.

  • Page 12: Operation

    Safe Operation Never allow unauthorized persons to repair (DIFF.LOCK is off) when pressing, the this UTV. This affect vehicle front/rear wheels can turn at different speed. performance and cause injury. Otherwise, the vehicle may turnover. This UTV is designed and manufactured for 10.

  • Page 13: Driving On A Slope

    Safe Operation Always check for people or obstacles behind the Under all conditions, both operator and vehicle before shifting the vehicle into reverse. passengers should wear helmet Avoid a collision with an obstacle or person. protective equipment. Park the vehicle on a firm, flat area. If parking on Driver should slow down according to road a slope, you should use parking brake, remove conditions, terrain, visibility conditions.

  • Page 14: Parking

    Safe Operation place shift lever on “N” position, stop the engine Do not put your hands and you body under the cargo bed when it is raised. Once and remove the key. lowered, lock the cargo bed in place before When working next to the engine, exhaust or operating the vehicle.
  • Page 15 Safe Operation equipment by professionals. Keeping specified tire pressure can help to ensure driving safety. 10. Elevate the vehicle and place a suitable stand under the frame when removing the wheels, Be sure to tighten the wheel nuts to specified torque.

  • Page 16: Warning And Caution Labels

    Warning Labels Warning and caution labels （1） （3） （4） （5） （7） （8） （9）...
  • Page 17 Warning Labels （10） （11） (12） (13) (14) (15) (16)

  • Page 18: Servicing Of Vehicle

    Vehicle Identification Number SERVICING OF VEHICLE Your dealer is interested in your new vehicle and has the desire to help you get the most value from it. After reading this manual thoroughly, you will find you can do some of the regular maintenance by yourself.

  • Page 19: Specifications Table

    Specifications SPECIFICATION TABLE Make Specification 1-cylinder, 4-cycle, gasoline, SOHC, liquid Type cooled Displacement CC 471cm Engine Horsepower Kw(HP) 19.44 HP Rated revolution rpm 7000 Low idling revolution rpm 1350 to 1500 Fuel Capacity L(U.S.gas) 29（7.6） Transmission Wheels, Drive system 4, Rear 2WD or 4WD Differential lock Electric control: switch Gear selection...
  • Page 20 The values in “Ground clearance” and “Weight” are those of the machine equipped with the tires in the table above.  The company reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. TRAVELING SPEEDS For Vector 500 Range gear shift lever km/h (mph) High 60（37）...

  • Page 21: Vehicle Limitations

    Specifications VEHICLE LIMITATIONS The Vehicle has been thoroughly tested for proper performance with implements sold or approved by manufacturer. Use with implements which are not sold or approved and which exceed the maximum specifications listed below, or which are otherwise unfit for use, vehicle may result in vehicle malfunction or failures with a possibility of the vehicle damage to other property and injury to the operator or others, [Any malfunctions or failures of the vehicle resulting from use with improper implements are not covered by the warranty]...

  • Page 22: Pre-Operation

    Pre-Operation DAILY CHECK To better prevent troubles, it is important to know condition of the vehicle well. Check it before starting. CAUTION： To avoid personal injury： Be sure to check and service the vehicle on a level surface with the engine shut off and the parking brake “ON”...

  • Page 23: Operating The Engine

    Operating the Engine NOTE： CAUTION：Section The parking brake warning lamp (P) comes on To avoid personal injury： while parking brake is applied and goes off when it is released.  Read "SAFE OPERATION" in front of this manual.  Read the danger, warning and caution labels located on the vehicle.

  • Page 24: Cold Starting

    Operating the Engine 3. Insert the key into the key switch and turn it “START”. (Stop the Engine) ① Range gear shift lever. (Engine runs or headlights on) (L) Low Range START (Start the Engine) (H) High Range IMPORTANT : (N) Neutral position ...

  • Page 25: Warming Up

    Operating the Engine WARMING UP CAUTION： To avoid personal injury:  Be sure to set the parking brake during warm-up.  Be sure to set the shift lever to the “NEUTRAL” position during warm-up. For 5 minutes after engine start-up, allow the engine to warm up without applying any load.

  • Page 26: Operating The Vehicle

    Operating the Vehicle OPERATING NEW VEHICLE ■ Changing Lubricating Oil for New Vehicles How a new vehicle is handled and maintained The lubricating oil is especially important for a determines the life of vehicle. new vehicle. Various parts need time to wear A new vehicle just off the factory production line polish themselves...

  • Page 27: Head Light Switch

    Operating the Vehicle NOTE： Turning the head light switch to the “ON” position causes following lamps light simultaneously. Tail lights (lamps at the rear portions of the vehicle) Lamp built in the coolant temperature gauge Lamp built in the fuel gauge Lamp built in the speedometer Front left and right position lights ①...

  • Page 28: Brake Pedal

    Operating the Vehicle  activated, the indicated turning light will flash control. Reduce the speed. and other will stay on. The brake pedal is the left pedal on the foot  Be sure to return switch to center position board. Depress the pedal to slow or stop the after turning.

  • Page 29: 4Wd Lever

    Operating the Vehicle Select proper gear and engine speed NOTE:  depending on the type of job. When range gear shift lever is hard to Before exiting vehicle, shift the gear shift engage, do not force the lever. Set the lever to the “NEUTRAL”...

  • Page 30: Accelerator Pedal

    Operating the Vehicle ① Parking brake ■ Accelerator Pedal The accelerator pedal is used to increase the engine and vehicle speed. Push down on it for higher speed. ① Fuel gauge ■ Coolant Temperature Gauge CAUTION: Accelerator ① pedal To avoid personal injury: STOPPING ...
  • Page 31 Operating the Vehicle ① Coolant temperature gauge The hour meter indicates in five digits the hours the vehicle has been used; the last digit indicates 1/10 of an hour. ① Hourmeter The speedometer indicates the traveling speed. ① Speedometer...

  • Page 32: Winch Mount Plate

    Maintenance and Adjustment WINCH MOUNT PLATE Always read and follow the instructions in the winch owner’s manual before attempting to install or use a winch. ① Winch mount plate ■ Transporting Vehicle Pay attention to the following points when transporting the vehicle. Use a suitable truck or trailer.

  • Page 33: Service Intervals

    Maintenance and Adjustment CAUTION: To avoid personal injury and vehicle damage:  Be sure you have sufficient knowledge, experience, the proper replacement parts and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task.  If you don’t have the knowledge and equipment which are necessary to perform the maintenance task, consult your local dealer.
  • Page 34 Maintenance and Adjustment Indication of After Items 700 hrs 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Every ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Check Fuel filter 100 hrs element Every ○ Replace 100 hrs Every ○...
  • Page 35 Maintenance and Adjustment Indication of After Items 700 hrs 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Every 2 Coolant Change years Fuel system Bleed Service as Fuse Replace required Light bulb Replace NOTE: ◆...

  • Page 36: Periodic Service

    Periodic Service ① Turn switch ② Front hood cover CAUTION: ■ Operator’s Seat To avoid personal injury: To open the seat, raise the seat to the forward position. HOW TO OPEN THE FRONT HOOD COVER AND SEAT CAUTION To avoid personal injury from contact with moving parts: ...

  • Page 37: Jack-Up Point

    Periodic Service ■ Front End NOTE: Pull up the cargo bed handle to raise the cargo Jack up at the front frame tube only. bed with the gas spring elasticity. Front frame tube ① Jack ② ① Cargo bed handle ■...

  • Page 38: Walk Around Inspection

    Periodic Service IMPORTANT CAUTION If oil level is low, do not run engine. To avoid personal injury: Checking engine oil level  Be sure to park the vehicle on a flat Park the vehicle on a flat surface with surface with the engine off and the parking engine off, raise the cargo bed, mount the brake "ON".

  • Page 39: Checking Coolant Level

    Periodic Service IMPORTANT ■ Checking Coolant Level  If the radiator cap has to be removed, follow the cautions above and securely CAUTION retighten the cap. TO avoid personal injury  Use clean fresh water and anti-freeze to fill  Do not remove radiator cap while coolant the recovery tank.

  • Page 40: Checking Brake Fluid Level

    Periodic Service ■ Checking brake fluid level ■ Checking brake pedal CAUTION CAUTION TO avoid personal injury: TO avoid personal injury:   Never operate the vehicle if the brake fluid Stop the engine and chock the wheels is below the minimum mark. before checking brake pedal.

  • Page 41: Checking Head Light Turn Signal Light Etc

    Periodic Service ① Joint boot ② Drive shaft ■ Checking tire inflation pressure Though the tire pressure is factory-set to the prescribed level, it naturally drops slowly in the course of time, thus check it every day and inflate as necessary. tire sizes inflation pressure Front: 26x9-12...

  • Page 42: Checking Engine Start System

    Periodic Service ① Range gear shift lever pivot (spray type grease ) ① Range gear shift lever ■ Checking engine start system CAUTION ■ Checking wheel bolt torque TO avoid personal injury  Do not allow anyone near the vehicle while CAUTION testing.

  • Page 43: Cleaning Air Cleaner Primary Element

    Periodic Service  Check all bolts frequently and keep them tight. Check wheel bolts regularly especially when new if they are loose tighten them as follows: ① Air filter element ① Torque wheel bolts to 75 to 90 N.m ■ Cleaning air cleaner primary element Remove the air cleaner cover and primary ①...

  • Page 44: Checking Battery Condition

    Periodic Service  Be sure to refit the cower with the arrow (on pump entrance. Even a small amount of dust or the rear of cower ) upright if the cover is dirt cause premature wear and malfunction of improperly fitted the evacuator valve will not the fuel pump and injector components.

  • Page 45: Adjusting Toe-In

    Periodic Service CAUTION Battery type Volts To avoid personal injury 12V32Ah  When the battery is being activated, ◆ Direction for storage hydrogen and oxygen gases in the battery are extremely explosive. Keep open sparks When storing the vehicle for a long period, and flames away from the battery at all remove the battery from the vehicle, store times,...

  • Page 46: Cleaning Muffler

    Periodic Service measurement is obtained. IMPORTANT:  Retighten the lock nut. Visually check the muffler for cracks or IMPORTANT holes in the body, weldment or pipes at  Keep the equal length of the left and right tie- regular intervals. ...

  • Page 47: Replacing Engine Oil Filter

    Periodic Service  Fill with the new oil up to the upper notch on Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, the dipstick. oil can be hot and can burn. (See “LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT” Park the vehicle on a flat surface, remove in “MAINTENANCE”...

  • Page 48: Checking Brake Pedal

    Periodic Service  Be sure to stop the engine before changing oil. ■ Checking Brake Pedal  Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can be hot and can burn. CAUTION Park the vehicle on a flat surface, raise the ...

  • Page 49: Checking Brake Hose And Pipe

    Periodic Service securely, if radiator hoses are swollen, hardened or cracked. Replace hoses and hose clamps every 2 years or earlier, if checked and found that hoses are swollen, hardened or cracked. ① Brake pedal ② “FREE TRAVEL” ③ “PEDAL STROKE” ■...

  • Page 50: Every 300 Hours

    Periodic Service  Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can be hot and can burn. Park the vehicle on a flat surface, raise the cargo bed, mount the safety support. To drain the used oil, remove the drain plug at the bottom of the transmission case and drain the oil completely into the oil pan.

  • Page 51: Every 500 Hours

    Periodic Service ■ Replacing Air Cleaner Primary Element and Secondary Element Oil capacity for 0.28L（0.072U.S.gals.） (See “Cleaning Cleaner Primary front axle case Element” “every HOURS” Oil capacity for 0.20L（0.052U.S.gals.） rear axle case “PERIODIC SERVICE” section.) EVERY 2 YEARS ■ Changing Brake Fluid Consult your local Dealer for this service.

  • Page 52: Anti-Freeze

    Periodic Service on the recovery tank. once and take medical attention.  Start and operate the engine for few minutes. When antifreeze comes in contact with the Stop the engine and let cool. skin or clothing, wash it off immediately.。 ...

  • Page 53: Replacing Radiator Hose (Water Pipes)

    Periodic Service Refer to SEA J1034 standard, more coolant every 2 years. specifically also to SAE J814c. NOTE:  above data represent industry IMPORTANT: standards that necessitate a minimum glycol  When the antifreeze is mixed with water, the content in the concentrated antifreeze. antifreeze mixing ratio must be less than ...

  • Page 54: Storage

    Periodic Service STORAGE electrical cabling. If any of them have blown out, be sure to pinpoint the cause. CAUTION ◆ Replacing procedure To avoid personal injury: Disconnect the negative cable of the battery.  Do not clean the vehicle when the engine Open the slow-blow fuse box cover.

  • Page 55: Removing The Vehicle From Storage

    Periodic Service the battery following the battery storage 5. Start the engine. Observe all gauges. If all procedures. gauges are functioning properly and reading Keep the vehicle in a dry place where the normal, move the vehicle outside. Once vehicle is sheltered from the elements. outside, park the vehicle and let the engine Cover the vehicle.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING If something is wrong with the engine, refer to the table below for the cause and its corrective countermeasure. Trouble Cause Countermeasure  Check the fuel tank and fuel filter。  Check the electric fuel pump.  Check the injector.

  • Page 57: Diagnostic Trouble Code Table

    Troubleshooting Diagnostic Trouble Code Table MT05 ECU Malf Code Table:23 Malf code in MT05 Description P0107 MAP Circuit Low Voltage or Open P0108 MAP Circuit High Voltage P0112 IAT Circuit Low Voltage P0113 IAT Circuit High Voltage or Open P0117 Coolant/Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Voltage P0118 Coolant/Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit High Voltage or Open...

  • Page 58: Battery Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting BATTERY TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Cause Countermeasure Preventive measure  Battery overused   until lights are dim. Charge the battery Charge the battery  sufficiently. properly. Battery been recharged.  Keep the terminal  Starter does not function Clean the terminal ...

  • Page 59: Machine Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Cause Countermeasure  Replace throttle cable   High idling speed of engine Replace throttle petal  Replace the throttle   High rotary speed for clutch Replace he junior clutch spring;  connection. Replace the primary clutch. ...
  • Page 65 HISUN MOTORS 310 East University Dr McKinney, Texas 75069 PH (972) 446-0760 TF (877) 838-6188 hisunmotors.com...

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