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OPERATING PROCEDURES
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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Anti-Roll Back Feature
Anti-Roll Back, like Walk-Away, limits backward motion of the vehicle down an incline to less than 2 mph (3 kph). See
‘Walk-Away Feature’ above.
Anti-Stall Feature
Anti-Stall protection prevents motor damage from stalling the vehicle against an object or on a hill.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the system senses that the accelerator pedal is depressed (power applied to motor)
b) the motor is stalled long enough that any more time may cause motor damage
The PDS system will momentarily interrupt power to the motor. This brief interruption will permit the vehicle to roll
backwards slightly before again stopping in the stalled condition. This process will repeat itself periodically until the
vehicles is moved from the stalled condition.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the system senses that the accelerator pedal is depressed (power applied to motor)
b) the brake is engaged so as to prevent vehicle motion
The PDS system will sense a stalled motor condition and remove power from the motor. When the brake pedal is
released, the vehicle will roll backwards slightly before power is returned to the motor.
High Pedal Disable Feature
High pedal disable prevents undesired acceleration if the direction selector lever is changed, or the key is turned on
while the accelerator is depressed.
Diagnostic Mode Feature
Diagnostic mode eases troubleshooting.
In the unlikely event of certain electrical system failures, the PDS controller will default to a mode that will permit the
vehicle to operate, but at a very reduced speed.
This feature allows the vehicle to be driven back to its storage facility where the problem can be diagnosed.
The controller can be put in diagnostic mode by the technician and the controller will report the failure mode.
STARTING AND DRIVING
To reduce the possibility of roll - back which could result in severe injury or vehicle damage, do
not release the service brake until motor has started.
Remove charger plug from vehicle receptacle (AC plug if equipped with an on-board charger) and properly store cable
prior to moving vehicle.
To operate the vehicle:
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Apply the service brake, place the key in the key switch and turn it to the ‘ON’/’N’ position.
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Move the direction selector to the direction desired.
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Release the park brake by depressing the service brake pedal until the park brake releases.
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Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to start the motor.
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When the accelerator pedal is released, the motor controls the deceleration. To stop the vehicle more quickly,
depress the
service brake pedal
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