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C0-T50-80 Owners Manual
MC-TC50E-01
Starting
Before operating this vehicle: Refer to General Safety
Guidelines at the beginning of this chapter.
Note: This vehicle is equipped with a charger interlock
which is designed to disable the vehicle from being
driven while the DC charger cord is plugged into
the rear charging connector.
Note: This vehicle is equipped with an operator presence switch which disables the vehicle when
the driver is not present.
1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated and prepared for vehicle movement.
2. Sit in the driver seat and press the service brake pedal.
3. Place the Shift Lever in the center OFF position.
4. Place the Start switch on the ON position and wait 1 second.
5. Select a direction of travel.
6. Slowly press the throttle pedal to accelerate to the desired speed.
Note: In an emergency, the Start switch may be turned OFF to disable the motor speed control.
Refer to the Driving section for additional information in the operation of your vehicle.
DO NOT exceed the maximum rated speed for your vehicle, locally imposed speed
limits, or the safe operating speed for conditions. Exceeding any of these speed limits will
increase the likelihood of an accident causing personal injury. In addition, exceeding the
maximum rated speed for your vehicle may result in damage to the vehicle drive train
and/or control system.
WARNING
The operator presence switch is part of the vehicle safety system. DO NOT rely on the
switch as the only method to prevent vehicle movement. ALWAYS turn the start switch
OFF, place the Shift Lever in the center OFF position, and set the park brake when
leaving the approved operator position.
DO NOT bypass, modify, or disable the operator presence switch. Doing so could result in
unexpected movement of the vehicle causing severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
DO NOT place or store any object on the driver or passenger seats. Any object placed
on the driver seat may turn on the operator presence switch; Any object placed on the
passenger seat may fall onto the driver seat and turn on the operator presence switch
resulting in unexpected vehicle movement causing severe bodily injury and/or property
damage.
DO NOT transport any objects on the passenger seat or front floorboard. Objects may
interfere with vehicle operation causing severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
DO NOT transport passengers in
the cargo area. All passengers must
be seated in the available seats, one
passenger per seating position.
WARNING
DO NOT not turn the Start switch OFF while the vehicle is in motion unless the vehicle
must be stopped due to an emergency. This vehicle is equipped with power hydraulic
steering and power hydraulic assist brakes. If turned off, the steering will be very heavy
and braking force will be diminished required much more foot pedal pressure to apply
the brakes. This will increase distance required to stop and may result in collision and
severe bodily injury.
CAUTION
