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ELECTRIC POWERED PERSONNEL CARRIERS & GOLF CAR

Owner’s Manual and Service Guide

Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings

Additional Warnings and Cautions

(applicable to PDS vehicles)

To prevent loss of con-

trol, do not move PDS

vehicle direction selector

while the vehicle is in motion. Moving the selector will

result in a sudden slowing of the vehicle and the

beeping of a warning device.

Permitting the vehicle to coast down an incline at speeds

in excess of 2 mph (3 kph) with the accelerator pedal

released after bringing the vehicle to a complete stop will

cause an electronic braking force to be applied and a

beeping from the warning device. Depressing the accel-

erator pedal will return control to the operator and deacti-

vate the warning beeper.

Before attempting to tow vehicle, move

the Run-Tow/Maintenance switch to the

‘Tow/Maintenance’ position. Failure to do so will damage the

controller or motor.

Before disconnecting or connecting a battery, or any other

wiring, move the Run-Tow/Maintenance switch to the ‘Tow/

Maintenance’ position.

After connecting a battery, or any other wiring, wait a minimum of

30 seconds before moving the Run-Tow/Maintenance switch to

the ‘Run’ position.

STARTING VEHICLE ON A HILL

General

There are two parking brakes available on this series of

vehicles, the foot operated pedal and the hand operated

handle. The foot pedal will release when the accelerator

is depressed to start the motor. The hand operated park

brake must be released by hand. The hand operated

park brake must be fully released, in the lowest position

possible, in order for the motor to start.

PDS Vehicle

To start the PDS vehicle on a hill: With the left foot, apply

the service brake. Turn the key to the ‘ON’ position. Move

the direction selector to the direction desired. Fully

release the hand operated parking brake. With the right

foot, depress the accelerator pedal to start the motor and

release the service brake as the vehicle starts to move.

Unless the hand operat-

ed parking brake is fully

released, the motor will

not start. The vehicle may roll slowly and an audible

alarm will beep indicating that vehicle is in ‘walk

away’ condition.

Bringing vehicle to a complete stop, releasing accelera-

tor and again depressing accelerator will return vehicle to

normal operation.

When the direction selector is in the reverse

position, a warning signal will sound. This is a

device to indicate the vehicle is ready to run in reverse.

The motor stops when the accelerator pedal is released.

To stop the vehicle more quickly, depress the service

brake pedal.

Non PDS Vehicle (with hand operated park

brake)

Do not hold vehicle on hill by using

accelerator and motor. Leaving motor in

a stalled condition for more than 3-4 seconds will cause

permanent damage to motor.

When starting the electric vehicle on a hill, it is important

to follow the procedure below to prevent excessive roll-

back or permanent damage to the motor. Do not hold

vehicle on hill by using accelerator and motor. Leaving

motor in a stalled condition for more than 3 - 4 seconds

will raise the commutator bars resulting in unacceptable

noise and accelerated brush wear and cause permanent

damage to motor.

To start the electric vehicle on a hill: Place left foot on the

service brake. Place the key in the key switch, and turn

the key to the ‘ON’ position. Move the direction selector

to the direction desired. Place right foot on accelerator.

Fully release park brake. Depress the accelerator pedal

to start the motor and release the service brake as the

vehicle starts to move.

Non PDS Vehicle (with foot operated park