PG DRIVES TECHNOLOGY I-DRIVE TECHNICAL MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
8.1.5 Status Indicator Flashes Rapidly And Continuously
(even with throttle released)
................................... 16
About this manual..................................................... 8
Icons ..................................................................... 8
8.2 TruCharge Indicator............................................... 17
8.2.1 TruCharge Indicator Steady................................... 17
Chapter 1 – Operation ................................................................ 9
8.2.2 TruCharge Indicator Flashing 1 Bar Slowly And
Continuously
.......................................................... 17
1 Introduction................................................. 11
8.2.3 TruCharge Indicator Flashes Slowly, Pauses, Then
Flashes Slowly Again (even with throttle released)
.17
2 General....................................................... 11
8.2.4 TruCharge Indicator Blinks On Every 3½ Seconds.. 17
2.1 Handling ................................................................11
8.2.5 TruCharge Indicator Flashing Rapidly .................... 17
2.2 Operating Conditions ............................................11
8.3 Self-Help Guide...................................................... 18
3 Controls....................................................... 11
8.4 Slow or Sluggish Movement ................................... 18
3.1 On/Off Switch.........................................................11
9 Battery Gauge .............................................19
3.2 Status Indicator ......................................................12
9.1 How To Read A Single Bulb (or LED) Battery Gauge19
3.3 Throttle ...................................................................12
9.2 How To Read A TruCharge Battery Gauge............. 19
3.3.1 Wig-wag Throttle .................................................... 12
3.3.2 Single-ended Throttle.............................................12
10 Pushing your Machine .................................19
3.3.3 Unipolar Throttle ..................................................... 12
11 Programming...............................................20
3.4 Tiller Switch .............................................................12
12 Warranty ......................................................20
3.5 Direction Switches.................................................. 12
3.6 Reverse Switch....................................................... 12
13 Servicing......................................................21
3.7 Speed Limiting Potentiometer ...............................12
3.8 Belly Button ............................................................12
Chapter 2 – Installation ....................................................... 23
3.9 Slow/Fast Switch .....................................................13
1 Documentation............................................25
3.10 Audible Alarm ........................................................13
1.1 i-Drive Versions ....................................................... 25
4 Getting Ready to Drive ............................... 13
1.2 i-Drive Operation.................................................... 25
5 Tips for Using Your Controller ....................... 13
1.3 Dimensions ............................................................ 26
5.1 Driving - General....................................................13
1.3.1 i-Drive 45A and 70A Controllers ............................. 26
5.2 Driving Technique ..................................................13
1.3.2 i-Drive 140A and 180A Controllers ......................... 27
1.4 Program Settings.................................................... 27
6 Precautions for Use...................................... 14
1.5 Soft-Stop ................................................................ 28
6.1 Hazards.................................................................. 14
1.6 Other Information .................................................. 28
7 Safety Checks ............................................. 15
2 Immobilizing the Machine ...........................28
7.1 Daily Checks.......................................................... 15
2.1 Prevention of Unauthorized Use ............................. 28
7.2 Weekly Checks ......................................................15
2.2 Charger Interlock................................................... 28
7.3 Servicing ................................................................ 15
3 Connections ................................................28
8 Status Indication ......................................... 16
3.1 General ................................................................. 28
8.1 Single Lamp and LED Status Indicators..................16
3.1.1 Wiring Configuration i45 & i70 ............................... 29
8.1.1 Status Indicator Steady ..........................................16
3.1.2 Wiring Configuration i140 & i180 ........................... 30
8.1.2 Status Indicator Flashes Slowly and Continuously ..16
3.2 Connectors & Connector Kits ................................ 30
8.1.3 Status Indicator Flashes Slowly, Pauses, Then
Flashes Slowly Again (even with throttle released)
..16
3.2.1 Motor And Battery .................................................. 30
3.2.1.1 i45 & i70 ..............................................................30
8.1.4 Status Indicator Blinks On Every 3½ Seconds .........16
3.2.1.2 i140 & i180 .......................................................... 31
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