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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