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OPERATING PROCEDURES
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Owner’s Guide
Speed Control/Regenerative Braking
The motor speed is sensed and controlled by the controller. As the vehicle accelerates downhill, the speed sensor
causes the motor to electrically control the speed of the vehicle through regenerative braking.
The speed control system is not a alternative for the brake. Use the brake to control speed and
decrease the risk of injury.
This vehicle has a speed control system, and a regenerative motor control system.
Example: If all of the following events occur:
a.
the vehicle being driven down a slope
b.
the vehicle speed is more than the specified top speed with the accelerator pedal pressed
or
released
the regenerative brake will limit the speed of the vehicle to the specified top speed but the warning beeper will
not
acti-
vate. When the regenerative braking system is activated by this sequence of occurrences, the motor generates power
which is returned to the batteries.
If the operator tries to override the electronic brake feature by moving the direction selector or key switch to another posi-
tion, the warning beeper activates and the vehicle brakes
quickly
until it reaches approximately 2 mph (3 kph).
Pedal-Up Braking
Pedal-up braking is regenerative braking that occurs when the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle in motion
between 8 mph (13 kph) and the vehicle top speed.
Example: If all of the following events occur:
a.
the vehicle being driven down a slope
b.
the accelerator pedal is released for more than one second
the pedal-up braking decreases speed to 8 mph (13 kph), then the vehicle freely moves without the accelerator pressed,
between 8 and 3 mph (5 kph), or the accelerator pedal is applied. The warning beeper will
not
activate. When pedal-up
braking is activated by this sequence of occurrences, the motor generates power which is returned to the batteries.
Terrain
The vehicle is for use on improved roads, do not use on public highways. You can operate the vehicle on dirt roads or
open terrain that is free from fallen trees, branches, large rocks or holes.
Do not drive the vehicle through water.
Walk-Away Feature
Walk-Away limits vehicle movement without driver input, decreases vehicle speed to 2 mph (3 kph) and activates an
alarm (reverse beeper).
Example: If all of the following events occur:
•
the vehicle is stopped for more than 1.5 seconds
•
the accelerator pedal is released for more than one second
•
the vehicle starts to move at more than 2 mph (3 kph)
the Walk-Away feature limits speed to approximately 2 mph (3 kph) and the warning beeper activates. When the acceler-
ator pedal is pressed, the Walk-Away feature and warning beeper stops and normal vehicle operation continues.
When the speed control system senses any condition that is not normal, it responds in a similar manner.
The system functions in all key switch positions.
