Cushman COMMANDER 2200, Owner'S Manual And Service Manual

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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 3
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
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Unintentional movement of the accelerator ped-
al will release the park brake and may cause
the vehicle to move which could result in
severe injury or death.
With the key switch ‘ON’, depressing the accele rator
pedal starts the engine. When the pedal is released, the
engine will stop (Ref Fig. 5 on page 3). To stop the vehi-
cle more quickly, depress the service brake.
Fig. 5 Accelerator, Brake and Horn Controls
If key switch is ‘ON’ and park brake is set, depressing the
accelerator inadvertently will release the park brake and
will cause the vehicle to move which could cause severe
injury or death.
Depressing the acc elerator pedal will release the p ark
brake if it is engaged. This is a feature to assure the vehi-
cle is not driven with the park brake engaged. Depress-
ing the accelerator pedal is not the preferred method of
releasing the park brake.
Depressing the lower section of the brake pedal is the pre-
ferred method of releasing the park brake to assure the longest
service life of brake components.
COMBINATION SERVICE AND PARK BRAKE
PEDAL
The brake pedal incorporates a park brake feature (Ref
Fig. 5 on page 3). To engage, push down on the upper
section of the pedal until it locks in place. The park brake
will release when the service brake pedal is depressed.
Use the lower section of the brake pedal to operate the
service brake system.
OPTIONAL FRONT DISC BRAKES
The front disc brakes activate as the brake pedal
reaches the ’park’ or ’latch’ p osition. Depressing the
brake pedal further will increase the effectiveness of the
front brakes
HORN
The horn is operated by pushing the horn button located
on the floor to the left of the brake pedal (Ref Fig. 5 on
page 3)
PLASTIC LOAD BED
The manual lift bed is the standard bed for the vehicle.
The bed may be equipped with a n optional electric lift
switch.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in
personal injury, damage the vehicle and/or
cause the vehicle to tip over. Operate the vehi-
cle with awareness of the load. Read, under-
stand and follow the Danger label affixed to the
front of the load bed.
Do not permit anyone to ride in the bed.
Before operating, check to ensure no one is
behind the vehicle.
A load bed warning label is affixed to the inside front of
the bed (see Appendix A). This label must be understood
and observed at all times for safe operation of the vehi-
cle. See the load bed warning label for maximum load.
The load must be positioned in the bed as far forward as
possible, distributed in such a way that its center of grav-
ity must not be higher than height noted on label, and
securely fastened down. Failure to follow these instruc -
tions may result in severe personal injury, damage the
vehicle and/or cause the vehicle to tip over. Operate the
vehicle with awareness of the load.
Do not permit anyone to ride in the bed.
Do not drive the vehicle with the load bed raised or with
the tailgate unsupported.
When using the electric lift, be sure to avoid backing up
to the edge of a drop off, such as a loading dock ravine.
A misjudgment of distance or an unstable surface could
result in the vehicle falling backwards.
Before operating, check to ensure no one is behind the
vehicle.
Park
Brake
Accelerator
PARK
Service
Brake
Ref Abc 1
Horn