Dane Technologies, Inc.
QuicKART
Owners Manual
16
7105 Northland Terrace, Minneapolis, MN 55428 / 888-544-7779 / 763-544-7779 / Fax 763-544-4234
www.danetechnologies.com
970-047
REV
B 2-9-09
ORIENTATION TO THE QUICKART M3 E
CONTROL PANEL
: (See diagram on page 20.) At the back of the Control Panel are
controls and indicator to operate the QuicKART.
On the left is the
Battery Level Meter
showing the percent of battery capacity. When the
batteries are fully charged, the light on the right will be lit. As the QuicKART is used
throughout the day, that light will go out and the next will come on. Each light (indicating
10%) will slowly go out becoming fewer as the batteries discharge. When the 20%
capacity light starts to flash on and off, it means there are approximately 4 minutes of
remaining power before the QuicKART automatically shuts down.
The charging level is
most accurately shown when the QuicKART is pushing carts. If the QuicKART does shut
down, turn the key off for a few minutes, then on again. This may allow time to reach the
charging station.
Recharge the batteries for at least 8 to 10 hours or until fully recharged.
A large red
EMERGENCY
shut off button is located on the center back of the control
panel. (See top and side views of the QuicKART on page 21 and following.) This is
located to provide easy access to stop the machine.
To restart the machine after the
EMERGENCY
shut off button has been activated, pull out the button, turn off the key
switch, wait 1 second, then turn it back on
.
The far right of the control panel also includes two LEDs: The
Controller Status LED
indicates that the QuicKART is turned on and will indicate problems with QuicKART or the
controller. A typical QuicKART fault of the Emergency Shut-off switch engaged is
indicated by a flashing LED.
To restart the machine after the "
EMERGENCY
" shut off
button has been activated, pull out the button, turn off the key switch, wait 1 second, then
turn it back on
. The
Radio Mode LED
indicates that the Radio Mode is on. It also
indicates a radio transmission signal by flashing very fast.
The
Keyswitch
, on the control panel, can be turned to "
MANUAL
" for manual operation or
to "
RADIO
" for remote operation. Turning the key straight up turns the QuicKART off. Wait
1 second before turning the QuicKART on again. The Radio Mode allows operation in the
forward direction for cart collection or backing.
On the lower LH corner of the control panel is the
Radio Learn (rubber)
button. This
button is pressed as part of the remote programming operation.
MANUAL MODE
: Manual Mode is defined as operating the QuicKART while walking
behind the QuicKART M3 E. Turning the key counter-clockwise turns the QuicKART on
and places it in manual mode. Steering is controlled with the strobe tower (the tower can
be pulled rearward to make steering more comfortable (see page 22). Pressing the nudge
switch (manual throttle) controls speed and direction. With respect to the switch; press the
end of the switch toward the direction you want to go. Releasing the nudge switch stops
the machine.
