Dane Technologies, Inc.
QuicKART
Owners Manual
9
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
RADIO MODE
: (See diagram on page 12.) Radio Mode is defined as operating the
QuicKART M3 and M3 HD with the 5-button remote control while standing or walking
alongside the lead cart of the cart chain coupled to the QuicKART M3-M3 HD. Turning the
top of the key
clockwise
turns the QuicKART on and places it in Radio Mode. Guiding the
lead cart in the desired direction controls steering. Forward speed, brakes and horn are
operated with the hand held radio remote control. While in Radio Mode, the QuicKART M3
and M3 HD will only move forward.
STEERING
: In Manual Mode, the QuicKART M3 and M3 HD are turned by exerting light
pressure on the handlebars, to the left or right, similar to steering a bicycle. In Radio
Mode, guiding the lead cart in the desired direction controls steering.
ACCELERATION AND BRAKING
: The thumb wheel throttle located on the handle bar
controls Acceleration and braking of the QuicKART in the Manual Mode. The QuicKART
speed is controlled by twisting or rotating the throttle thumb wheel, similar to turning a
speed knob. Braking action occurs as pressure is released. Braking force can be
controlled for quick or gradual stops. Twisting the thumb wheel slowly brings the
QuicKART to a gradual stop. Releasing it rapidly stops the QuicKART very quickly.
Maximum braking force is applied when the throttle is fully released.
When the QuicKART M3 or M3 HD is stopped, the parking brake automatically engages.
This prevents the QuicKART from rolling on slopes or being pushed manually. If it is
necessary to push the QuicKART (i.e. dead battery or machine not working), the parking
brake can be released by opening the cover and pulling the release lever marked
"Brake
Release"
on the lower right corner at the back of the machine. Once the parking brake is
released, the QuicKART will not operate until the parking brake is pushed back in. It is
recommended that the brake be released only if batteries are dead and manual pushing is
required.
OPERATION OF THE QUICKART M3-M3 HD
MANUAL MODE:
To operate the QuicKART M3-M3 HD in the Manual Mode, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the key into the key-switch located on the control panel. Turn the key
counter-clockwise to turn the QuicKART "on" in Manual Mode.
2. An LED on the control panel will show the controller status (see illustration on page
13). Confirm that all systems are working properly.
3. In manual operation, while standing behind the machine, both hands on the
handles, slowly twist the RH thumb wheel throttle control clockwise and the
QuicKART will start to move forward. Slowly release the pressure on the throttle
control and the QuicKART will slow to a stop. A few seconds after the throttle
control is fully released, the electronic brakes will be applied. When moving forward
or backward, a sudden release of the throttle control will cause the automatic brake
to bring the QuicKART to a controlled stop.
4. To change the direction of travel, slowly twist the thumb wheel throttle in the
opposite direction and the QuicKART will start to move to move in that direction.
