Ezgo MPT 1000 48V, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING PROCEDURES
Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers.
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Owner’s Guide
Default Mode Feature
In the unlikely event of certain electrical system failures, the PDS controller will default to a mode that will permit the vehicle to
operate, but at a very reduced speed.
This feature allows the vehicle to be driven back to its storage facility where the problem can be diagnosed.
The controller can be put in diagnostic mode by the technician and the controller will report the failure mode.
STARTING AND DRIVING
To reduce the possibility of roll-back which could result in severe injury or vehicle
damage, do not release the service brake until motor has started.
Remove charger plug from vehicle receptacle and properly store cable prior to moving vehicle.
To operate vehicle:
• Apply the service brake, place the key in the key switch and turn it to the ‘ON’ position.
• Move the direction selector to the direction desired.
• Release the park brake by depressing the service brake pedal until the park brake releases.
• Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to start the motor. Release service brake when motor starts.
• When the accelerator pedal is released, the motor stops. To stop the vehicle more quickly, depress the service
brake pedal.
When the direction selector is in the reverse position, a warning signal will sound to indicate that the vehicle is ready to
run in reverse.
STARTING VEHICLE ON A HILL
To reduce the possibility of roll-back which could result in severe injury or vehicle
damage, do not release the service brake until motor has started.
Do not hold vehicle on hill by using accelerator and motor. Leaving motor in a stalled condition for more
than 3 - 4 seconds will cause permanent damage to motor.
To reduce the possibility of permanent damage to the drive system, it is important to prevent excessive roll-back when starting
the vehicle on a hill.
If a non PDS vehicle is held on a hill using the accelerator pedal for more than 3 - 4 seconds (depending on the grade of hill),
the commutator bars within the motor will become distorted and the motor will become unacceptably noisy.
Place left foot on service brake and release the park brake. Depress accelerator with right foot and release the service brake
by lifting left foot.