CONTROL DESCRIPTION
Normal Operation:
1. Check desired speed setting.
2. Turn ON-OFF switch to OFF. You can vary the speed control to suit your own pace.
3. To stop, turn ON-OFF switch to OFF. There’s no need to change the speed control when stopping and re-starting.
The speed control has a very wide range and can operate down to very slow speed, so be sure that the switch is OFF
when the motorcaddie is stopped.
Note: If you choose to stop the Hillcrest by turning the speed control to slow without activating on/off switch, it is
normal for the power to shut off after a given time.
Distance Control Operation:
With all controls off:
1. Set white line on speed control wheel to “Distance” mark. (You MUST do this to obtain consistent results.) (Ref.
Photo)
2. Estimate distance and set distance knob to appropriate mark. Each mark approximately 10 yards, counting from the
left. All measurements are APPROXIMATE.
3. Turn ON-OFF switch and distance control to OFF. (Note that the distance control has an audible “click”, ON and
OFF.) Your Hillcrest is now ready for normal operation, or, if desired, repeat distance operation.
Overcurrent Protection:
An electric motor draws current to meet the load placed on it. If the load is too great, there is danger that excess
current will be drawn, damaging controls, wiring or the motor itself. An example of this could be a motorcaddie stopped
by shrubs or trees, unable to roll, with the power still on.
Your Hillcrest is equipped with an overcurrent protection circuit. It will turn itself off in any circumstance that causes
current draw to approach the danger level, 45 amperes.
In this even, reset your Hillcrest by turning it OFF, manually, at the ON-OFF switch. After you have corrected the
problem, cleared the obstacle, etc. turn your Hillcrest back ON and continue normal operation.
Runaway and Circuitry Protection:
The Hillcrest will shut itself off if left switched ON for an excessive period of time (about 4-1/2 minutes). The reason
for this is to shut it off in a possible runaway situation. It also allows the solid state circuitry a cool-down period. To
avoid activation of this safeguard, it is recommended that the ON-OFF switch be switched OFF each time you stop.
Merely turning the speed way down will not reset this internal timer and will cause the Hillcrest to unexpectedly shut off.
Turn the ON-OFF switch to OFF and then back to ON to restart the Hillcrest if it shuts itself off, no harm done.
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Control Layout
Speed setting shown at “distance”
mark for distance control use.
Speed Control
Thumb Wheel
Distance Control
on-off
Switch
