Pack Mule PC NXG Series, Manual

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Presence Switch
The standard seat presence switch ensures that the
operator is properly positioned in before the vehicle
is put into motion. The vehicle may also be equipped
with a left-foot presence switch. To move the vehi-
cle either forward or backward, the operator must
depress the switch. When the switch is released, the
vehicle stops.
When clearing a fault, make sure that you do not
have the left-foot presence switch engaged. The
fault will not clear when the switch is engaged.
Optional Equipment
Your Pack Mule NXG may be equipped with any of
the following optional equipment:
Headlights/Tail Lights: These are controlled by a
rocker switch located near the directional control.
Parking Brake: The vehicle may have an electronic
or hand parking brake instead of the parking brake
pedal. The electronic brake is automatically engaged
when the motor stops.
Programmable Security Switch: Your vehicle may
be equipped with the optional “SAFE-T-LOCK. The
programmable switch prevents the unauthorized use
of the vehicle and allows up to 99 authorized users.
Instructions for programming the switch are found in
Appendix B.
Tow Hitch: A manufacturer-approved tow hitch is
required for towing a trailer. If the vehicle does not
have the optional factory-installed tow hitch, hitches
matching the vehicle’s tow ability are available from
Pack Mule.
Horn
The horn, located on the floor at the operator’s left
foot or (optionally) on the side of the panel, sounds
when you press the horn button. It will not sound
when the key switch is in the “off” position.
Accelerator/Brake
The pedal (Figure 7) located at the operator’s right
foot controls the travel speed of the vehicle, releasing
the pedal activates some regenerative braking. Ad-
ditional mechanical and regenerative braking is en-
gaged using the brake pedal. Drive is inhibited when
the brake pedal is depressed. The speed increases as
the pedal is depressed, up to the limits set in the con-
troller.
Figure 7: The Accelerator/Brake Pedal. With the key switch
turned to “On”, and the directional switch at “Forward” or
“Reverse, the pedal puts the vehicle in motion. When the
pedal is released, the vehicle stops. .
The FWD/REV directional selector switch is a
three-position rocker switch. Press the top section
down for Forward and the bottom for Reverse. When
neither the top nor bottom position is selected, the
vehicle is in neutral. Always place the directional
switch in neutral when the vehicle is parked or sta-
tionary or when leaving the vehicle.
The static return-to-off feature prevents the vehi-
cle from starting with a direction selected. To start
the vehicle, put the switch in the neutral position
and turn the key on.
The Smart View Display
The Smart View display communicates directly with
the onboard controller and displays important vehi-
cle information when the key is switched on:
• Battery State of Charge (Displayed as a percent-
age of charge remaining.)
• Traction Hours (the time the switch is on)
• System Fault Code (See page 17 for an explana-
tion of the fault codes.)