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Huskey C-425 Sevcon DC System Operator Manual
MC-425-12
Vehicle Controls
Direction Control Switch
This switch determines the direction of travel. The switch has
three positions:
•
FORWARD
: Push the top of the switch all the way in to
travel forward.
•
REVERSE
: Push the bottom of the switch all the way in to
travel reverse.
•
OFF
: There is a center position between forward and
reverse, this is the “direction” OFF position. The direction
OFF position does
NOT
turn the vehicle control system
OFF. Use the Start switch to turn the vehicle control
system OFF. Refer to Start Switch in this section for
details regarding turning the vehicle control system OFF.
Note: The OFF position IS NOT neutral and does NOT
disconnect the motor from the drive train.
Headlight
Switch
Push the top of the headlight switch to turn the lights on. Push
the bottom of the switch to turn the lights off.
Hi-Low
Speed Switch
Push on top of the High/Low switch (turtle) for slow speed. Push
on the bottom of the switch (rabbit) for normal speed.
SmartView® Display
The gauge on the dash has many functions. More detail is
provided later in this section.
Start Switch
The Start switch turns the vehicle electrical control system ON.
This switch may or may not require a key to operate. Rotate
the switch clockwise to turn the vehicle system “ON” and
counterclockwise to turn the vehicle system “OFF”. The vehicle
will not run when in the OFF position.
This switch is designed to secure and disable the vehicle. The
key can only be removed when the switch is in the “OFF” position.
BEFORE leaving the approved operator position, turn the start
switch OFF, place the direction control switch in the center OFF
position, and set the park brake
