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C0-426-48AC Operator’s Manual
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Throttle Pedal
#1:
The throttle pedal is located to the right of
the brake pedal. It controls the speed of the
vehicle and operates similar to the throttle pedal
in an automobile. Press the pedal to increase
speed and release the pedal to decrease
speed.
Foot Brake Pedal
#2:
The foot brake pedal is located to the left
of the throttle pedal. This pedal is designed for
operation with the drivers right foot. It works
similar to the brake in an automobile. Applying
pressure to the brake pedal slows the vehicle
according to the amount of pressure applied.
Relieving pressure from the pedal releases the
braking action.
Steering
#3:
The steering wheel and steering system are
similar to an automobile. To turn right, turn the
steering wheel clockwise. To turn left, turn the steering wheel counter-clockwise.
Parking Brake, Automatic
This vehicle is equipped with an automatically
actuated electromagnetic parking brake.
During normal operation, the parking brake will be
applied when the throttle pedal is released and
the motor comes to a stop. The brake will release
when the throttle pedal is pressed.
Unless in an emergency, do not turn the start
switch OFF while the vehicle is in motion. Turning
the start switch OFF will immediately apply the parking brake, stopping the vehicle and result in
accelerated wear of the brake.
Some motor control system faults will result in parking brake application or failure of the brake to
release. Should this occur, there is a brake bypass switch that will release the brake and allow
the vehicle to be moved. For more information, Refer to Towing This Vehicle later in this manual.
The brake bypass switch will not function if the batteries are disconnected or there is a failure in
the vehicle power supply. Should this occur and the vehicle must be moved then the drive wheels
must be placed on a towing dolly or the brake removed from the motor.
The park brake should be disabled for
servicing or towing procedures only. Do
not operate the vehicle while the automatic
park brake is disabled. Operating the
vehicle with the automatic park brake
disabled could lead to severe bodily injury
and/or property damage.
WARNING
