Textron Specialized Vehicles Cushman Shuttle 4 ELiTE 2020, Owner'S Manual

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O
PERATION
BATTERY CHARGER
The charger should be operated in accordance with the charger manufacturer’s instructions. Always place the charger
outside the vehicle before and during the charging cycle. Never charge batteries in a hazardous environment.
Risk of electric shock. Connect the charger power cord to an outlet that is correctly
installed and connected to an electrical ground according to all codes and regulations. A
grounded outlet is necessary to decrease the risk of electric shock – do not use ground
adapters or replace the plug. Do not touch parts of output connector or battery terminals
that do not have insulation.
Disconnect the AC plug before you make or break the connections to a battery that is
charging. Do not open or disassemble the charger. Do not operate the charger if the AC
cord is damaged. Make sure qualified personnel does all repair work to the charger.
The battery charger will test the temperature of the battery pack, it the temperature is too hot or too cold the charger
will shutdown. If the battery pack temperature is within the safe to charge range the charger will operate.
PERFORMANCE FEATURES
NOTICE: The vehicle operates when the Run/Tow switch is in the RUN position.
The speed of the motor is sensed and controlled by the controller.
Speed Control
The speed control system is not an alternative for the brake. Use the brake to control
speed and decrease the risk of injury.
Speed control system vehicles are equipped with a regenerative motor control system.
Example: If all of the following events occur:
• the vehicle is being driven down a slope
• the vehicle attempts to exceed the specified top speed with the accelerator pedal pressed or released
the regenerative brake will limit the speed of the vehicle to the specified top speed but the warning beeper will not
activate. When the regenerative braking system is activated by this sequence of occurrences, the motor generates
power which is returned to the batteries.
If the operator tries to override the electronic brake feature by moving the direction selector or key switch to another
position the vehicle will brake quickly until it reaches approximately 2 mph (3 kph).
Pedal-Up Braking
Pedal-up braking is regenerative braking that occurs when the accelerator pedal is released while the vehicle is mov -
ing.
Example: If all of the following events occur:
• the vehicle is being driven down a slope
• the accelerator pedal is released
the pedal-up braking decreases speed until the vehicle stops or the accelerator pedal is applied. The warning beeper
will not activate. When pedal-up braking is activated by this sequence of occurrences, the motor generates power
which is returned to the batteries.
Walk-Away Feature
Walk-Away limits vehicle movement without driver input, decreases vehicle speed to 2 mph (3 kph) and activates an
alarm.
Example: If all of the following events occur:
• the vehicle is stopped for more than 2 seconds
• the accelerator pedal is released for more than one second
• the vehicle starts to move at more than 2 mph (3 kph)
the Walk-Away feature limits speed to approximately 2 mph (3 kph) and the warning beeper activates. When the
accelerator pedal is pressed, the Walk-Away feature and warning beeper stops and normal vehicle operation contin -
ues.