CABRA OWNER’S MANUAL
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Quail seat
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No occupants under the age of 16 years old are allowed on the front quail
seat and platform. All occupants shall wear a seatbelt while the vehicle is moving.
If a
person steps off of the platform while the vehicle is moving, the front tire
can RUN OVER THEM.
The safety gates on the platform are designed to prevent this
hazard. If the gate is opened while the vehicle is moving, the vehicle should go into
regenerative braking and come to a stop on flat terrain. On sloping terrain, the driver will
have to apply brake pedal pressure to come to a complete stop. If occupants are going to
use the quail seat, the gates should be tested by opening the gates and making sure the
vehicle will not move. The switches can get sticky over time and a quick spray of WD40
on the switch will make sure it operates properly.
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Electrocution
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The Cabra utilizes a 20 KWH 96-volt DC battery pack. Touching the
bare portions of those power cables or components can cause electrocution resulting in
injury or death. The battery compartment is accessible below the access panel behind the
quail seat.
The battery pack can be disconnected by pulling apart the red
battery cable connector below the quail seat. The battery pack must be
disconnected before removing the battery pack access panel or doing any
work on the 96-volt system which includes the motors and controllers.
Care
must be taken any time the quail seat cover is raised. The front motor controller and front
motor are accessible from here. The rear motor controller and motor are accessible from
the rear compartment hatch. The battery must be disconnected before handling them.
The main power cables running from the battery pack area to the rear motor controller
run underneath the right-side dog boxes.
Do not drill, weld, or cut anywhere on the
vehicle without first consulting UTD. Doing so could cause a direct short on
the 96-volt system and cause electrocution or fire.
