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4.5
STOPPING / PARKING _____________________________________________________
To stop:
Remove your foot from traction pedal, regen braking will
start, bringing the mower to a complete stop. To increase
regen braking, slowly depress the brake pedal. When
mower stops, the automatic parking brake will engage
and the parking brake light on the LDU will turn on.
To park the mower under normal conditions:
1.
Disengage the mow switch, raise the implements,
and move away from the area of operation.
2.
Select a flat and level area to park.
a.
Release traction pedal to bring the mower to a
complete stop. Automatic parking brake light
should come on once mower stops.
b.
Disengage all drives, lower reels to the ground.
c.
Hybrid Powered Mowers: Allow engine to
operate at no load for several minutes.
3.
Turn system power switch to OFF position, and
always remove key.
If an emergency arises and the mower must be parked in
the area of operation, follow the guidelines outlined by
the grounds superintendent. If the mower is parked on an
incline, chock or block the wheels.
4.6
WHISPER MODE __________________________________________________________
On Eclipse mowers equipped with a gas or diesel hybrid
power module, there are two hybrid operating modes
available:
Normal Mode: Normal mode is the default operating
mode. Engine speed is automatically adjusted by the
APU controller to meet generator output needs of the
mower.
Whisper Mode - Whisper mode keeps the engine at low
idle. Any power needs exceeding generator output at low
idle is supplied by the buffer batteries. Transport speed is
limited to 3 mph (4.8 kph) and reels are disabled.
Only use Whisper Mode for short periods of time, and
allow buffer batteries to fully recharge before switching to
Whisper Mode again.
To switch to whisper mode, start the engine in the normal
manner. With the engine running, turn system power
switch to the start position and release. Engine speed will
drop to low idle, transport speed will be reduced to 3 mph
(4.8 kph) and green power light on LDU will flash.
To return to Normal Mode operation, turn system power
switch to the start position and release. Green power light
will be steady, engine speed will increase, mower will
increase to normal transport speed, and mower will be in
Normal Mode.
NOTICE
The buffer batteries on Gas and Diesel hybrid power
modules do not have the same capacity as the
batteries in the battery power module and are not
designed to operate in Whisper Mode for long periods
of time. Excessive use of Whisper Mode will shorten
the life of the buffer batteries.
