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20 - Wheel System, Traction
Removal and Installation
Drive Controller
WARNING: Unswitched battery power is present at the drive controller. Disconnect the battery
connector before servicing the machine.
Note:
Drive controllers are factory pre-programmed for the specific machine. Use only factory
authorized replacement controllers.
1 Drain the recovery tank and open the
recovery tank to access the battery bay
2 Turn off the key and disconnect the main
battery connector
3 Remove the
4 Disconnect the logic connector
(A)
from the
drive controller
5 Disconnect the high power wires as follows:
•
Two motor-negative (Yellow/Black)
•
Two motor-positive (Red/Green)
•
Battery-negative (Black)
•
Battery positive (Red)
6 Remove the two mounting screws
(C)
, and remove the module
7 Reverse the steps to install a new module
Follow-up Testing
1 Before reconnecting the battery, either block the wheels off the ground or move the machine to an open
area without obstructions
2 Turn the speed dial all the way to its lowest speed
3 Reconnect the battery connector and turn on the key switch
4 With the drive paddle in neutral, slowly increase the speed limit dial up and back down to verify that
the drive paddle is within the throttle deadband Make sure error codes 3-1 or 3-5 are not reported
5
With the speed limit pot set to minimum, move the drive paddle forward or backward to confirm that
the machine has no travel, or very slow travel
6 With the drive paddle held forward or backward, slowly increase the speed limit potentiometer to
confirm machine travel in the appropriate direction.
7 Continue testing the drive throughout its whole speed range, and for both forward and reverse
directions
8 Lower the scrub deck and verify the scrub function, which is controlled by the drive controller
A
M- M+ B- B+
C