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SECTION 3: OPERATING YOUR UTILITY VEHICLE
Starting Utility Vehicle
• Inspect area around vehicle for any items which
may be in your path.
• Make sure battery disconnect switch under the seat
is in the ON position.
• Adjust seat to desired position.
• Insert the key into the ignition switch.
• Make sure wheels are turned to desired position.
• To drive forward, turn key from OFF position
clockwise to one of the forward speeds: H (High) or
L (Low).
• To drive in reverse, turn key counter-clockwise to R
(Reverse).
• Check instrument cluster for vehicle operating
conditions, i.e. battery or temperature.
a. If charging is needed proceed to Charging
Utility Vehicle in this section.
b. If temperature gauge shows to be high, park,
turn off vehicle and let cool.
• Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal
all the way to the floor and release.
• By turning key from the OFF position, an indicator
light will illuminate “ON”. After a couple of seconds
an indicator light will illuminate showing the speed
or direction, (H) High, (L) Low, (R) Reverse.
• After the speed or direction light is illuminated,
slowly depress accelerator pedal and the vehicle
will start to move until the maximum speed selected
is reached.
IMPORTANT:
If the accelerator is depressed before
the indicator light is illuminated showing the speed
or direction, the vehicle will not move, four “Beeps”
will sound, and the fault light on dash will flash four
times. The operator must remove their foot from the
accelerator, so the “Beeping” will stop and the
vehicle can be operated.
NOTE: If vehicle will not move and charging is not
needed, turn ignition key to OFF and then repeat
starting procedure.
• When driving in forward or reverse, the vehicle can
be switched to the opposite direction, by turning the
ignition switch QUICKLY to the other direction
WITHOUT STOPPING in the OFF position or stop-
ping the vehicle. This WILL NOT harm the vehicle.
Stopping in the OFF position when switching from
one direction to another while driving may cause a
“fault light” or system error to occur.
Stopping Utility Vehicle
• To stop utility vehicle, release accelerator pedal
and depress brake pedal until vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
• Just releasing accelerator pedal will also slow and
gradually stop the vehicle.
• After stopping the vehicle, firmly depress parking
brake pedal, top left of brake pedal, until it locks.
• Turn the ignition key to the OFF position and
remove the key when not in use.
IMPORTANT:
When stopped on a hill, use the brake
pedal to hold your position. Do not use the accelerator
pedal, this may cause damage to the electric drive
system.
Charging Utility Vehicle
The electric motor receives power from four batteries
stored under the seat. These batteries are sealed and
maintenance-free, so acid levels cannot be checked
and water cannot be added. When the accelerator
pedal is released the motor braking feature acts as a
power regenerator to the batteries.
Recharging the batteries is required when the battery
gauge on the instrument cluster indicates a low charge
when the vehicle is at rest or not under a heavy load.
The vehicle may also need charging if it has not been in
use for several days.
NOTE: When operating the vehicle under a heavy load
or an incline, the battery gauge may display a
temporary lower charge. This does not indicate
charging is needed.
WARNING: The electrical outlet for
charging your vehicle must be grounded
(GFCI protection) and accept a 3-prong
plug. The extension cord used for
charging must be a 3-wire grounding type
cord with a 3-prong plug. It must be a
minimum 16 AWG and be no longer than
50 feet. The use of an improper extension
cord could result in a fire or an electrical
shock. Always disconnect the extension
cord from the grounded ac outlet and
vehicle before driving vehicle.
• To recharge vehicle, plug a 3-prong 120V,ac
extension cord that is 16 gauge minimum and 50ft
maximum length (110-120V 60Hz) into a properly
grounded three-prong 120V, ac outlet (GFCI
protection).
• Insert the extension cord into the charging port on
the vehicle. Refer to Figure 8.
• It can take up to 7 to 8 hours to fully recharge the
batteries. Refer to the battery gauge on the
instrument cluster to determine level ofcharge.
• Before driving, disconnect the extension cord from
the grounded three-prong outlet first and then from
the charging porton the vehicle.