Starting The Vehicle; Coasting; Servicing The Electric Vehicle - Cushman 612485 Owner's Manual And Service Manual

Electric powered three wheel service vehicle
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ELECTRIC THREE WHEEL SERVICE VEHICLE
Read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all NOTICES, CAUTIONS,WARNINGS and DANGERS.
reach.
To prevent inadvertent movement when
the vehicle is to be left unattended,
release pedal completely, move direction
selector to neutral position, turn key to
'OFF' position and remove key.

STARTING THE VEHICLE

To start the vehicle: Place the key in the key switch and
turn to the 'ON' position. Move the direction selector to
the direction desired and press the toe of the pedal to
start the motor.
NOTICE
When the direction selector is in the reverse position, a warning
signal will sound. This is a device to indicate the vehicle is
ready to run in reverse.
The motor stops and the brake is applied when the toe of
the pedal is completely released. To stop the vehicle
more quickly, press the heel of the pedal.
To avoid component damage, the vehicle must be
brought to a complete stop before shifting the direc-
tion selector.
Do not hold vehicle on hill by using accelerator and
motor. Leaving motor in a stalled condition for more
than 3-4 seconds will cause permanent damage to
motor.

COASTING

To prevent injury or death resulting from
coasting at above recommended speeds,
limit speed with service brake.
On steep hills, it is possible for vehicles to coast at faster
than normal speeds that may be encountered on a flat
surface. To prevent loss of vehicle control, speeds should
be limited to no more than the maximum speed on level
ground (see GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS). Limit speed
by releasing the toe of the pedal and applying pressure
to the heel of the pedal. Severe damage to the drive train
components due to excessive speed may result from
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driving the vehicle above specified speed. Damage
caused by excessive speed may cause a loss of control,
is costly, is considered abuse and will not be covered
under warranty.

SERVICING THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE

To prevent severe injury or death, resulting
f r o m i m p r o p e r s e r v i c i n g t e c h n i q u e s,
observe the following Warnings:
It is in the best interest of both vehicle owner and servic-
ing dealer to carefully follow the procedures recom-
mended
maintenance, applied at regular intervals, is the best
guarantee for keeping the vehicle both dependable and
economical.
Owner's Manual and Service Guide
Do not attempt any type of servicing
operations before reading and under-
standing all notes, cautions and warn-
ings in this manual.
Any servicing requiring adjustments to
be made to the powertrain while the
motor is running must be made with the
entire vehicle raised.
W ea r e y e p r o t e c ti o n w h e n
working on the vehicle. In par-
ticular, use care when working
around batteries, or using sol-
vents or compressed air.
To reduce the possibility of causing an
electrical arc, which could result in a bat-
tery explosion, turn off all electrical
loads from the batteries before removing
any heavy gauge battery wires.
To prevent the possibility of motor disin-
tegration, never operate vehicle at full
throttle for more than 4 - 5 seconds while
vehicle is in a "no load" condition.
Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead com-
pounds. Wash hands after handling.
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this
manual.
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