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O
PERATION
BATTERY CHARGER
The charger should be operated in accordance with the charger manufacturer's instructions. Always place the charger
outside the vehicle before and during the charging cycle (does not apply to on-board charger). Never charge the bat-
tery pack in a hazardous environment.
Risk of electric shock. Connect the charger power cord to an outlet that is correctly
installed and connected to an electrical ground according to all codes and regulations. A
grounded outlet is necessary to decrease the risk of electric shock – do not use ground
adapters or replace the plug. Do not touch parts of output connector or battery terminals
that do not have insulation.
Disconnect the AC plug before you make or break the connections to a battery that is
charging. Do not open or disassemble the charger. Do not operate the charger if the AC
cord is damaged. Make sure qualified personnel does all repair work to the charger.
Refer to APPENDIX A for the charger manufacturer User's Guide for operating instructions, maintenance instructions
and troubleshooting instructions.
The battery charger will test the temperature of the battery pack. If the temperature is too hot or too cold the charger
will shutdown. If the batteries temperature is within the safe to charge range the charger will operate.
PERFORMANCE FEATURES
The vehicle operates when the run/tow switch is in the RUN position.
The speed of the motor is sensed and controlled by the controller.
Speed Control
The speed control system is not an alternative for the brake. Use the brake to control
speed and decrease the risk of injury.
Speed control system vehicles are equipped with a regenerative motor control system.
Example: If all of the following events occur:
• the vehicle is being driven down a slope
• the vehicle attempts to exceed the specified top speed with the accelerator pedal pressed
the regenerative brake will limit the speed of the vehicle to the specified top speed. When the regenerative braking
system is activated by this sequence of occurrences, the motor generates power which is returned to the battery pack.
Pedal-Up Braking
Pedal-up braking is regenerative braking that occurs when the accelerator pedal is released while the vehicle is mov-
ing.
Example: If both of the following events occur:
• The vehicle is being driven down a slope
• The accelerator pedal is released
The pedal-up braking will slow the vehicle until the vehicle stops or the accelerator is applied. When the pedal-up
braking system is activated by this sequence of events, the motor generates power that is returned to the battery
pack.
High Pedal Disable Feature
High pedal disable prevents acceleration if the key switch is turned on while the accelerator or brake are pressed. To
reset the controller after a High Pedal Disable place both feet on the floor, then press the accelerator.
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