Operating The Vehicle - Cushman Titan 36V Owner's Manual And Service Manual

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Read all of Manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
With the switch in 'RUN' position:
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the controller is activated
•
the electronic braking system and warning beeper
features are activated
PDS vehicles operate only in the 'RUN' position.
The PDS is a low power consumption unit but, it will drain
the vehicle batteries over a period of time. If the vehicle
is to be stored for a prolonged period of time, the PDS
should be disconnected from the batteries. (Refer to Pro-
longed Storage on page 23)

OPERATING THE VEHICLE

Improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper
maintenance may result in decreased performance or
damage to the vehicle.
Read and understand the following warnings before
attempting to operate the vehicle:
To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death resulting from loss of vehicle control, the
following warnings must be observed:
Drive the vehicle only as fast as terrain and
safety considerations allow. Consider the
terrain, traffic conditions and the environ-
mental factors which effect the terrain and
the ability to control the vehicle.
Use extra care and reduced speed when
driving on poor surfaces, such as loose dirt,
wet grass, gravel, etc.
Avoid extremely rough terrain.
Avoid driving fast down hill. A sudden stop
or change of direction may result in loss of
control. Use foot brake to control speed
when traveling down an incline.
To prevent loss of control, do not move the
direction selector of a PDS vehicle while the
vehicle is in motion. Moving the selector will
result in a sudden slowing of the vehicle and
the beeping of a warning device.
Slow down before and during turns. All turns
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Stay in designated areas and avoid steep
slopes. To reduce the possibility of severe inju-
ry or death resulting from improper vehicle
operation, the following warnings must be
observed:
To prevent inadvertent movement when the
vehicle is to be left unattended, engage the
parking brake, move direction selector to neu-
tral position, turn key to 'OFF' position and
remove key.
Additional Warnings and Cautions
(applicable to PDS vehicles)
To prevent loss of control, do not move PDS
vehicle direction selector while the vehicle is in
motion. Moving the selector will result in a sud-
den slowing of the vehicle and the beeping of a
warning device.
Permitting the vehicle to coast down an incline at speeds
in excess of 2 mph (3 kph) with the accelerator pedal
released after bringing the vehicle to a complete stop will
cause an electronic braking force to be applied and a
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should be executed at reduced speed.
All travel should be directly up or down hills.
Use extra care when driving the vehicle
across any incline.
Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for
seating capacity.
Make sure that the direction selector is in
correct position before attempting to start
the vehicle.
Do not take vehicle out of 'gear' while in
motion (coast).
Check the area behind the vehicle before
operating in reverse.
Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop
before shifting the direction selector.
Always remain seated and hold on while the
vehicle is in motion. Keep feet, legs, hands
and arms inside the vehicle at all times.