Starting Vehicle On A Hill; Pds Vehicle (48V); 36V Vehicle; Anti-Stall Feature (Pds Vehicle) - Cushman Titan 36V Owner's Manual And Service Manual

Read all of Manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
beeping from the warning device. Depressing the accel-
erator pedal will return control to the operator and deacti-
vate the warning beeper.
Before attempting to move vehicle, move the Run-Tow/
Maintenance/Storage switch to the 'Tow/Maintenance/
Storage' position. Failure to do so will damage the
controller or motor.
Before disconnecting or connecting a battery, or any other
wiring, move the Run-Tow/Maintenance/Storage switch
to the 'Tow/Maintenance/Storage' position.
After connecting a battery, or any other wiring, wait a
minimum of 30 seconds before moving the Run-Tow/
Maintenance/Storage switch to the 'Run' position.

STARTING VEHICLE ON A HILL

PDS Vehicle (48V)

To start the PDS vehicle on a hill: With the left foot, apply
the foot brake. Turn the key to the 'ON' position. Move
the direction selector to the direction desired. Fully
release the hand operated parking brake. With the right
foot, depress the accelerator pedal to start the motor and
release the foot brake as the vehicle starts to move.
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 when the accelerator pedal is released.
To stop the vehicle more quickly, depress the foot brake
pedal.

36V Vehicle

Non PDS Vehicle (36V) 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 perma-
nent damage to motor.
When starting the electric vehicle on a hill, it is important
to follow the procedure below to prevent excessive roll-
back or permanent damage to the motor. Do not hold
vehicle on hill by using accelerator and motor. Leaving
motor in a stalled condition for more than 3 - 4 seconds
will raise the commutator bars resulting in unacceptable
OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
noise and accelerated brush wear and cause permanent
damage to motor.
To start the electric vehicle on a hill: Place left foot on the
foot brake. Place the key in the key switch, and turn the
key to the 'ON' position. Move the direction selector to
the direction desired. Place right foot on accelerator.
Fully release park brake. Depress the accelerator pedal
to start the motor and release the foot brake as the vehi-
cle starts to move.
Anti-Stall Feature (48V PDS Vehicle)
To prevent possible injury or vehicle damage,
never walk or stand behind a vehicle stopped
on a hill. Always maintain adequate clearance
between cars in front and behind your vehicle.
PDS vehicles incorporate an anti-stall feature to protect
the motor from damage. If the controller senses that the
accelerator pedal is depressed (power applied to motor)
and the motor is stalled long enough to cause motor
damage, it will momentarily interrupt power to the motor.
This brief interruption will permit the vehicle to roll back-
wards slightly before again stopping in the stalled condi-
tion. This process will repeat itself periodically until the
vehicle is moved from the stalled condition.
If the brake is engaged while the accelerator is
depressed, the controller will sense a stalled motor con-
dition and remove power from the motor. When the brake
pedal is released, the vehicle will roll backwards slightly
before power is returned to the motor.

COASTING

Vehicle With PDS

The PDS controls the top speed of the vehicle while mov-
ing down hill. Therefore, overspeed coasting does not
occur with PDS model vehicles. The PDS is not a substi-
tute for the foot brake which should be used to control
the speed of the vehicle.
Some PDS models are equipped with a feature which slows the
vehicle's speed when the accelerator pedal is released.
Owner's Manual and Service Guide
Page 5