High Pedal Disable Feature; Default Mode Feature; Starting And Driving; Starting Vehicle On A Hill - E-Z-GO MPT 800 Bedienungs- Und Wartungshandbuch

Read all of Manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the system senses that the accelerator pedal is
depressed (power applied to motor)
b) the brake is engaged so as to prevent vehicle
motion
the PDS system will sense a stalled motor condition 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.

High Pedal Disable Feature

High pedal disable prevents undesired acceleration if the
direction selector lever is changed, or the key is turned
on while the accelerator is depressed.

Default Mode Feature

In the unlikely event of certain electrical system failures,
the PDS controller will default to a mode that will permit
the vehicle to operate, but at a very reduced speed.
This feature allows the vehicle to be driven back to its
storage facility where the problem can be diagnosed.
The controller can be put in diagnostic mode by the tech-
nician and the controller will report the failure mode.

STARTING AND DRIVING

To reduce the possibility of roll-back which
could result in severe injury or vehicle damage,
do not release the service brake until motor has
started.
Remove charger plug from vehicle receptacle and prop-
erly store cable prior to moving vehicle.
To operate vehicle:
•
Apply the service brake, place the key in the key
switch and turn it to the 'ON' position.
•
Move the direction selector to the direction
desired.
•
Release the park brake by depressing the service
brake pedal until the park brake releases.
•
Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to start the
motor. Release service brake when motor starts.
•
When the accelerator pedal is released, the motor
stops. To stop the vehicle more quickly, depress
the service brake pedal.
OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
When the direction selector is in the reverse position, a warning
signal will sound to indicate that the vehicle is ready to run in
reverse.

STARTING VEHICLE ON A HILL

To reduce the possibility of roll-back which
could result in severe injury or vehicle damage,
do not release the service brake until motor has
started.
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.
To reduce the possibility of permanent damage to the
drive system, it is important to prevent excessive roll-
back when starting the vehicle on a hill.
If a non PDS vehicle is held on a hill using the accelera-
tor pedal for more than 3 - 4 seconds (depending on the
grade of hill), the commutator bars within the motor will
become distorted and the motor will become unaccept-
ably noisy.
Place left foot on service brake and release the park
brake. Depress accelerator with right foot and release
the service brake by lifting left foot.

COASTING

To reduce the possibility of severe injury or
death from coasting at above recommended
speeds, limit speed with service brake.
Uncontrolled coasting does not occur with PDS model
vehicles because the PDS controls the top speed of the
vehicle while moving down hill. However, the PDS is not
a substitute for the service brake which should be used
to control the speed of the vehicle.
Owner's Manual and Service Guide
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