Wesley BC-6200-8SA - Manual (Page 12)

Owner’s Manual and Service Guide – BCG Series 12
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
I NITIAL C HECKLIST
Use the following checklist to inspect and prep your vehicle
prior to initial use.
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Check for evidence of leaking fluids, i.e. battery acid, or
gear oil.
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Check condition of tires and tire air pressure. Maximum
90 psi Cold; 60 psi recommended. (Pneumatic tires
only).
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Check to ensure wheel lug nuts are tight.
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Check that all battery connections are tight/corrosion
free
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Check for smooth operation of controls, switches, and
brakes.
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Charge batteries.
I DENTIFICATION
The product model number, serial number, and year of
manufacture is located on a
silver label ( Figure 1), either on
the front of the vehicle near the
switches, on the underside of
the plate where the seat is
mounted, or inside the motor
compartment attached to a side
panel.
Whenever you correspond with
Wesley International regarding
your vehicle, be sure to include
this information.
C
HARGING B ATTERIES
The BCG Series electric vehicles come standard with an
Industrial battery. Industrial batteries are charged with rapid
chargers that normally are hard wired into the plant electrical
system. No onboard charger is provided. However, we will
accept special orders that include an onboard charger.
When charging, follow these steps to charge the battery:
1) Position the vehicle within reach of the external
charger cord.
2) Slide seat to the rear most position and tilt forward to
open battery compartment.
3) Check all battery cells for proper acid level. Fluid
should be above plates
4) Unplug the battery from the vehicle and plug it into
the externally mounted charger using the cord from the
external charger.
.
CAUTION: Onboard chargers require extension cords that
are 3-wire cord
no longer than 30m (100’) at 10AWG or 7.5m
(25’) at 16 AWG per UL guidelines. Only connect ONE
onboard charger to a single 15A circuit or the circuit may
become overloaded.
V EHICLE C ONTROLS , M ETERS , S WITCHES
The controls, meters and switches consist of:

Key Switch, Perma-Key Switch, or On/Off Switch

FWD/REV Directional Selector Switch

Battery Discharge Indicator (BDI)

Headlight / Tail Light Switch (Optional)

Parking Brake

Speed Control Pedal

Brake Pedal

Horn Button

Seat Presence Sensor Switch

Foot Presence Switch (Optional)
Key Switch: For vehicles equipped with a key switch (Figure
2), the vehicle only operates when the key is in the switch. It
has two positions
– run and off.
F IGURE 2
Perma-Key Switch (Optional): An optional Perma-Key
switch is available to replace the standard key switch. It
works the same way, but eliminates the need for a separate
key that may get lost. It has three positions
– run, off, and
charge only.
On/Off Rocker Switch (Optional): An optional 2 position
on/off Rocker switch is available to replace the standard key
switch. (Figure 3).
F IGURE 3
On/Off Switch
F IGURE 1
Key Switch