Columbia ParCar Expediter EX21-24A, Service Manual

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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
The EX-21 Expediter is an electric three or four wheel vehicle. It
is designed for one person and load or two persons (one facing
the rear).
This vehicle is designed to be driven over smooth surfaces in
and around places such as warehouses, factories, industrial
sites, motels,
parks, and resorts.
It is not approved
for use on public
highways.
Each vehicle is
assigned a unique
Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). The VIN describes facts and features of the vehicle and contains thirteen (13) digits.
The VIN number can be found in two locations. Under the rear deck, stamped in the right front corner of the rear body chassis
as shown in Figure 2.1. It is also on
the vehicle nameplate located on the vertical panel below the seat as shown in
Figure 2.2.
The nameplate has important information such as model,
ET2C2-3ZG1234 is an
example of a current
VIN.
It is designed to conform to requirements for Type E vehicles as
described in O.S.H.A. Standard Section 1910.178
(Powered Industrial Trucks) and with all applicable portions of
the American National Standard for Personnel and Burden
Carriers (ANSI B56.8 2006 Part III).
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
Figure 2-1
Do not remove any nameplate, warnings, or
instructions affixed to your Columbia Industrial
Vehicle. Promptly replace any that become damaged or
removed.
vehicle weights and rated capacity (load, operator and passenger).
Do not exceed this rated capacity. Read carefully.
To ensure prompt service when repairs or adjustments are
required, your Columbia Dealer must have the VIN.
VIN MATRIX
Digit 1 thru 3 =
Abbreviation (Model)
ET2 (Three Wheel) EF2
(Four Wheel)
Digit 4 = Power System
E = Sep Ex, Regen:
(ACE
plus )
Digit 5 = System Voltage
2 = 24V (4
– 6 V)
B = 48V (4
– 12V)
Digit 6 = VIN Spacer
- = normal
# = Special Product
Digit 7= Controller
Amperage
3 = 300 Amp
4 = 400 Amp
Digit 8 = Axle/Brake System Z = Rear Mechanical
Digit 9 = Build Year
L = 2012, M = 2013, N = 2014,
etc.
Digit 10 Thru 13
– Build
Sequence
1234
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