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About Your Vehicle
The purchase of your Taylor-Dunn vehicle shows a belief in high quality products manufactured in
the USA. Your new vehicle operates entirely on electric battery power. It is an emissions free vehicle.
Taylor-Dunn, a leading manufacturer of electric burden and personnel carriers since 1949, wants
to be sure this vehicle provides years of reliable service. Please continue to read this manual and
enjoy this high quality Taylor-Dunn vehicle.
Each base model is available in numerous configurations depending on what options were requested
when the vehicle was ordered.
Licensing Requirements
This vehicle
IS NOT
approved for licensed operation on public roads and highways. This model
conforms to:
•
American National Standards Institute Controlled Personnel and Burden Carriers ANSI
B56.8.
•
O.S.H.A. Standard Section 1910.178, Powered Industrial Trucks Type E
Vehicle compliance
This vehicle complies with one of the following designations: E, G, LP, or D. The vehicle identification
tag lists the specific compliance designation. Operate this vehicle only in environments consistent
with the compliance designation. Operation in other more hazardous environments can cause injury
or death. Vehicles complying with more stringent designations are labeled as to the
designation. Type EE compliance vehicles will have the EE
1
label applied.
Burden carriers
This vehicle is designed for operation in various applications including both indoor
2
and outdoor operation on paved, improved or groomed road surfaces. This vehicle should not be
operated in off road areas such as a rocky environment, soft sand, or dirt roads with ruts or uneven
road surfaces exceeding 4 inches.
1
Vehicles approved for EE operation will have a special “EE” decal applied.
2
Vehicles with internal combustion engines give off various fumes, gases, and soot while
running, including carbon monoxide. Do not start or run the engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated building where the exhaust gases can accumulate. Breathing these gases may
result severe personal injury or death. LP fuel is recommended when operating indoors but
does not negate the hazards listed above.
This vehicle does not provide protection from lightning, flying objects, or other storm
related hazards. If caught in a storm, immediately seek shelter in accordance with local
safety guidelines for your area. Not seeking shelter may result in severe personal injury.
WARNING
