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BT-280-36 (36 volt)
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Operator’s Manual

BT-280 Tram

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READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION
OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE.

This manual contains important information
regarding the safe operation and maintenance of
this vehicle. This manual should be kept with the
vehicle.

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Page 1: ...36 volt BT 280 48 48 volt Operator s Manual BT 280 Tram The best way to go about your business READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE This manual contains important information regarding the safe operation and maintenance of this vehicle This manual should be kept with the vehicle WARNING D ...

Page 2: ...lacement parts and service for our vehicles Refer to our web site www taylor dunn com for a dealer lookup application Originally Published 12 14 2017 Revision D 8 13 2018 Contents subject to change without notice Taylor Dunn Mfg 2114 W Ball Rd Anaheim CA 92804 800 688 8680 714 956 4040 FAX 714 956 0504 Visit our Web site www taylor dunn com My Vehicle information Serial Number Date Purchased Date ...

Page 3: ... sales replacement parts or service should be obtained through your local dealer A dealer locator can be found on the Taylor Dunn website at www taylor dunn com If you do not have access to the internet you can call the factory direct at 01 714 956 4040 Feedback regarding this or any Taylor Dunn vehicle manual can be sent to Taylor Dunn Manufacturing Attn Tech Writer 2114 West Ball Road Anaheim CA...

Page 4: ...perience are an invaluable asset and it is an asset we cherish and protect Our guiding principle is to provide application specific solutions which are reliable efficient and economical Our domestic and international network of quality Taylor Dunn Dealers and Parts Service Support keeps our customers moving Tiger Tractor Tiger manufacturing has become a leading manufacturer of internal combustion ...

Page 5: ... 17 5 Hi Low Speed Switch 17 6 Smart View Display 17 7 Horn Switch 17 8 Start Switch 17 9 Emergency Stop Switch 17 Parking Brake Automatic 18 Seat Adjustment 18 Seat Interlock Switch 19 Park Brake 19 Charger Interlock 19 Trailer Brake Module 20 Smart View Display 21 Fault Codes 23 Vehicle Operation 24 General Safety Guidelines 24 Starting 26 Driving 27 Collisions or Accidents 28 Transporting Pets ...

Page 6: ...Applications 44 Battery Maintenance 45 Cleaning 46 Watering 46 Removable Batteries 47 Roll Out Battery Box ROBB with battery Dolly 47 Tires 48 Air pressure 48 Tire Tread Wear 48 Changing a Tire Wheel assembly 49 Replacing a Tire 50 Tire Rotation 50 Brake Fluid Level 51 Cleaning 52 Glass 52 Plastic Windows 52 Seats Soft Doors 52 Interior 52 Exterior Body 52 Cleaning the Seat Belts 52 Battery Charge...

Page 7: ...site at www taylor dunn com Taylor Dunn is not to be held liable for errors in this manual or any consequential damage that results from the use of this manual The purchase of this vehicle shows a belief in high quality products manufactured in the USA Taylor Dunn a leading manufacturer of electric burden and personnel carriers since 1949 wants to be sure this vehicle provides years of reliable se...

Page 8: ...cated on the dash that is used to select the direction of travel DBP Draw Bar Pull see below Draw bar pull The force seen by the trailer hitch at the rear of the vehicle Electrolyte The fluid inside of a battery Fault A fault is something that happens when the motor speed control system detects a problem with the vehicle Some faults will prevent operation of the vehicle FLA battery Flooded LeadAci...

Page 9: ...seat as defined by federal or state motor vehicle standards SRO Static Return to Off A fault action that disables the vehicle Start Switch A switch typically located on the dash that enables the vehicle for operation This switch may or may not require a key to operate Warning signal word Refer to Signal Words and Their Definitions WEB SITE REGISTRATION Registering on the Taylor Dunn web site will ...

Page 10: ...d legs inside the vehicle at all times Each passenger should be fully aware of the vehicle s operation All forms of recklessness are to be avoided Of the Service Personnel The service personnel are responsible for the service and maintenance of the vehicle At no time should a service person allow any untrained personnel to service or repair this or any Taylor Dunn vehicle For the purposes of train...

Page 11: ...ate area of the vehicle NOTICE This signal word will not be accompanied by the safety alert symbol NOTICE will indicate a condition that if not avoided may result in property damage Property is defined and the vehicle components in the vehicle and or the surrounding area such as buildings other vehicles etc Safety alert symbol see above High voltage hazard Explosion hazard Corrosive chemical hazar...

Page 12: ...all not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval Capacity operation and maintenance instruction plates tags or decals shall be changed accordingly 1910 178 q 6 Industrial trucks shall not be altered so that the relative positions of the various parts are different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer nor shall they be altered e...

Page 13: ...his 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 com...

Page 14: ...Y YOUR VEHICLE Data Plate The vehicle data plate includes information about your vehicle and is located as shown in the illustration below Frame Serial Number The serial number is also attached to the frame located as shown in the illustration below ...

Page 15: ...e is any problem with the operation of the vehicle DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE Immediately contact your dealer and report the problem The report must be made within 24 hours of receiving the vehicle and its accessories The only personnel authorized to repair modify or adjust any part of this or any Taylor Dunn vehicle is a factory authorized service technician Accelerator Pedal Brake Pedal Parking ...

Page 16: ...his vehicle The Operator Training program shall include the following Operation of this vehicle under circumstances normally associated with your particular environment Emphasis on the safety of cargo and personnel All safety rules contained within this manual Proper operation of all vehicle controls A vehicle operation and driving test Driver Qualifications Only those who have successfully comple...

Page 17: ... Speed Switch Push the top of the switch rabbit for normal speed push the bottom of the switch turtle for slow speed 8 Start Switch The switch turns on the vehicle electrical control system Rotate the switch clockwise to turn the vehicle system ON and counterclockwise to turn the vehicle system OFF The switch should be in the OFF position whenever the operator leaves the driver s seat This switch ...

Page 18: ...d of the vehicle and operates similar to the throttle pedal in an automobile Depress the pedal to increase speed and release the pedal to decrease speed Parking Brake Automatic This vehicle may be equipped with an optional automatically actuated electromagnetic parking brake During normal operation the parking brake will be applied when the throttle pedal is released and the motor comes to a stop ...

Page 19: ... set the parking brake push down on the brake pedal and pull the lever up until it locks To release the park brake depress the foot brake pedal pull up on the park brake handle push the release button and lower the handle Charger Interlock The charger interlock is designed to disable the vehicle from being driven while the AC charger cord is plugged into a functioning power source The seat interlo...

Page 20: ...the left of the steering column It has a red indicator light LED a Thumb wheel braking force adjustor a Pendulum level adjustment lever and a Manual Braking lever As the vehicle slows during braking the brake module sends a signal to the trailer energizing the trailer brakes This signal is proportional depending on how fast the vehicle is stopping LED The LED s brightness is related to the braking...

Page 21: ...sents a motor symbol with a T in the center BSI A bar graph representing the current state of charge is located across the top of the display When the batteries are fully charged all segments of the bar graph will be on As the batteries are used segments will turn off in the order of right to left When the batteries are discharged to 75 the last three segments will flash indicating that you are ap...

Page 22: ... Wrench icon will stop flashing and remain ON Additionally the vehicles maximum speed will be significantly reduced until the maintenance is performed and the display is reset The display should only be reset by an authorized technician Refer to the Illustrated parts section for information regarding tools required to reset the Smart View Display Speed Controller Status The display will indicate a...

Page 23: ...n F02001 Throttle Fault Refer to service technician F02002 Belly Switch Fault Refer to service technician F02003 Open Field Refer to service technician F02004 Open Field L Refer to service technician F02005 Open Field R Refer to service technician Level 4 Faults Code Description What to do F04000 Open Contactor Refer to service technician F04001 Contactor Welded Refer to service technician F04002 ...

Page 24: ...ve children unattended in the vehicle Keep a clear view ahead at all times Keep the vehicle under control at all times Observe all traffic regulations and speed limits The vehicle shall be equipped with head and tail lights if operated at night This vehicle may overturn if turned sharply when driven at high speeds Drive slowly when making a turn especially if the ground is wet or when driving on a...

Page 25: ...hat is less than 80 inches 203 cm from the ground Do not drive off of curbs or other steep drop offs more than 2 inches high Stay in your driving lane under normal conditions maintaining a safe following distance from other vehicles If equipped with doors the doors must remain closed and latched while vehicle is in motion Driving through water or mud may affect brake performance ALWAYS test brakes...

Page 26: ...additional information in the operation of your vehicle DO NOT exceed the maximum rated speed for your vehicle locally imposed speed limits or the safe operating speed for conditions Exceeding any of these speed limits will increase the likelihood of an accident causing personal injury In addition exceeding the maximum rated speed for your vehicle may result in damage to the vehicle drive train an...

Page 27: ...en a sequence fault will occur If the sequence fault occurs you can clear the fault by placing the Direction Control switch in the center OFF position and then re selecting the desired direction of travel Driving in Forward 1 Turn the start switch ON then select FORWARD using the Direction Control switch 2 Slowly depress the throttle pedal to accelerate to the desired speed Notes This vehicle is e...

Page 28: ...current driving conditions as follows While Coasting When you release the throttle pedal the Neutral Regen mode is selected and gradually slows the vehicle Only a small amount of power is generated Changing Direction The Direction Regen mode is selected when the direction of the vehicle is changed while the vehicle is in motion In this mode the motor is reversed and slows the vehicle to a stop and...

Page 29: ... passengers must be seated in the available seats one passenger per seating position WARNING Vehicle Load Capacity Definition The rated maximum load capacity of a vehicle is the load carrying capacity of the standard model The maximum load is on the vehicle s data plate Occupants and optional equipment added to the vehicle at time of manufacture or installed after delivery by the dealer or user re...

Page 30: ... be a trailing load or a pushed load It is normally expressed in pounds or Newtons The DBP of a tow tractor is the horizontal force exerted on a load at its coupler while towing or pushing a load To measure the DBP a scale would be connected in line with the tractor coupler and the load The scale will directly read the DBP as the tractor tows the load Tow tractor DBP specifications definition Norm...

Page 31: ...ed whichever is lower If at all possible this vehicle should be placed on a carrier rather than towing Park Brake Bypass Switch This vehicle is equipped with an automatically applied electric parking brake Under normal driving conditions the parking brake will be applied when the start switch is turned off or the operator leaves the driver seat It will also be applied if the control system loses p...

Page 32: ...ection ROP Do not use seat belts unless the vehicle is equipped with ROP Using seat belts in a vehicle without ROP may result in occupants being crushed while restrained in the vehicle WARNING Do Not use seat belts in a vehicle that is not equipped with roll over protection Make sure you the driver and all passengers are properly seated in approved seating positions and wearing seat belts Improper...

Page 33: ...ue to its stowed position If you do not guide the tongue it may strike you or part of the vehicle Without Auto Retractor To fasten the belt insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch Pull the belt adjustor strap until the belt is snug against your lap After unfastening the belt stow the belt in a position so that it cannot fall out of the vehicle while th...

Page 34: ...or property damage This charger requires a standard household 15Amp electrical circuit Before plugging the charger in confirm that your charging station is configured correctly DO NOT attempt to charge two vehicles on one standard household 15A circuit Failure to confirm the proper charging station configuration or attempting to charge two vehicles may result in fire Do not charge any battery that...

Page 35: ...ge your batteries will vary depending on Capacity of the batteries Higher capacity battery requires longer charge time Output of the charger Higher charger output requires less charge time Depth of discharge The deeper a battery is discharged the longer it takes to charge Temperature Low temperatures require longer charge time It is not unusual for charge times to exceed 15 hours especially with n...

Page 36: ...ll indicate the current charging condition as follows Left Charge cycle is ON and is in constant current mode Left Middle 80 Charge cycle is ON and is in constant voltage mode Right 100 Charge cycle completed The FAULT light will turn ON and flash a fault code only when an abnormal charging condition has occurred Should a fault occur diagnosis and repair should be referred to a qualified technicia...

Page 37: ...pair should be referred to a qualified technician The charger must be connected to a properly grounded AC receptacle Improper connection will increase the risk of electric shock and can cause severe personal injury or death WARNING Do not attempt to operate the vehicle while the chargeris plugged in Operating the charger and vehicle at the same time may lead to damage to the charger and or the veh...

Page 38: ... the spec plate may result in premature failure of the batteries The charger turns itself on when it is plugged into the wall outlet and turns off when the batteries are fully charged The charger continues to monitor the battery voltage and if the battery voltage drops below a threshold value then the charger will turn on again for a short cycle to keep the batteries topped off There are three lam...

Page 39: ...rging status as follows Slow flash Charge cycle is complete and is in post charging phase Rapid flash Normal cycle is complete and now in equalizing phase Solid Charge cycle is complete The FAULT lamp will turn ON solid or flash only if an abnormal charging condition has occurred All three lamps are used to indicate a fault condition Refer to the following fault code table for more information Ref...

Page 40: ...d so that the tires do not touch the ground If stored for a prolonged period the batteries should be charged as follows Returning to Service Check the battery state of charge and charge if required Perform all applicable maintenance checks in the Maintenance Schedule Remove any blocks from the vehicle and or place the vehicle down on to the ground Test drive before putting into normal service Stor...

Page 41: ...ame Cargo box Cab doors Etc Proper operation of all interlocking switches such as but not limited to Start switch Seat or foot interlock switch Brake interlock switch regen switch Charger interlock switch Etc Pre Operation Inspection The following items should be inspected every time before the vehicle is driven Confirm all removable seat cushions are correctly installed and secured in position Re...

Page 42: ...start switch ON select a direction and slowly press the throttle pedal The vehicle should operate normally Release the throttle pedal lift up off the driver seat and again slowly press the pedal The vehicle should not operate Parking Brake Switch Note This switch is optional and may not be installed on your vehicle Refer to you original vehicle option list to determine if the vehicle is equipped w...

Page 43: ... off and a DTC should be displayed on the dash display Charger Interlock Switch Connect the charger to its power source If using a portable charger connect the charger cable to the vehicle Sit in the operator position turn the start switch ON select a direction and slowly press the throttle pedal The vehicle should not operate Disconnect the charger and wait 1 minute Sit in the operator position t...

Page 44: ...e the vehicle Inspect and tighten all power electrical connections Inspect all wiring for cracks fraying or wear Every 6 Months or 600 hours All 3 month items plus the following Inspect adjust front wheel bearings Inspect rear wheel bearings Inspect brake pads Inspect steering king pins Inspect suspension bushings and bumpers Align the front end Rotate tires Inspect frame for damage Every Year or ...

Page 45: ...batteries A full face shield will help protect your eyes from battery electrolyte If battery electrolyte gets in your eyes immediately flush your eyes with large amounts of water and seek medical attention Wear heavy duty long rubber gloves when working on or around batteries If battery electrolyte gets on your skin immediately flush with large amounts of water to prevent chemical burns Explosive ...

Page 46: ...e 6 Clean the battery Refer to Cleaning section for information on cleaning the battery 7 Check the electrolyte level in all battery cells If low fill to the correct level with distilled water using part number 77 201 00 battery filler Never add additional battery electrolyte to the batteries 8 Remove the blocks from the wheels and test drive Do not overfill the batteries Over filling the batterie...

Page 47: ...d to the dolly tray so that it can not roll off 3 Position the ROBB dolly as close as possible to the vehicle aligned with the battery box 4 Pump foot pedal 1 to raise the dolly tray until it is slightly above its location in the vehicle 5 Untie the ROBB from the dolly and push forward until it starts to enter the vehicle 6 Using the foot pedal 1 and or foot pedal 2 adjust the vertical position of...

Page 48: ...ng with inadequate tread increases the risk of loosing control of the vehicle due to hydroplaning on a wet road surface It also increases the risk of a flat tire due to road debris Extreme tire wear can result in sudden tire failure and loss of control of the vehicle Refer to the maintenance schedule in this manual for the recommended tire inspection interval Minimum recommended tread depth is 1 1...

Page 49: ...the vehicle on a hard level surface off of any main road or highway 2 Make sure the Start switch is in the OFF position then remove the key 3 Place the Direction Control switch in the center OFF position 4 Set the park brake 5 Block the wheels on the opposite side of the tire to be changed WARNING When lifting the vehicle always use a hoist with lifting strap or a jack of adequate capacity Use jac...

Page 50: ...e tire types and sizes approved for use on this model Contact your authorized Taylor Dunn dealer to confirm approved tire types and sizes Mixing tires or installing a tire that is not approved may Cause handling problems with the vehicle Cause sudden tire failure due to mechanical interference Accelerated tire wear and premature failure Any of the above may cause loss of control of the vehicle res...

Page 51: ...or debris enters the master cylinder then it may result in diminished and or loss of braking power resulting in a collision or accident with severe bodily injury WARNING Periodically visually inspect the brake fluid level in the master cylinder Low fluid level could result in diminished and or loss of braking power Depending on the configuration of your vehicle it may be equipped with one of two t...

Page 52: ...r the recommended cleaning interval Allow the charger to dry before starting a charging cycle Under Carriage For long life it is important to keep the under carriage of the vehicle clean from caked on dirt mud or road salt Any of these substances will cause accelerated corrosion of the frame and lead to premature failure When cleaning the under carriage be careful not to get any cleaning solutions...

Page 53: ...Glass Mat AGM Note SLA VRLA batteries requires the use of a battery charger configured for sealed batteries Total battery weight not to exceed 261 kg 576 pounds Transmission Helical Gear Oil Bath Transaxle Motor 36 volt 3 2 kW 60 min 5 1 kW 5 min 48 volt 4 4 kW 60 min 7 2 Kw 5 min Maximum Speed 10 mph 16 kph Brakes Four Wheel hydraulic Disc Hand Operated Parking Brake Steering Manual Tires 5 70 x ...

Page 54: ...Severe Duty 44 Signal Words Caution 11 Danger 11 Notice 11 Warning 11 Specifications 53 Starting 26 Stopping 28 Storing 40 Switch Operation Brake Bypass 31 Direction Control 17 Hazard light 18 Turn Signal 18 T Throttle pedal 18 Tires Air Pressure 48 Changing 49 Replacing 50 Rotation 50 Tread Wear 48 Towing Vehicle 31 V Vehicle Controls Horn 17 Park Brake 18 Vehicle Operation 24 Changing Direction ...

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Page 56: ...luding engine exhaust carbon monoxide phthalates and lead which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm To minimize exposure avoid breathing exhaust do not idle the engine except as necessary service your vehicle in a well ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle For more information go to ww...

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