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C0-426-48AC Operator’s Manual
MC-425-14
Table of Contents
Contact Information ....................... 3
The Taylor-Dunn Corporation: ..... 4
Introduction 7
Who Should Read This Manual .............7
About This Manual .................................7
Glossary of Terms ............................ 8
Conventions ..................................... 10
Signal Words and Their Definitions:
.......10
Safety Alert Message .............................10
Responsibilities ................................ 11
Of the Owner... .......................................11
Of the Operator... ...................................11
Of the Passengers ... .............................11
Of the Service Personnel... ....................11
Vehicle Modifications
...................... 12
Replacement Parts .......................... 13
Using Non-OEM Replacement
Components: ..........................................13
About Your Vehicle
14
Licensing Requirements ........................14
Vehicle compliance ................................14
Electric tow trucks: .................................14
How to Identify Your Vehicle ......... 15
Data Plate ..............................................15
Where to Find Data Plate and Serial
Number ..................................................15
Taking Delivery of Your
Vehicle 16
What To Do If a Problem is
Found ................................................ 16
Driver Training
17
Driver Qualifications
...............................17
Vehicle Controls
18
Start Switch ..........................................18
Direction Control Switch .........................18
Headlight Switch ....................................18
Hi-Low Speed Switch .............................18
Dash Display ..........................................18
Emergency Stop Switch .........................19
Horn Switch ...........................................19
Dash Gauge ...........................................20
Throttle Pedal .........................................21
Foot Brake Pedal ...................................21
Steering .................................................21
Parking Brake, Automatic .......................21
Seat Adjustment .....................................22
Vehicle Operation
23
General Safety Guidelines .....................23
Seat Belts (optional) ...............................25
All Seat Belt Types .................................26
Combination Lap and Shoulder Belts ....26
Lap Belts Only ........................................26
Seat Belts While Pregnant .....................26
Safety Belt Maintenance ........................26
Starting ...................................................27
Driving ....................................................28
Loading Cargo .......................................30
Transporting Pets ...................................30
Vehicle Load Capacity, Definition
...........31
Collisions or Accidents ...........................31
Towing .............................................. 32
Draw Bar Pull (DBP), Definition
.............32
Hitch Release .........................................33
Park Brake Bypass Switch .....................35
Charging Your Vehicle
36
Generic Safety Guidelines .............. 36
Charging Time ........................................37
New Battery Break In .............................37
AC Power Source ..................................37
Storing and Returning to
Service 38
Storing Your Vehicle ...............................38
Returning to Service ..............................38
Vehicle Maintenance
39
Daily Inspection ......................................39
Pre-Operation Inspection .......................39
Interlock Switch Inspection ............ 40
Start Switch ...........................................40
Operator Presence Switch .....................40
Brake Interlock Switch ...........................40
Maintenance Schedule .................... 41
Maintenance Guidelines for Severe Duty
Applications ............................................41
Battery Maintenance ....................... 42
Cleaning .................................................43
Watering .................................................43