Taylor-Dunn MB-238-00, Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service and Repair
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Maintenance Guidelines
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Avoid fire hazards and have fire protection equipment present in the work area. Conduct vehicle
performance checks in an authorized area where safe clearance exists.
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Before starting the vehicle, follow the recommended safety procedures in Section 2, “Safety Rules and
Operational Information.”
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Ventilate the work area properly.
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Regularly inspect and maintain in a safe working condition, brakes, steering mechanisms, speed and
directional control mechanisms, warning devices, lights, governors, guards, and safety devices.
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Inspect and maintain battery limit switches, protective devices, electrical conductors, and connections in
conformance with Taylor-Dunn’s
® recommended procedures.
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Keep the vehicle in clean condition to minimize fire hazards and facilitate detection of loose or defective
parts.
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Do not use an open flame to check level or leakage of battery electrolyte.
• Do not use open pans of fuel or flammable fluids for cleaning parts.
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Only properly trained and authorized technicians should perform maintenance or repairs to this vehicle.
Periodic maintenance and service must be performed on this vehicle. Failure to complete these
scheduled maintenance and service procedures can result in severe bodily injury and/or property
damage. It is the owner and/or operators responsibility to insure that proper service and
maintenance is performed on the vehicle, described in this manual.
Before starting any repairs:
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF” position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the center “OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front or rear wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
Turn the Key switch OFF BEFORE disconnecting the batteries. Disconnecting the batteries with
the key switch ON may corrupt the controller programming resulting in a fault code 1 (refer to
the fault table in the troubleshooting section).
Read and follow all of the guidelines listed below. Failure to follow these guidelines may result
in severe bodily injury and/or property damage.