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MT-030-60-E

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TC-030-60

Operator’s Manual

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Model TC-30, TC-40. TC-50, TC60

Serial Number Range: 
Starting: 210000 
Ending: See Introduction Chapter

READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION OR 
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE.

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

WARNING

Shown with optional OPS

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Summary of Contents for TC-30

Page 1: ...TC 50 TC60 Serial Number Range Starting 210000 Ending See Introduction Chapter READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE This manual contains important information regarding the safe...

Page 2: ...e for our vehicles Refer to our web site www taylor dunn com for a dealer lookup application Originally Published 7 24 2018 Revision B 8 16 2018 contents subject to change without notice Taylor Dunn M...

Page 3: ...hicle 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 i...

Page 4: ...s of experience 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 dom...

Page 5: ...Operator Training 17 Driver Qualifications 17 Vehicle Controls 19 1 Ignition Switch 19 2 Headlight Switch 19 3 Engine Oil Pressure 19 6 Battery Volt Meter 19 7 Fuel Gauge 19 8 Engine Hour Meter 19 1 T...

Page 6: ...cations 42 Coolant Specifications 44 Transmission Fluid 45 Transmission Dipstick Locations 46 Brake Fluid Level 47 Hydraulic Fluid power steering 48 Air Filter 49 Air Filter Monitor 49 Circuit Breaker...

Page 7: ...rovides years of reliable service Please continue to read this manual and enjoy this high quality Taylor Dunn vehicle This manual is to serve as a guide for the operation and maintenance of your Taylo...

Page 8: ...An injury treatable by first aid and or follow up treatment by a doctor or other professional medical personnel Notice signal word Refer to Signal Words and Their Definitions OPS Operator Protective S...

Page 9: ...immediate 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...

Page 10: ...gs inside the vehicle at all times Each passenger shall be fully aware of the vehicle s operation All forms of recklessness are to be avoided Of the Service Personnel The service personnel are respons...

Page 11: ...rt 1910 178 Powered Industrial Trucks 2011 1910 178 a 4 Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior...

Page 12: ...Taylor Dunn vehicles may have an undesirable affect on the operation of the vehicle result in additional frame stress or stress other components resulting in premature failure or an unsafe condition D...

Page 13: ...178 Powered Industrial Trucks Type LP This vehicle is designed for driving on smooth road surfaces in and around facilities such as industrial plants nurseries institutions motels mobile home parks ai...

Page 14: ...HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR VEHICLE Data Plate To identify the model series of your vehicle refer to the vehicle data plate Where to Find Data Plate and Serial Number Data plate on the kick panel ID tag on...

Page 15: ...Page 15 Tiger TC 3060 Operator Manual MT 030 60 E HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR ENGINE TRANSMISSION...

Page 16: ...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 an...

Page 17: ...ogram 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 cont...

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Page 19: ...been started If the light does not come on then the vehicle should be immediately removed from service to be inspected by a qualified technician 5 Engine Coolant Temperature Displays the temperature o...

Page 20: ...ght of the driver To set the parking brake Pull the lever up and back until it locks To release the park brake Push the brake lever all of the way down Note The parking brake can be adjusted by rotati...

Page 21: ...hub of the steering wheel Press the hub to sound the horn release it to turn it off Operator Presence Switch Operator presence switch is optional and may not be installed on your vehicle A switch loca...

Page 22: ...R Reverse N Neutral D All forward gears 2 Gears 1 and 2 1 Gear 1 only To select a direction of travel or gear pull the shift lever towards the left and push or pull the lever into the desired directi...

Page 23: ...ehicle is not designed to accommodate child seats Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle Keep a clear view ahead at all times Keep the vehicle under control at all times Observe all traffic r...

Page 24: ...ose objects holes or bumps Do not drive under any object that is less than 85 inches 216 cm from the ground Do not drive off of curbs or other steep drop offs more than 2 inches high Stay in your driv...

Page 25: ...pants being crushed while restrained in the vehicle WARNING DO NOT use seat belts in a vehicle that is not equipped with OPS Make sure you the driver and all passengers are properly seated in approved...

Page 26: ...stening the belt guide the belt tongue 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 i...

Page 27: ...odily injury or death DANGER DO NOT OPERATE VEHICLE in an area that may be contaminated with combustible vapors The vapors can be ingested into the engine intake causing uncontrolled acceleration exce...

Page 28: ...shut down system called Auto Crank The Auto Crank feature controls starting and stopping the engine to minimize the possibility of engine intake backfire For engines without the Auto Crank feature Fo...

Page 29: ...ative terminal on the vehicle that is used to jump start 5 BEFORE NEXT STEP CONFIRM CABLESARE FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE CORRECT BATTERY TERMINALS 6 Connect the black cable to the engine block on the dea...

Page 30: ...h the shift lever in the Neutral position Engine braking is disabled in the Neutral position and could cause loss of control of the vehicle resulting in property damage and or severe bodily injury WAR...

Page 31: ...trolled transmission with additional functions that control the shifting patterns Shift Inhibit Lamp The shift inhibit light will be located on the dash panel If the shift inhibit light is ON then shi...

Page 32: ...op Then push on the switch knob turn the ignition switch OFF and exit the vehicle Do not reengage the switch until the vehicle has been inspected by a qualified technician The emergency engine kill Sw...

Page 33: ...oad may 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 lo...

Page 34: ...on and severe bodily injury WARNING Failure to do one of the above will result in damage to the transmission NOTICE Towing with the drive wheels on dollies The towed vehicles brakes may not be suffici...

Page 35: ...els in temperatures above 0 C 32 F NOTICE Fuel is highly flammable Use extreme care whenever refuelling your vehicle Turn the engine off DO NOT refuel with the engine running DO NOT remove the fuel ca...

Page 36: ...CORRECT FUEL The type fuel for your vehicle will vary depending on how the vehicle was ordered Make sure that you are using the correct fuel for your engine Use of the incorrect fuel nay result in fi...

Page 37: ...procedure may result in fuel spraying out of the system and causing personal injury WARNING REFUELING No smoking or open flames while refueling Only refuel in an area approved for refueling with adequ...

Page 38: ...er interlocks Proper operation of adjustable seat mechanisms if equipped Smooth and proper operation of all controls such as but not limited to Throttle pedal Brake pedal Parking brake Steering Horn E...

Page 39: ...ped with this interlock the engine should shut off within about 5 seconds Brake Shift Interlock Note The Brake Shift Interlock is optional and may not be installed on your vehicle If equipped with thi...

Page 40: ...cooling and or heater hoses Inspect steering king pins Align the front end Every Year or 2 000 hours All 6 month items plus the following Inspect spark plugs Inspect valve lash Perkins Cummins engine...

Page 41: ...5W20 GM 18 to 50 0 to 122 10W30 25 to 0 13 to 32 5W30 Engine Coolant It is recommended to use distilled or deionize water in engine cooling systems Coolant should be added to the coolant reservoir not...

Page 42: ...Page 42 Tiger TC 3060 Operator Manual MT 030 60 E Engine Dipstick Locations...

Page 43: ...lified technician Drain and Refill Refer to the service manual DO NOT remove the radiator cap until the engine has cooled The cooling system in hot engines is pressurized Hot fluids and steam may be v...

Page 44: ...llow the engine to cool before removing the radiator cap Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot may result in scalding hot fluid to be sprayed from the radiator causing severe bodily injury...

Page 45: ...93 C Note If transmission temperature gauge is not available operate until engine is at normal operating temperature and operate the transmission under load for 1 hour 12 Park the vehicle per warning...

Page 46: ...ocation will vary depending on model tractor and transmission installed The dipstick for the Ford C6 transmission pulls straight out of the tube The dipstick for the Allison AT545 and Allison 1000 tra...

Page 47: ...illustration 1 Park the vehicle on a level surface in an area approved for servicing a vehicle 2 Set the park brake WARNING Only use DOT 3 brake fluid from a new sealed container DOT 3 brake fluid is...

Page 48: ...fluid reservoir will vary depending on the engine installed in your vehicle It may be a separate reservoir or an integral part of the hydraulic pump Each reservoir type has a dipstick to check fluid l...

Page 49: ...red indicator ring will descend into the viewing window It is time to replace the filter when the window is all red Push the button on top of the monitor to reset Replacing the air filter should be p...

Page 50: ...set within a few seconds There will be an audible click every time the breaker opens and closes If you here a clicking sound from the circuit breakers then you should immediately pull to the side of t...

Page 51: ...g the battery terminals and always thoroughly wash hands afterservicing the batteries A battery is a live electrical source It cannot be disconnected or neutralized Do not drop any tool or conductive...

Page 52: ...aning the battery 6 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 elect...

Page 53: ...e 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 sudd...

Page 54: ...wheels 13 Wheel nuts shall be checked for tightness after first 100 miles or 24 hours of operation 1 Park the vehicle on a hard level surface off of any main road or highway 2 Turn the engine OFF 3 P...

Page 55: ...can result in explosion of the tire wheel assembly causing severe bodily injury or death WARNING Never mix tire types tire sizes speed ratings or load capacity Only use the tire types and sizes approv...

Page 56: ...ution Do not use any abrasive cloths or cleaners Finish with a quality automotive wax to preserve the finish of your vehicle Cleaning the Seat Belts Clean the safety belts with any mild soap solution...

Page 57: ...Pounds 1 814 kg TC 50 5 000 Pounds 2 268 kg TC 60 6 000 Pounds 2 722 kg Engine GM 3 0L 4 cylinder Transmission C6 3 speed automatic Fuel System Gasoline Cooling System 50 50 Dexcool and water Electric...

Page 58: ...n 15 Vehicle 14 Interlock Switch Inspection 39 L Lamp Shift Inhibit 31 Licensing Vehicle 13 M Maintenance Battery 51 Pre Operation Inspection 38 Schedule 40 Severe Duty 40 Modifications 11 12 O Operat...

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Page 60: ...ose you to chemicals including 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 ex...

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