Taylor-Dunn TC-30, Operator'S Manual

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Page 30 Tiger TC-3060 Operator Manual
MT-030-60-E
Driving
Before operating this vehicle:
• Perform all daily and pre-operation checks as defined in the Vehicle Maintenance section.
•
Refer to General Safety Guidelines at the beginning of this section.
Confirm engine is at low idle before
selecting or changing direction. If the
engine is not at low idle then the vehicle
may lurch forward or back resulting in
loss of control of the vehicle, severe bodily
injury, property damage and/or damage
to the transmission.
WARNING
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 bodily injury. In
addition, exceeding the maximum rated
speed for your vehicle may result in
damage to the vehicle drive train.
WARNING
DO NOT “ride the brakes” or drive with
your left foot resting on the brake pedal.
Riding the brakes will cause excessive
heat build up and rapid wear in the brake
system and could result in brake failure
causing a collision or accident with severe
injury.
WARNING
Do not coast with 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.
WARNING
Firmly apply the foot brake before moving
the shift lever into or out of the Park or
Neutral positions. Moving the shift lever
without the brake applied may cause
unexpected vehicle movement resulting
in property damage and/or severe bodily
injury.
WARNING
•
Always apply the parking brake when
leaving the approved operator position.
Selecting Neutral DOES NOT apply
the vehicle brakes or any locking device
to prevent vehicle movement. An
unoccupied vehicle without the park
brake applied may move unexpectedly
resulting in property damage and/or
severe bodily injury.
•
DO NOT rely on the parking brake
to prevent vehicle movement while
the engine is running. Turn the engine
OFF or block the wheels AND set the
parking brake if you must leave the
approved operator position with the
engine running. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in unexpected
vehicle movement resulting in property
damage and/or severe bodily injury.
WARNING
Do not idle with any gear selected for more
than 5 minutes. Idling with a gear selected
will cause the transmission temperature
to rise. Extended idle times can result in
transmission overheating.
NOTICE