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E-242HD OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL SPARE PARTS LISTS INCLUDED SERIAL NUMBER : 1035396 & UP Printed in Canada...
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To initiate warranty coverage on any MOTREC vehicle, the Dealer must complete and return the “Sales/Installation Report” to MOTREC within 30 days after delivery to the Original Retail Purchaser; or within 90 days after the delivery date to the Dealer, which ever occurs first. Failure to follow these procedures will result in considering the warranty coverage effective as of the shipment date from the factory.
Instructions SAFETY WARNINGS FOR OPERATORS FAILURE TO OBEY THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY. It is the responsibility of the owner of this vehicle to train operators to ensure that they understand the operating characteristics of this vehicle, including training in vehicle stability, and obey the following safety rules and guidelines.
Instructions OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS It is the responsibility of the owner of this vehicle to ensure that the operator understands the operating characteristics of this vehicle, and obeys the safety instructions in this manual and ANSI/ITSDF B56.8 & 9 Standards. Do not drive this vehicle unless you are a certified operator as required by OSHA. BEFORE TURNING ON KEYSWITCH Set to neutral, set parking brake, check for visible damage, check brake pedal.
Maintenance SAFETY WARNINGS FOR SERVICE TECHNICIANS FAILURE TO OBEY THE FOLLOWING SAFETY RULES MAIN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY. Owner shall comply with OSHA and ANSI/ITSDF B56.8 & B56.9 Standards for vehicle maintenance. Only qualified and authorized personnel shall be permitted to maintain, repair, adjust and inspect carriers, vehicles, tractors, and batteries.
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Maintenance Do not try to increase motor speed by changing parameter settings in the speed controller; it can cause accident and severe damage to the motor. SEPEX speed controls are protected by a diode in the power circuit to filter inductive loads in the event of a sudden power interrupt.
Maintenance DECALS AND LABELS ! CAUTION ! The images included in this section depict the decals/markings installed on the vehicle. It is of the utmost importance that theses decals/markings remain unaltered and readable. Else, the sticker or the part baring the marking has to be replaced. Dashboard security warning label: General security warning label: # 5100000002...
Maintenance PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST REVISION 080206 ! WARNING ! Maintenance operations must be made by properly trained service technicians. Keep clear from moving parts such as tires, sheaves and motor. Check for all EE protections, when applicable, and keep cables and wires clear from mechanical and rubbing action Batteries contain sulphur acid that can cause severe burns on skin or eyes.
Maintenance ACCELERATOR GEAR Remove the cover. Backlash between gears must be reduced to a minimum by sliding holder; use locktite 262 to lock the three screws. When the plastic gear is fully depressed a small backlash must remain between the gears. When the plastic gear is released its rear portion must not exceed the pedal case.
Maintenance BELT INSTALLATION AND TENSIONING INSTALLATION Adjust the sprockets using a straight edge. Slide up the edge on the larger pulley until it contacts the smaller pulley. Properly adjusted pulleys will provide three points of contact. Properly aligned pulleys will provide four points of contact. Tighten setscrews and recheck alignment. TENSIONING Check the force F required to provide a deflection of 1/8 in.
Maintenance MECHANICAL BRAKES Revision 2008-02-06 REPLACING THE BRAKE SHOES ON SELF ADJUSTING DRUM BRAKES: raise the vehicle until the rear tires lift-off the floor and install two jack stands on rear; remove drums; replace brakes shoes and springs if linings are 1/16” (2mm) thick or less disassemble and clean the adjusting screw assembly;...
Maintenance BATTERY MAINTENANCE ! WARNING ! It is the responsibility of the owner of this vehicle to ensure that the service technicians are properly trained, read and obey the safety rules and guidelines in this manual (ANSI B56). Maintenance operations must be made by properly trained service technicians only. Before any maintenance work, park the vehicle on a flat level surface, turn off all the switches, set to neutral, remove the key, lift the wheels off the ground and secure with jack stands of adequate capacity.
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Maintenance BATTERY MOUNTING A loose battery increases damaging effects of vibrations and is more prone to short out. BATTERY DISCHARGE LIMIT Discharging below a 20% state of charge cuts down the battery life and the number of cycles available. At 20% state of charge, specific gravity of 6V battery should be 1180; and 1220 for industrial battery. CHARGING AREA Always charge battery in a well ventilated area set for and approved for charging.
Maintenance BATTERY CHARGER ! WARNING ! Always unplug the AC and DC electrical cords before attempting any repairs to the charger. CHARGER DOES NOT TURN ON: Dc cord of portable chargers must be disconnected from batteries after every charge to restart; Check dc fuse links;...
Maintenance ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING ! WARNING ! Maintenance work must be performed by trained service technicians only. It is the responsibility of the owner of this vehicle to ensure that the services technicians are properly trained, understand and obey the safety rules and guidelines (ANSI B56). All service technicians must read and understand the maintenance warning section in this manual.
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Maintenance REVERSE ONLY On a SEPEX motor control, check the forward signal input on the controller. On a series wound motor control, a bad forward contactor is the most probable cause of the problem. Switch to forward and check the voltage on the forward control wire. If not B+, replace the F/R switch. If B+, turn off the key switch, disconnect batteries, disconnect power terminals on the F/R contactors, check the resistance across N.C.
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Maintenance NO MOTION Make sure that the PMC surface is clean and dry; check the terminal areas. Dust Particles or acid contamination, can create current leaks and cause a PMC malfunction. Check F/R switch Turn on the key switch and set to forward. Check voltage between the forward terminal and the –...
2 — INSTALLATION & WIRING: Controller for the M8 bolts. The maximum bolt insertion depth below the surface of the bus bar is 1.3 cm (1/2"). Bolt shafts exceeding this length may damage the controller. The torque applied to the bolts should not exceed 16.3 N·m (12 ft-lbs). Two 1/4"...
7 — DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING The 1243 2 controller provides diagnostics information to assist technicians in troubleshooting drive system problems. The diagnostics information can be obtained by observing the appropriate display on the handheld programmer, the fault message displayed on the Spyglass gauge, the fault codes issued by the Status LED, or the fault display driven by the controller’s fault outputs (Fault 1 and Fault 2).
7 — DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING Table 7 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROGRAMMER FAULT CATEGORY CODE LCD DISPLAY POSSIBLE CAUSE FAULT CLEARANCE NO KNOWN FAULTS 1. Abnormal vehicle operation causing Cycle KSI. If problem CURRENT SHUNT FAULT high current spikes. persists, replace controller. 2.
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7 — DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING Table 7 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART, cont’d PROGRAMMER FAULT CATEGORY CODE LCD DISPLAY POSSIBLE CAUSE FAULT CLEARANCE 1. Battery voltage < undervoltage cutback. When voltage rises above LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE 2. Corroded battery terminal. undervoltage cutoff point. 3.
7 — DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING STATUS LED DIAGNOSTICS A Status LED is built into the 1243 2 controller. It is visible through a window in the label on top of the controller. This Status LED displays fault codes when there is a problem with the controller or with the inputs to the controller.
Curtis Speed Controller PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS – E-242, E-242HD, E-250 ! WARNING ! The owner of this vehicle shall ensure that the service technicians are qualified, properly trained and obey the safety rules and guidelines in OSHA and ANSI B56 regulations, and in this manual.
W IRIN G WIRING CONNECTIONS: Low Current Three 1/4" push-on terminals are provided throttle for the low current connections to the KSI inputs and throttle inputs. For the control wiring, 0.75 mm (#18 AWG) vinyl insulated stranded wire is rec- ommended.
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WIRING CONTROL WIRING PEDAL KEYSWITCH INTERLOCKS FUSE MICROSWITCH POLARITY PROTECTION DIODE POWER WIRING MAIN FUSE PRECHARGE RESISTOR (250 Ω, 5 W) POTBOX – Fig. 6 Basic wiring configuration, Curtis PMC 1204/1205 controller. WIRING: SERIES MOTORS Figure 6 is a schematic of the configuration shown in Figure 5. Wired this way, the vehicle will plug brake if the direction is changed with the vehicle moving and the throttle applied.
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT Curtis 1204/1205 controllers and potboxes require only minimal main- tenance if properly installed. : The controllers are sealed and thus NOTE are not field serviceable. CONTROLLER Maintenance It is recommended that the following two steps be performed occasion- ally.
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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENT Adjustment On some models, the plug braking current and acceleration rate settings are adjustable. On these adjustable controllers, the adjustment pots are located as shown in Figure 18. Fig. 18 Adjustment pots. ACCELERATION RATE ADJUST PLUG CURRENT ADJUST (CW = higher plug current) (CW = faster acceleration) Use the following adjustment procedure.
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Spare Parts REF. PART NO DESCRIPTION SHAFT 242052 BEFORE SERIAL # 0611210, 0611204 AND 0611207 2420014 BETWEEN SERIAL # 0611210, 1013902 2173240001 SERIAL # 1013902 & UP 2420021 LOCK 242054 BOLT OIL SEAL 242056 BEFORE SERIAL # 0611210 2420011 SERIAL # 0611210 & UP BEARING 242057 BEFORE SERIAL # 0611210...
Spare Parts MECHANICAL DRUM BRAKES MANUAL ADJUSTEMENT, OLD SELF ADJUSTEMENT, NEW SERIAL NUMBER 0707070 & + REF. PART NO DESCRIPTION REF. PART NO DESCRIPTION 242051 DRUM 2123242001 DRUM 4-BOLT BOLT, 5/16-NC X 3/4 2123240001 DRUM 5-BOLT 242841 BACK PLATE 2413002 BACKING PLATE LH 242842 BRAKE SHOE...
Spare Parts BRAKE CONTROLS REF. PART NO DESCRIPTION 242801 PEDAL RUBBER 242802 PARKING BRAKE CONTROL 242803 COTTER PIN PIN ¼ 242806 SPING 242830 OLD BRAKE LEVER 2416006 NEW BRAKE LEVER 242831 PIVOT BOLT 3/8-NC X 3 242816 SPRING 242817 LUBRICATION FITTING PIN 3/8 X 1 2416017 PIVOT, DRAWBAR...
Spare Parts STEERING WHEEL REF. PART NO DESCRIPTION 241430 STEERING WHEEL ASS. 481453 COVER 481452 481451 STEERING WHEEL 481454 SPRING PIN 481437 BUSHING 2830011 SUPPORT 2830004 SHAFT - 42 -...
Spare Parts MOTOR AND DRIVE COMMON PARTS DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION PART # 1 PULLEY 262424 8 MOTOR BASE, FORD Contact manuf. 2 V BELT 242431 BELT TENSIONER 2152002 3 PULLEY 3651001 9 SEAL 484001 4 BELT, EAGLE 3651002 10 BEARING 484003 5 MOTOR BASE, GM Contact manuf.
Spare Parts REAR AXLE FRAME REF. PART NO DESCRIPTION 242621 SHOCK ABSORBER 242622 COIL SPRING SPRING RETAINER 242623 BEFORE SERIAL # 1012672 & UP 2440008 SERIAL # 1012672 & UP 242602 BUSHING BOLT 5/8-NC X 4 LOCK NUT 5/8-NC LOCK NUT ½-NC - 44 -...
Spare Parts BUILT-IN 25A CHARGER Parts list for LESTRONIC II charger MODEL 07210 TYPE 24LC25-8ET 115 VAC 60 Hz PART NO DESCRIPTION 10044S CASE ASSEMBLY 11576S TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY 02390S CAPACITOR, 6.0 MFD, 660 VAC 16354S HEATSINK ASSEMBLY, WITH DIODES 08776S FUSE ASSEMBLY 04127S AMMETER, 0-30 AMP...
Spare Parts PORTABLE 40A CHARGER Parts list for LESTRONIC II charger MODEL 9513 TYPE 24LC40-8ET 115 VAC 60 Hz PART NO DESCRIPTION 09511S CASE ASSEMBLY 09512S TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY 09041S HEATSINK ASSEMBLY, WITH DIODES 08849S DIODE ASSEMBLY 16823S AMMETER 09662S ELECTRONIC TIMER ASSEMBLY (4483D RELAY) 08774S FUSE ASSEMBLY 02390S...
Spare Parts PORTABLE 25A CHARGER Parts list for LESTRONIC II charger MODEL 13110 TYPE 24LC25-8ET 115 VAC 60 Hz PART NO DESCRIPTION 15114S CASE ASSEMBLY 13145S TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY 08385S HEATSINK ASSEMBLY, WITH DIODES 08811S DIODE ASSEMBLY 04127S AMMETER 12955S ELECTRONIC TIMER ASSEMBLY (4483D RELAY) 02390S CAPACITOR, 6.0 MFD, 660 VAC 08776S...
Spare Parts BUILT-IN/PORTABLE CHARGER MODEL 16370 Parts list for MODEL 16370 TYPE 24EL20-8ET 100-125 or 200-250 VAC / 50-60 Hz PART NO QTY. DESCRIPTION 20933S CASE ASSEMBLY 16375S TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY 16369S AMMETER 20919S HEATSINK ASSEMBLY, W/ SCR 23224S SCR ASSEMBLY 16450S ELECTRONIC TIMER ASSEMBLY 19233S...
Spare Parts BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR (HOBBS) This indicator monitors : the residual capacity of batteries; operating hours; status of service down counter. The residual capacity of the battery is monitored via an 8-LED bar display. When the left red LED lights, the batteries must be charged to avoid damage.