Driving - Taylor-Dunn C0-425-48 Operator's Manual

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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.
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 personal injury. In addition, exceeding the
maximum rated speed for your vehicle may result in damage to the vehicle drive train
and/or control system.
Selecting Direction of Travel
The direction of travel is selected with the Direction
Control Switch. The direction of travel must be
selected after the Start switch is turned ON. If
a direction is selected before the Start switch is
turned ON, then a sequence fault will occur. If the
sequence fault occurs, you can clear the fault by
placing the Direction Control switch in the center
OFF position and then re-selecting the desired
direction of travel.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a reverse or
motion alarm.
• The motion alarm will sound in forward and
reverse.
• The reverse alarm will only sound when the reverse direction is selected.
Changing Direction of Travel
The direction selected by the Direction Control switch can be changed at any time but you may
have to release the throttle pedal to reverse direction.
If the vehicle is in motion when the direction is changed, the motor control system will reverse
the current flow in the motor slowing the vehicle to a stop and then continue in the new direction
selected. For more information, refer to the section on Stopping.
The throttle pedal must be released after selecting a new direction. If the pedal is not released,
then a sequence fault will occur. If the sequence fault occurs, you can clear the fault by placing
the Direction Control switch in the center OFF position and then re-selecting the desired direction
of travel.
Driving in Forward
1. Turn the start switch ON, then select FORWARD using the Direction Control switch.
2. Slowly press the throttle pedal to accelerate to the desired speed.
Note: This vehicle is equipped with a operator presence switch. The motor control system will be
disabled unless the driver is in the approved operator position
Driving in Reverse
1. Check and confirm that there are no obstacles behind the vehicle before backing up.
2. Turn the start switch ON, then select REVERSE using the Direction Control switch.
3. Slowly press the throttle pedal to accelerate to the desired speed.
Note: The maximum reverse speed will be slower than the forward speed.
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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.
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