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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Check gear box oil level—YEARLY ....................6 Trouble shooting ..........................6 Machine does not move ........................6 Wheels on one side of the Boar Bot do not turn .................7 Motor runs but wheels do not turn ....................8 Drive chains do not stay on sprockets ....................8 Batteries do not charge or maintain a charge ................9...
  • Page 4 Checking the power switch ......................15 Checking the remote control ......................15 Checking the receiver unit inside the single speed, old 2-speed, Boar Bot ....16 Checking the single speed, old 2-speed, solenoids ..............16 2.0 Electrical System Trouble Shooting ..................17 Checking a drive motor ........................

  • Page 5: Overview

    OWNER’S MANUAL Overview The Boar Bot is a remote controlled steerable vehicle powered by 2 rechargeable 12 volt deep cycle batteries connected to operate as a 24 volt system. A set of wheels on each side of the vehicle are separately powered to permit steering of the vehicle.

  • Page 8: Warranty

    Leola, SD 57456 Maintenance The Boar Bot has been designed to give you many hours of trouble free service with a minimum of maintenance. To help extend the life of your machine and to keep it operating smoothly the following maintenance should be performed.

  • Page 9: Grease The Wheels-Monthly

    1. Grease the wheels--MONTHLY The wheels can be greased with a standard grease gun. The grease zerks are located on the outside of the wheels near the hub. Under extreme conditions it may be necessary to grease the wheels more often 2.

  • Page 10: Check Gear Box Oil Level-Yearly

    5. Check gear box oil level--YEARLY Turn the power switch to the ―OFF‖ position. Open the rear door and remove the rear battery. Remove the gearbox oil plug through the access hole in the gearbox mounting bracket. The oil level of each gearbox should be at the bottom of the plug hole.

  • Page 11: Wheels On One Side Of The Boar Bot Do Not Turn

    Checking the remote control. Faulty receiver Check receiver. Refer to Electrical service- Checking the receiver unit inside the Boar Bot. 2. Wheels on one side of the Boar Bot do not turn Possible Cause Check/Repair 30 Amp circuit breaker blown Check and reset circuit breaker.

  • Page 12: Motor Runs But Wheels Do Not Turn

    Faulty motor Check motor. Refer to Electrical service-Checking the drive motor. 3. Motor runs but wheels do not turn. Possible Cause Check/Repair Loose or broken drive chain Tighten or replace chain. Worn sprockets Replace sprockets if sprockets have excessive wear. Sheared key on gearbox Replace key, if key is sheared.

  • Page 13: Batteries Do Not Charge Or Maintain A Charge

    5. Batteries do not charge or maintain a charge Possible Cause Check/Repair Corroded battery connections Clean battery connections. Charger not plugged in Properly attach charger plug. correctly Charger receptacle not Inspect wires from battery charger receptacle to the attached to battery batteries.

  • Page 14: Clicking Noise Coming From The Machine

    Faulty remote control Verify if remote control is functioning. Replace if faulty. Faulty receiver Replace if faulty. Refer to Electrical service-Checking the receiver unit inside Boar Bot. 7. Clicking noise coming from the machine Possible Cause Check/Repair Improper chain tension Adjust chain tension with idler sprocket.

  • Page 15: Circuit Breaker Blows

    8. Circuit breaker blows Possible Cause Check/Repair Dirty drive chain Clean drive chain if dirty. Drive chain too tight Check chain tension and make necessary adjustments. Refer to Maintenance-Check the chain tension. Loose electrical wire Open electrical box and check wires and connectors Faulty circuit breaker Check circuit breaker and replace if necessary Motor brushes faulty...

  • Page 16: Mechanical Service

    Mechanical Service I. Removing the top cover 1. Disconnect the negative battery cables from the rear battery. 2. Disconnect the switch wires from the on/off the switch. 3. Disconnect the charger receptacle wires from the batteries. 4. Remove the top portion of the antenna with a 7/16 inch wrench. 5.

  • Page 17: Removing The Drive Motor

    III. Removing the drive motor 1. Disconnect the negative battery cables from the rear battery. 2. Follow the procedure for removing the top cover. 3. Remove the wiring access cover at the top of the motor and disconnect the wire nut connectors.

  • Page 18: Replacing The Gearbox Seal

    VI. Replacing the gearbox seal 1. Disconnect the power. 2. Remove drive chain on side of bad seal. 3. Loosen the sprocket set screw and remove sprocket and square key from gearbox shaft. 4. Remove the 4 cap screws from the shaft end of the gearbox to remove gearbox endplate.

  • Page 19: Replacing The Remote Control Batteries

    5. Tighten the four screws and put back into the protective case. Electrical service Refer to Electrical Block Diagram of the single speed Boar Bot on page 23. I. Checking the power switch 1. Disconnect the wires from the circuit breaker to the main drive motors.

  • Page 20: Checking The Receiver Unit Inside The Single Speed, Old 2-Speed, Boar Bot

    1. Verify that the receiver unit is working properly by following the procedure outlined above. 2. Place the Boar Bot on blocks allowing the wheels to turn freely without the Boar Bot moving. 3. Remove the cover of the electrical box.

  • Page 21: Electrical System Trouble Shooting

    signal wire in question(white, blue, green or brown)and press the remote control button in question. If the digital voltmeter reads 24 volts, replace the solenoid. (The voltage will read 12 volts for the two speed in LO speed.) 7. If the solenoid does click, place the red and black leads of the digital voltmeter, across the bottom terminals of the forward solenoid for the side in question (left or right).
  • Page 22 Place the red voltmeter lead on the red wires and the black voltmeter leads on the black wires (should be at least 24 volts). 5. If there is 24 volts at all these locations and you verified the transmitter (remote) is work- ing properly, and the receiver still isn’t functioning, the receiver is bad.
  • Page 23 8. While still holding the reverse function button on the remote, place the red lead from your voltmeter on the motor positive post (should read 0 volts). 9. If any of these readings are wrong (0 volts or 24 volts where it shouldn’t be) the speed board is faulty.

  • Page 24: Checking A Drive Motor

    question is pressed. If the two digital voltmeter readings are not 24 volts and o volts, respectively, replace the solenoid. If the digital voltmeter readings are potentiometer knob. Adjust potentiometer and make sure this voltage increases and correct, continue. decreases (0-8 volts). 10.

  • Page 25: Checking The Battery Charger

    1. Attach the digital voltmeter to the negative terminal of the rear battery and to the positive terminal of the front battery, record the reading. 2. Attach the battery charger to the Boar Bot by way of the charger plug and allow the charger to charge the batteries for a couple of hours.

  • Page 26: Testing The Combined Battery Voltage

    4. Testing receiver unit for voltage If the digital voltmeter reading is 24 volts and the Boar Bot does not operate, remove the two orange wire nuts connecting the receiver to 24 volts. Place the red lead of the digital voltmeter on the heavier red wire coming from the power switch which was connected inside the wire nut.

  • Page 27: Checking The Old Two Speed Boar Bot

    The two speed Boar Bot operates mechanically the same as the single speed Boar Bot but it also has the added feature of being able to change the speed it travels. In the single speed Boar Bot the receiver, solenoids, and motors always operate with 24 volts;...

  • Page 28: Trouble Shooting A Two Speed Boar Bot

    C. Both circuit breakers blown will result in a dead Boar Bot. 3. If the two speed Boar Bot does not work in Lo or Hi speed and the receiver LED light is off, check the following: A.
  • Page 29 4. If the two speed Boar Bot does work in Lo speed but not in Hi speed, then the receiver and solenoids are working. A. Check if the switching solenoids are clicking. B. Check the Hi/Lo switch. C. Check the rear battery, associate wiring and terminals.

  • Page 30: Electrical Block Diagram

    Electrical Block Diagram Single Speed Boar Bot Figure 2 Electrical Block Diagram of Single Speed Boar Bot Boar Bot Serial # 095501and Above Below Old Receiver 990397-20...

  • Page 31: Single Speed Boar Bot

    ELECTRICAL BLOCK DIAGRAM SINGLE SPEED BOAR BOT FIGURE 3 ELECTRICAL BLOCK DIAGRAM OF SINGLE SPEED BOAR BOT ABOVE BOAR BOT SERIAL # 095601 AND BELOW NEW RECEIVER 983107-20...

  • Page 32: Two Speed Boar Bot

    ELECTRICAL BLOCK DIAGRAM TWO SPEED BOAR BOT FIGURE 4 ELECTRICAL BLOCK DIAGRAM OF TWO SPEED BOAR BOT BOAR BOT SERIAL # 095502 AND ABOVE BELOW OLD RECEIVER 990397-20...
  • Page 33 ELECTRICAL BLOCK DIAGRAM TWO SPEED BOAR BOT FIGURE 5 ELECTRICAL BLOCK DIAGRAM TWO SPEED BOAR BOT ABOVE BOAR BOT SERIAL # 095602 AND BELOW NEW RECEIVER 983107-20...

  • Page 34: Electrical Diagram

    2.0 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM...

  • Page 36: Parts Diagram Cover Assembly

    Boar Bot Parts List Part no. Description Wheel (4 required) BB1. Wheel plate sprocket assembly BB2. BB3. Axle bushing (2 per wheel) Axle shaft-specify if narrow version Boar Bot BB4. Main frame single speed BB5. Main frame two speed BB5a.
  • Page 37 Item # Part # BB005B Main frame-narrow version BB5b. BB006 Idler sprocket (2 per machine) BB6. BB027 Idler sprocket bolt BB7. BB8. Axle set screw BB008 Drive motor-single speed BB9. BB009 Drive motor-two speed BB9a. BB009A ON/OFF power switch BB10. Toggle ON/OFF power switch BB010A Hi/Lo switch-two speed (not shown)
  • Page 38 BB55. Battery (12 volt deep cycle-2 per machine) BB54a. Diode (7 required) two speed BB055 specify if narrow Boar Bot Battery (12 volt deep cycle-2 per machine) BB55. Solenoid hold down bolt (6 required) single speed BB56. specify if narrow Boar Bot...
  • Page 39 Item # Part # BB082 Charger Plug BB082 BB083 D Ring For Harness BB083 BB084 Harness BB084 BB084A Strap For Harness BB084A BB085 Rope BB085 BB086 Gear Box Bearing BB086 BB087 Gear Box Cap BB087 BB088 Motor Brush Spring BB088 BB089 Motor Brush Clip BB089...

  • Page 40: Appendix

    APPENDIX BUZZARD/HEARSE WINCH PARTS DIAGRAM Ref. Part Number Switch Assy 304325 Wiring Harness 304744 (complete) Circuit Breaker 304025 Assy Pigtail, 9” 304917 Strain Relief 205037 Bushing Relay Assy 304908 (SA5015/SA7015) Relay Assy 304909 (SA9015/SA12015) Cover 404983 (SA5015/SA7015) Cover 404981 (SA9015/SA12015) Motor Assy 304914 WIRING DIAGRAM...
  • Page 41 Hearse winch parts diagram Version II Figure 7 Hearse winch parts diagram Version II...

  • Page 42: Hearse Winch Parts - Version Ii

    Parts list Version II Figure 6 Part no. Description Switch assembly Wiring harness (complete) Circuit breaker assembly Pigtail. 9‖ Strain relief bushing Relay assembly (SA5015/SA7015) Relay assembly SA9015/SA12015) Cover Motor assembly Parts list Version II Figure 7 Part no. Description Bearing housing assembly Primary drive shaft assembly Retaining ring (2)
  • Page 43 Nut, 10-32 locknut (2) Brake disc assembly 12T Pinion gear ―E‖ ring Base spacer Reel shaft Retaining ring Screw, 1/4x20x1/2 (4) Washer (2) Reel assembly Rope clamp kit Cover Cover plug Clutch handle Screw - #4x1/2 Cable & hook Finger spring washer Top decal (not shown) DL decal (not shown) Clutch decal (not shown)

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