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T-248
OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SPARE PARTS LISTS INCLUDED
SERIAL NUMBER : 1016387 & UP
Printed in Canada

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  • Page 1 T-248 OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL SPARE PARTS LISTS INCLUDED SERIAL NUMBER : 1016387 & UP Printed in Canada...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING CURTIS SPEED CONTROLLER WIRING : STANDARD CONFIGURATION DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING CHART LED DIAGNOSTICS PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS – E-290HD, E-348, E-480, E-500, E-660, T-248, T-448 SPARE PARTS BODY FORD F-150 DIFFERENTIAL DIFFERENTIAL BRAKE CONTROLS, DEADMAN SEAT BRAKE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT AXLE...
  • Page 4: Instructions

    Instructions INSTRUCTIONS - 4 -...
  • Page 5: Safety Warnings For Operators

    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.
  • Page 6: Operating Instructions

    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.
  • Page 7: Maintenance

    Maintenance MAINTENANCE - 7 -...
  • Page 8: Safety Warnings For Service Technicians

    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.
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 10: Decals And Labels

    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...
  • Page 11: Periodic Maintenance Checklist

    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.
  • Page 12: Micro-Switch

    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.
  • Page 13: Belt Installation And Tensioning

    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.
  • Page 14: Drum Brakes

    Maintenance HYDRAULIC & PARKING BRAKES Revision 2008-02-06 DRUM BRAKES Remove brake drums and check lining wear. Replace shoes and springs if the lining thickness is 1/16" (2mm) or less. Turn the brake adjustment to reduce the clearance between lining and drum. Wheels must turn free when the pedal is released.
  • Page 15: Deadman Seat Brake

    Maintenance DEADMAN SEAT BRAKE Maintenance work must be performed by trained personnel only. Before any maintenance work, turn key switch to off and disconnect battery terminal. LUBRICATION: Grease the spherical rod end, two pillow blocks and brake cable arm. CHECK BRAKE PAD: Minimum brake pad wear is 1/8 inch ( 3 mm ).
  • Page 16: Electrolyte Level

    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.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18: Battery Voltage

    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.
  • Page 19: Intermittent Operation

    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.
  • Page 20 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 –...
  • Page 21: Curtis Speed Controller

    Curtis Speed Controller CURTIS SPEED CONTROLLER - 21 -...
  • Page 22: Motor Controller

    MANUAL 12 4 4 MultiMode™ MOTOR CONTROLLER © 2001 CURTIS INSTRUMENTS, INC. DESIGN OF CURTIS PMC 1200 SERIES CONTROLLERS PROTECTED BY U.S. PATENT NO. 4626750. CURTIS PMC 235 East Airway Boulevard 1244 Manual, p/n 16958 Livermore, California 94568 USA Rev. B: January 2001 Tel: 925-961-1088 Fax: 925-961-1099 www.curtisinst.com...
  • Page 23 1244 Manual p/n 16958, Rev. B: January 2001 © 2001 CURTIS INSTRUMENTS, INC. CURTIS INSTRUMENTS, INC. 200 KISCO AVENUE MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK 10549 USA 914-666-2971 914-666-2188 CURTIS PMC 235 EAST AIRWAY BOULEVARD LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA 94550 USA 925-961-1088 925-961-1099 ADDITIONAL OFFICES located in Bulgaria, China, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Russia, Sweden, and Switzerland...
  • Page 24: Wiring: Standard Configuration

    2 — INSTALLATION & WIRING: Controller WIRING: Standard Configuration Figure 3 shows the typical wiring configuration for most applications. The interlock switch is typically a seat switch, tiller switch, or foot switch. Standard Power Wiring Motor armature winding is straightforward, with the armature’s A1 connection going to the controller’s B+ bus bar and the armature’s A2 connection going to the controller’s M- bus bar.
  • Page 25: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    8 — DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING The 1244 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 codes issued by the Status LED, or the fault display driven by the controller’s Fault 1 and Fault 2 outputs.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Chart

    8— DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Table 5 PROGRAMMER FAULT EXPLANATION POSSIBLE CAUSE CODE LCD DISPLAY CATEGORY self-test or watchdog fault 1. Controller defective. HW FA I L SA FE 1 - 2 - 3 internal M- short to B- 1.
  • Page 27: Led Diagnostics

    8 — DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING LED DIAGNOSTICS A Status LED is built into the 1244 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. During normal operation, with no faults present, the Status LED flashes steadily on and off.
  • Page 28: Programming Parameters - E-290Hd, E-348, E-480, E-500, E-660, T-248, T-448

    Curtis Speed Controller PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS – E-290HD, E-348, E-480, E-500, E-660, T-248, T-448 ! 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.
  • Page 29: Spare Parts

    Spare Parts SPARE PARTS - 29 -...
  • Page 30: Body

    Spare Parts BODY REF. PART NO DESCRIPTION 2300044 REAR COVER 2205001 GS-12 GRAMMER SEAT 2205002 GS-12 GRAMMER SEAT (SWITCH) 2305002 DELUXE GRAMMER SEAT 2200022 SEAT SPACER 2200024 SEAT SPACER WHIT STOPPER 2807001 5-BOLT, SOLID BLACK RUBBER WHEEL 5-BOLT, 16” O.D. N.M. MOLD-ON WHEEL 2207004 2807010 5-BOLT, EXTRA DEEP 4.00X8 WHEEL...
  • Page 31: Ford F-150 Differential

    Spare Parts FORD F-150 DIFFERENTIAL - 31 -...
  • Page 32 Spare Parts - 32 -...
  • Page 33: Differential

    Spare Parts DIFFERENTIAL - 33 -...
  • Page 34 Spare Parts REF. PART NO DESCRIPTION 481433 DISC (HYDRAULIC BRAKE) 2173236001 REAR AXLE 242053 LOCK 242054 WHEEL STUD 481430K LEFT CALIPER 481431K RIGHT CALIPER 481430RK REPAIRE KIT, CALIPER 2420011 OIL SEAL 2420010 NEEDLE BEARING 242058 242059 FLAT WASHER 2113000002 PULLEY W90 2122236001 MOUNTING PLATE (CALIPER) 242060 OIL SEAL...
  • Page 35: Brake Controls, Deadman Seat Brake

    Spare Parts BRAKE CONTROLS, DEADMAN SEAT BRAKE PART NO DESCRIPTION REF PART NO DESCRIPTION 242800 RUBBER PEDAL 367002 MICRO-SWITCH 242816 SPRING 2216017 BRASS BUSHING 2316008 LEVER 2216009 CABLE PULL BRACKET 202811 PIVOT 2316012 TUBE-HOLDER 242817 LUBRICATION FITTING 2316013 ADJUSTMENT ROD CLEVIS PIN 3/8 X 1 2290002 ROD END 1/2"...
  • Page 36: Steering Wheel And Front Axle

    Spare Parts STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT AXLE PART NO DESCRIPTION REF PART NO DESCRIPTION 481451 STEERING WHEEL 201434 WASHER BOLT 3/8-NC X 3/4 2235001 SHAFT LOCKWASHER 3/8 2235003 OIL SEAT 481454 2235004 TAPER BEARING 231401 FORK 2235002 201423 BALL BEARING 241005 WHEEL NUT BOLT 1/2-NF X 1 1/2...
  • Page 37: Tilt/Tel Steering Wheel And Front Axle

    Spare Parts TILT/TEL STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT AXLE PART NO DESCRIPTION REF PART NO DESCRIPTION 2330013 STEERING WHEEL 2230014-RB RIGHT BRACKET BOLT 3/8-NC X 3/4 2230014-MBK HORN BRUSH KIT LOCKWASHER 3/8 2235001 SHAFT 481454 2235003 OIL SEAT 231401 FORK 2235004 TAPER BEARING 201423 BALL BEARING...
  • Page 38: Motor And Drive

    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.
  • Page 39: Electrical Diagram - Sepex Main Circuit

    Spare Parts ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM – SEPEX MAIN CIRCUIT DIAGRAMME ÉLECTRIQUE – CIRCUIT PRINCIPAL SEPEX - 39 -...
  • Page 40: Accessories - Dc/Dc Converter

    Spare Parts ACCESSORIES – DC/DC CONVERTER ACCESSOIRES – CONVERTISSEUR DC/DC - 40 -...
  • Page 41: Parts List

    HYDRAULIC BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH 3669004 EMERGENCY PUSH BUTTON 3109800001 EMERGENCY PUSH BUTTON, LABEL 3109800006 EMERGENCY PUSH BUTTON 250AMP 3109000005 DC-DC CONVERTER HOUR METER CONNECTOR SPEED CONTROL CONNECTOR MAIN CONTACTOR 486222 STATIC STRAP 2450001 * Consult Motrec illustrated parts - 41 -...
  • Page 42: Motrec Illustrated Accessories

    Spare Parts MOTREC ILLUSTRATED ACCESSORIES Headlight Red Tail/Brake light Left: 3111480003 Strobelight, polemount Housing: 3069012R Horn button VIP Right: 3111480004 Amber 12-80V: 3116000001 Bulb 12V: 3117240001 2330014 Bulb H/L: 3117480001 Red 12-80V: 2469001 Bulb Turn: 3117480003 Blue 12-80V: 3690008 Bulb Mark:...
  • Page 43 Spare Parts Pantograph wiper blade Wiper motor 246233 12V: 3113000001 24V: 486211 Analog Voltmeter Headlamp 12V: 3111250002 12V : 3069007 24V : 2469002 36-48V : 3669002 Cab heater 12V: 3103300001 Wiper arm 2800000001 36V: 3669008 Headlamp 48V: 4869020 12V: 3111300001 Bulb 12V: 3111300002 HOBBS Gauge...
  • Page 44: Converter Installation

    Spare Parts CONVERTER INSTALLATION - 44 -...
  • Page 45: Battery Discharge Indicator (Hobbs)

    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.
  • Page 46: Addendum

    Addendum ADDENDUM - 46 -...
  • Page 47: Curtis Foot Pedal

    Addendum CURTIS FOOT PEDAL PART. NO DESCRIPTION 3062001C ACCELERATOR CURTIS 367008 POTENTIOMETER 2262004C SPRING 2262001C MICRO-SWITCH 2262003C LEVER 3662002 CABLE PROTECTOR T-224/236/248 CLAUDE L RESP : MODEL(E) : 235A224001 NO : SER : TO/À : - 47 -...

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