Taylor-Dunn TT-416 User manual

MT-416-00
Use with Model Numbers:
TT-416-36AC
Operator’s Manual
The best way to go about your business
TT-416
Serial Number Range:
Starting: 214286
Ending: See Introduction Chapter
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION OR
PERFORMING MAINTENANCE.
Thismanualcontainsimportant informationregarding
the safe operation and maintenance of this vehicle. This
manual should be kept with the vehicle.
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Your satisfaction is out #1 goal. If you have questions or
concerns with your vehicle, please contact your sales
Representative or Service Advisor at your local dealership.
Taylor-Dunn has a worldwide dealer and distribution network
to provide replacement parts and service for our vehicles.
Refer to our web site, www.taylor-dunn.com, for a dealer
lookup application.
Originally Published 1/9/2020
Revision B, 8/18/2020, contents subject to change without notice
Taylor-Dunn®Mfg.
2114 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(800)-688-8680
[phone]
(FAX) [phone]
Visit our Web site: www.taylor-dunn.com
My Vehicle information
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Date Purchased: .
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Salesman Name: .

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Service, Parts, Sales:
Taylor-Dunn has a network of dealers distributed around the globe to support our vehicles.
Informationregardingvehiclesales,replacementparts,or service should beobtainedthrough
your local dealer.
A dealer locator can be found on the Taylor-Dunn website at www.taylor-dunn.com.
If you do not have access to the internet, you can call the factory direct at:
01 [phone]
Feedback regarding this or any Taylor-Dunn manual can be sent to:
Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing
Attn: Tech Writer
2114 West Ball Road
Anaheim, CA 92804
Email: [email protected]

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The Taylor-Dunn Corporation:
Leading Provider of Commercial & Industrial Vehicles since 1949
Taylor-Dunn Manufacturing:
From the day we shipped our rst vehicle in 1949, we have pursued a singular goal: to build tough,
rugged,dependablevehiclestohelp our customers move personnel, equipment, and materials. It’s
that simple. For over sixty years, our standard and custom vehicles - Burden Carriers, Personnel
Carriers, Stock Chasers, Electric Carts, Tow Tractors & more - have been the leading solution for
customers in a broad range of industrial, commercial, and ground-support markets.
Decadesof experience arean invaluable asset,andit is anasset we cherishandprotect. Our guiding
principle is to provide application-specic solutions, which are reliable, efcient, and economical.
Ourdomesticand international network of qualityTaylor-DunnDealers and Parts & Service Support
keeps our customers moving.
Tiger Tractor:
Tiger manufacturing has become a leading manufacturer of internal combustion engine industrial
tractorsandground support equipment. With tractor capacities ranging from 3,000 - 12,000 pounds
drawbar pull, they are ideal for industrial applications as well as aircraft ground support.As with all
Taylor-Dunnvehicles;quality,service, support and reliability are built into allTigerTractor products.
Shown below is just a small sample of what Taylor-Dunn has to offer to keep
your business moving:

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MT-416-00 Table of Contents
Contact Information......................3
The Taylor-Dunn Corporation: ....4
Introduction 7
Who Should Read This Manual........... 7
About This Manual............................... 7
Glossary of Terms...........................8
Conventions ....................................10
Signal Words and Their Denitions:..... 10
Safety Alert Message........................... 10
Responsibilities...............................11
Of the Owner:....................................... 11
Of the Operator:................................... 11
Of the Service Personnel:.................... 11
Vehicle Modications .....................12
Replacement Parts .........................13
Purchasing Parts.................................. 13
Using Non-OEM Replacement
Components......................................... 13
Component Installation........................ 13
About Your Vehicle 14
Licensing Requirements ...................... 14
Vehicle compliance.............................. 14
Electric tow trucks:............................... 14
How to Identify Your Vehicle ........15
Data Plate............................................ 15
Where to Find Data Plate and Serial
Number................................................ 15
Taking Delivery of Your
Vehicle 16
If a Problem is Found ....................16
Driver Training 17
Driver Qualications............................. 17
Vehicle Controls 18
1: Start Switch...................................... 18
3: Combination Display........................ 18
4: Hi-Low Speed Switch....................... 18
5: Light Switch...................................... 18
6: Horn Switch...................................... 18
Steering................................................ 19
Throttle/Brake Treadle ......................... 19
Operator Presence Switch (OPS)........ 19
Emergency Stop Switch (ESS)............ 19
Parking Brake ...................................... 20
Combination Dash Display................... 21
Direction Indicator................................ 21
Battery Status / Hour Meter ................. 21
Fault Messages.................................... 21
BSI / Speed.......................................... 21
Vehicle Operation 22
General Safety Guidelines................... 22
Collisions or Accidents......................... 23
Starting................................................. 24
Driving.................................................. 25
Loading Cargo ..................................... 27
Transporting Pets................................. 27
Towing Trailers...............................28
Draw Bar Pull (DBP), Denition ........... 28
Hitch Release....................................... 29
Towing the Vehicle..........................30
Park Brake Bypass Switch................... 31
Vehicle Tie Down Points ...................... 31
Forklifting ............................................. 32
Charging Your Vehicle 33
Generic Safety Guidelines.............33
Charging Time...................................... 34
New Battery Break In........................... 34
AC Power Source ................................ 34
Charger Operation............................... 34
Storing and Returning to
Service 35
Storing Your Vehicle............................. 35
Returning to Service ............................ 35
Troubleshooting 36
Not Running......................................... 36
Running Slow....................................... 36
Runs Only in One Direction ................. 36
Hard to Steer........................................ 36
Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)..37

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Vehicle Maintenance 38
Daily Inspection.................................... 38
Pre-Operation Inspection..................... 38
Interlock Switch Inspection...........39
Start Switch.......................................... 39
Operator Presence Switch (OPS)........ 39
Battery Door Switch............................. 39
Maintenance Schedule ........................ 40
Maintenance Guidelines for Severe Duty
Applications.......................................... 40
Battery Maintenance......................42
Cleaning............................................... 43
Watering............................................... 44
Changing the Battery.....................45
Lift Out Battery..................................... 45
Side Extract Battery............................. 46
Transporting the Battery....................... 46
Tires.................................................47
Air pressure.......................................... 47
Tire Tread Wear................................... 47
Changing a Tire/Wheel assembly........ 48
Replacing a Tire................................... 49
Cleaning ..........................................50
Cushions.............................................. 50
Interior.................................................. 50
Exterior Body ....................................... 50
Under Carriage .................................... 50
Batteries............................................... 50
Control Panel....................................... 50
Standard Specications 51
Index 52

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MT-416-00 Introduction
Who Should Read This Manual
This manual is intended for use by anyone operating or performing routine maintenance on this
vehicle. Each person should be familiar with the parts of this manual that apply to their use of this
vehicle.
About This Manual
This manual is valid only for the serial numbers listed on the front cover. If the ending serial number
is blank, then this manual was for current production vehicles when printed. If you did not receive
this manual with the vehicle, you should conrm this manual is valid for your serial number at the
Taylor-Dunnweb site.Aplacetorecord your vehicle informationisprovidedon the inside frontcover.
This manual is subject to change without notice. Updates are available through your dealer or the
Taylor-Dunn web site at www.taylor-dunn.com.
Taylor-Dunn is not to be held liable for errors in this manual or any consequential damage that
results from the use of this manual.
Taylor-Dunn, a leading manufacturer of electric burden and personnel carriers since 1949, wants
to be sure this vehicle provides years of reliable service. Please continue to read this manual and
enjoy this high quality Taylor-Dunn vehicle.
This manual is to serve as a guide for the operation and maintenance of your Taylor-Dunn vehicle.
Taylor-Dunn has made every effort to include as much information as possible about the operation
and maintenance of this vehicle.
Thismanual contains informationaboutthe standard equipmentandoptions available forthismodel.
This vehicle may not be equipped with all available options. If you do not know which information
applies to your vehicle, then you should contact your dealer.
Included in this manual are:
• Vehicle Description
• Safety Rules and Guidelines
• Operational Information
• Operator Responsibilities
• Owner Responsibilities
• Control Operation and Location Information
• Maintenance Information
Before operating or performing maintenance on this or any other Taylor-Dunn vehicle, read the
appropriate Taylor-Dunn manual.
Please, be aware of all cautions, warnings, instructions, and notes contained in this manual.
Theonly personnel authorized to repair, modify, or adjust any
part of this or anyTaylor-Dunn vehicle is a factory authorized
service technician. Repairs made by unauthorized personnel
may result in damage to the vehicles systems which could lead
to an unsafe condition resulting in severe bodily injury and/
or property damage. Unauthorized repairs may also void the
vehicles warranty.
WARNING

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Approved Operator
Position
Sit down vehicle
Theoperatorshall be seated in the operatorseatwithback up against
theoperatorseat back cushion.Additional back support maybeadded
as needed. The back support shall be fastened to the operator seat
back cushion to prevent it from falling off the vehicle or onto the seat
cushion. The operator’s left foot shall be on the oorboard. The right
foot should be positioned for easy access to the brake or throttle
pedals. Both hands should be on the steering wheel while the vehicle
is in motion.
Approved Operator
Position
Stand up vehicle
The operator shall be standing on the operator platform with weight
aboutequallydistributedbetween left and right feet.Theleftfootshall
be placed on the left side of the operator platform to properly engage
the operator presence switch. Both hands shall be on the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
BDI Battery Discharge Indicator. Same as BSI:
BSI Battery Status Indicator. The gauge on the dash showing the battery
charge level. Also can be referred to as BDI.
Caution (signal word) Refer to Signal Words and Their Denitions.
Danger (signal word) Refer to Signal Words and Their Denitions.
Direction Control Switch A switch typically located on the dash that is used to select the
direction of travel.
DBP Draw Bar Pull (see below).
Draw bar pull The force seen by the trailer hitch at the rear of the vehicle.
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code
Electrolyte The uid inside of a battery.
ESS Emergency Stop Switch
Fault A “fault” is something that happens when the motor speed control
system detects a problem with the vehicle. Some faults will prevent
operation of the vehicle.
FLA battery FloodedLeadAcid Battery.Abatterythatrequiresregular maintenance
of electrolyte level.
FS-1 Switch inside of the throttle module that starts the vehicle moving.
High/Low High speed, Low speed.
LOBB Lift Out Battery Box, a type of removable battery.
Moderate injury An injury treatable by rst aid and/or follow up treatment by a doctor
or other professional medical personnel.
Notice (signal word) Refer to Signal Words and Their Denitions.
OPS • “Operator Protective Structure”: Steel cab or cage around the
occupants.
• “Operator Presence Switch”: A switch that validates the operator
is in the approved operator position
Regen Short term for Regenerative Braking. “Regen” is the braking action
provided by the motor. Similar to downshifting in an automobile.
Energy created during regen is returned to the battery.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Thereareanumberof words and phrases used in this document that may have a different,special,
or specic denition when use in the context of this document.

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ROBB Roll Out Battery Box a type of removable battery.
Seating position: When used in the context of occupant seating positions, “seat” is
dened as a single seat cushion or a span of approximately 20 inches
on a bench seat.
Sequence Fault A type of fault that disables the vehicle. Occurs when the switches
require to operate the vehicle are not operated in the correct order.
Service Brake The primary braking system used to stop the vehicle.
Severe bodily injury An injury that requires immediate treatment by a doctor or other
professional medical personnel. Not rst aid.
Signal word A word used to dene hazards to operator, passengers, service
technician, or personnel in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle.
SLA battery SealedLeadAcidBattery.Abatterythatdoes not requiremaintenance
of electrolyte level.
Small children Children that must be transported in a child seat as dened by federal
or state motor vehicle standards.
SRO Static Return to Off.A fault action that disables the vehicle.
Start Switch A switch typically located on the dash that enables the vehicle for
operation. This switch may, or may not require a key to operate.
Warning (signal word): Refer to Signal Words and Their Denitions.

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CONVENTIONS
Symbols and/or words used to dene Dangers, Warnings, Cautions, and Notices are found
throughoutthismanual. The “Words”in this context will be referred to as “Signalwords.” Thewords
dened here as “signal words” may be used elsewhere in the text of this document without being
a signal word. When used as a signal word, the signal word will be enclosed in a solid rectangle
with white background (example below).
Signal Words and Their Denitions:
DANGER: Thissignal word willbe accompanied bythe safetyalertsymbol (seebelow).“DANGER”
will indicate a hazard that, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious bodily injury
to yourself, the operator or passengers of the vehicle, or people in the immediate area
of the vehicle.
WARNING: This signal word will be accompanied by the safety alert symbol (see below).
“WARNING” will indicate a hazard that, if not avoided, may result in death or serious
bodily injury to yourself, the operator or passengers of the vehicle, or people in the
immediate area of the vehicle.
CAUTION: Thissignalwordwillbeaccompaniedbythesafetyalertsymbol(seebelow).“CAUTION”
will indicate a hazard that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to
yourself, the operator or passengers of the vehicle, or people in the immediate area
of the vehicle.
NOTICE: This signal word will not be accompanied by the safety alert symbol. “NOTICE” will
indicate a condition that if not avoided may result in property damage. “Property” is
dened and the vehicle, components in the vehicle and/or the surrounding area such
as buildings, other vehicles, etc.
Safety alert symbol (see above).
High voltage hazard.
Explosion hazard.
Corrosive chemical hazard.
Fire hazard.
Poisonous chemical hazard.
Safety Alert Message
Important information notifying you of any
conditions that may result in hazards to yourself,
persons nearby, and/or hazards to the vehicle
will be presented in a text box with a black
border and may include a signal word (see
above). To the right is an example of a safety
message.
The safety message may include additional
warning icons representing the type of hazard.
Below is a list of these icons and what they
represent. These icons may also be included
on the various warning and information decals
applied to the vehicle.
Thisis an example of a safetyalertmessage.
This message will contain information
about a hazard and/or instructions on
avoidinga hazard.Theactualsize, location,
and signal word used for the message box
may vary.
WARNING
Decals applied to the vehicle may have other
icons representing their function. The icons and
their denitions are listed below:
Read the operators manual.
Read the maintenance manual.
Keep arms and legs inside the vehicle.
Parking brake ON (switch DOWN).
Parking brake OFF (switch UP).
Do not get wet.
Do not spray wash.