GB - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & CHARGING - SERVICE & MAINTENANCE - ELECTRIC TRUXTA
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & CHARGING
Check mains lead is stored correctly and is secured to the machine.
Check mains lead is not damaged in any way and replace as necessary.
OPERATING THE TRUXTA
Pull out large red button. (DEADMAN KILL SWITCH)
Turn ignition key on.
Depress dead man lever (RED) on right hand controls.
To Move Forward — squeeze right hand lever to move forward.
To Reverse — squeeze and hold left hand lever, then squeeze the right hand
lever to move the machine in reverse.
STOPPING THE TRUXTA
Release the right hand lever to stop the machine
Release the dead man red lever to engage the parking brake
In emergencies hit the large red button (DEADMAN KILL SWITCH)
When machine is not in use, always push in the large red button.
PARKING BRAKE - The Parking Brake operates automatically when the dead
man lever (RED) is in the upright position. The brake is on until the dead-man
(RED) lever is compressed to release it.
MOVING the TRUXTA with NO POWER
For manual brake release when the machine has no power
Push brake release lever forward and hold the dead-man lever down, the
TRUXTA can now be moved manually.
CHARGING THE ELECTRIC TRUXTA
1. TRUXTA has a built-in 24v charger
2. Turn off ignition switch.
3. Push in the large red button.
4. Connect the cable provided to a mains supply 110-230 v. Charger is dual
voltage.
5. Check batteries are charging by observing small window on right- hand side
of battery box.
6. The CHARGING light is normally ORANGE which changes to GREEN when the
battery is fully charged.
7. The charger is a Smart Charger, it can be left connected to the batteries after
full charge (green light) without harming batteries. The charger uses minimum
power in this stand-by mode (after battery is fully charged), maintains the
batteries at full charge and extends battery life.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Check Battery Condition - Orange light charging Green light charged
E Stop out ignition on
1&2
Forward & Reverse Controls
3&4.
Stopping and Park brake
ON INCLINES
Do not use TRUXTA on inclines / ramps above 25°
Do Not travel forwards down inclines.
TO MOVE TRUXTA
Press yellow dead-man handle on right handle
down for any movement.
Right handle lower lever for forward motion.
RH & LH lower lever together for reverse motion.
TO STOP / PARK
Release dead-man handle to stop.
Release lower forward / reverse levers.
Ideally Park on flat surface.
Machine Cleaning
Clean the machine after it has been used to prevent the collection of
hardened debris. Hardened debris is very difficult to remove. To clean it use
an old brush or hand brush with water. Never pressure wash or hose down
the electric motor housing. Clean only with a cloth or compressed air.
Lubricate the single grease nipple on the centre joint once a year.
Tyre Pressure
Truxta tyre pressure should be regularly checked and
maintained at 25PSI (flotation and turf tyres).