ELECTRODRIVE Tug Compact, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Tug Compact Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...art from its intended use Using this unit incorrectly may void warranty Any damage audible or visible to this unit should be addressed at the time of discovery Electrodrive Pty Ltd can provide parts and service support on request through its service partner company Serviced Equipment Pty Ltd p 1300 934 471 e service fallshaw com au Made in Australia by Electrodrive Pty Ltd 2A Ayton Street Sunshine...

Page 3: ...Maintenance 11 Batteries 11 Tyres 11 Motor and transmission 11 Brakes 11 Motor controller 11 Throttle lever 11 Fuses 11 Self resetting circuit breaker 12 Warranty 13 Modifications and misuse will void your warranty 13 General wear items not covered under warranty 13 Appendix 1 Machine rating conditions 14 Appendix 2 Fault codes 15 Appendix 3 Wiring diagram 16 Appendix 4 Charging procedures for SLA...

Page 4: ...4 Charging setup 17 During charging 17 Charger manual 17 Appendix 5 Spare parts list 18 Service log 20 ...

Page 5: ...ctivity is greatly increased and back or shoulder strain is eliminated The Tug Compact allows an operator to effortlessly move heavy trolleys Through long corridors factory aisles round tight corners Up and down ramps On and off lifts Features 24 Volt DC power Variable speed drive unit Electro magnetic park brake Travel speed up to 5 kph Robust steel chassis Tiller handle steering that folds up to...

Page 6: ...6 Operating instructions Controls Controls Hitch Emergency stop Battery level indicator Tiller arm Speed selector Key switch Throttle lever Emergency back off button Direction selector Tiller post ...

Page 7: ...the emergency buttons in an emergency Direction selector This determines the direction of travel Push the button corresponding to the desired travel direction forward reverse Throttle lever This lever provides variable speed control from zero up to 100 of the governed speed Releasing the lever stops the unit Speed selector The speed selector will always start in the SLOW position Select a speed th...

Page 8: ...o the tiller post Brakes When the speed control lever is released the unit is slowed electrically by dynamic braking until the machine and load comes to a complete stop Capacity Refer to the serial plate for the unit s safe working load located on the body adjacent to the tiller post ...

Page 9: ...cked and is free from obstruction Inspect the trolley and ensure that the trolley castors are in good condition Towing a trolley with castors in poor condition can overload the Tug and cause damage not covered under warranty Steering The tiller arm provides easy steering The Tug with an attached trolley can be manoeuvred through tight areas It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that the operator lead the Tug...

Page 10: ...t charge for periods greater than a month can also lead to premature battery failure This is not covered under warranty For detailed charging procedures refer to Appendix 4 Only use the battery charger supplied with this Tug The automatic features of the supplied charger ensures that the sealed gel batteries are not overcharged and only a minimum amount of gas if any at all are expelled during cha...

Page 11: ...s The tyres should be maintained at a pressure of 40 psi For replacement tyres please contact an authorised Electrodrive technician Motor and transmission The transaxle is a sealed unit and does not require regular maintenance Brakes The dynamic braking system does not require regular maintenance Motor controller This unit is not serviceable Any difficulties experienced with speed control should b...

Page 12: ...ting circuit breaker in case of momentary over load This circuit breaker can be found beneath the top cover on the main electrical control panel If the unit repeatedly over loads test the machine as the motor may be damaged and continued use could damage the unit further ...

Page 13: ...horized service agent The motor controller is re programmed by an unauthorized service agent There are modifications to the body or frame of the machine Use of non specified parts The machine is serviced by an unauthorized service agent Misuse Overloading the unit either during towing or lifting Carrying people or other foreign objects Exposed to rain or other precipitation unless weatherproof opt...

Page 14: ...el firm surface Variations in the working environment may impede the performance of this unit Such parameters include but are not limited to the following Ramps and sloped surfaces Soft surfaces for example carpet Slippery surfaces gravel water oil on the ground etc It is important that the Tug Compact IS NOT to be operated outside of the recommended conditions 1100 891 609 ...

Page 15: ... fault 2 4 RR RRRR Main contactor drive on fault 3 1 RRR R HPD fault present for 10 seconds 3 2 RRR RR Brake on fault 3 3 RRR RRR Precharge fault 3 4 RRR RRRR Brake off fault 3 5 RRR RRRRR HPD high pedal disable fault 4 1 RRRR R Current sense fault 4 2 RRRR RR Motor voltage fault hardware failsafe 4 3 RRRR RRR EEPROM fault 4 4 RRRR RRRR Power section fault Must cycle keyswitch to clear Must use pr...

Page 16: ...16 Appendix 3 Wiring diagram ...

Page 17: ...give them a maintenance charge once every two months Charging setup Ensure you have the correct charger for the batteries The correct voltage and current is important to ensure the full life of the batteries Check all connections are tight and in good condition The green charger LED will illuminate to confirm charging is in progress If charger lights do not come on call your service technician Whe...

Page 18: ...troller Curtis 1228 EDEL2338 Emergency reverse button EDEL2380 Emergency stop button EDEL2450 Fuse 1 Amp charger 3AG EDEL2470 Fuse 10 Amp control 3AG EDEL2500 Fuse holder panel mount EDEL2620 Horn button optional EDEL2720 Key switch with key EDEL2775 Membrane key pad EDEL2805 Hour meter 12 48V optional EDEL3010 Potentiometer 5k internal EDGM1810 Handgrip 7 8 x 5 tiller EDGM2040 Spring tiller handl...

Page 19: ...Tug Compact Operating Manual 19 Part Description EDWH1200 Rim 6 white 5 bolt EDWH1260 Tube for 410 x 350 6 tyre EDWH1420 Tyre 410x350 6 grey EDWP1049 Tiller handle complete EDWP1875 Tiller post ...

Page 20: ...cards below and always use an approved Electrodrive service agent to conduct the works Approved service personnel will be provided with all necessary documents and components in service repair including but not limited to circuit diagrams component part lists descriptions service checklists and spare parts 6 month service Date of service Service agent Machine serial number Summary of works Next se...

Page 21: ...ing Manual 21 12 month service Date of service Service agent Machine serial number Summary of works Next service due 18 month service Date of service Service agent Machine serial number Summary of works Next service due ...

Page 22: ...24 month service Date of service Service agent Machine serial number Summary of works Next service due 30 month service Date of service Service agent Machine serial number Summary of works Next service due ...

Page 23: ...ing Manual 23 36 month service Date of service Service agent Machine serial number Summary of works Next service due 42 month service Date of service Service agent Machine serial number Summary of works Next service due ...

Page 24: ...48 month service Date of service Service agent Machine serial number Summary of works Next service due 54 month service Date of service Service agent Machine serial number Summary of works Next service due ...

Page 25: ...Tug Compact Operating Manual 25 60 month service Date of service Service agent Machine serial number Summary of works Next service due ...

Page 26: ...26 Notes ...

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