Parking Brake Release Valve; Transport Latches - Jacobsen AR3 Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual

6 CONTROLS
6.5

PARKING BRAKE RELEASE VALVE

The Parking Brake Release Valve is situated under
the Operators Platform, close to the front axle. It is
used to release the parking brake when the engine
is not running
The Parking brake can be released by rotating the
lever D to the right ( when viewed from the front of
the machine) and turning the steering wheel
clockwise until resistance is felt
6.6 TRANSPORT LATCHES (Optional)
Transport latches A are fitted for the front cutting
units.
WARNING
Cutting Unit Transport Latches are a
Secondary Safety Devise.
When Transporting the machine the Cutting
units should be held in the Transport position
on the Hydraulics with the Transport Latches
Engaged.
1. Park the machine on level ground.
2. Whilst seated in the driving position with the
engine at operating speed raise the cutting
units fully by operating lift joystick, return the
joystick to the neutral position.
DO NOT move the joystick into the lower
3. Disengage drives, stop the engine and make
sure all moving parts are stationary. Apply
brakes and remove the starter key.
4. Transport latches can now be engaged or
released.
Before releasing transport latches it is
important that all cutting units are fully
raised.
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position.