4.13 Towing - JLG 400SJ Operation And Safety Manual

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION

4.13 TOWING

RUNAWAY VEHICLE/MACHINE HAZARD. MACHINE HAS NO TOWING
BRAKES. TOWING VEHICLE MUST BE ABLE TO CONTROL MACHINE AT
ALL TIMES. ON-HIGHWAY TOWING NOT PERMITTED. FAILURE TO FOL-
LOW INSTRUCTIONS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
MAXIMUM TOWING SPEED 5 M.P.H. (8 KM/H.) FOR NO LONGER THAN
30-45 MINUTES.
MAXIMUM TOWING GRADE 25%.
Prior to towing the machine, complete the following:
DO NOT TOW MACHINE WITH ENGINE OPERATING OR DRIVE HUBS
ENGAGED.
1. Retract, lower and position boom over rear drive
wheels in line with direction of travel.
2. Disconnect drive hubs by inverting the disconnect cap.
(See Figure 4-7.) After towing the machine, complete
the following:
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3. Reconnect drive hubs by inverting the disconnect cap.
(See Figure 4-7.)
Figure 4-7. Drive Disconnect Hub
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