Emergency Towing; Lifting And Tie Down; Lifting - JLG Toucan 800 Operation And Safety Manual

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4.7

EMERGENCY TOWING

Towing is discouraged and must only be performed as
a last option.
IMPORTANT
VERIFY THE CAPACITY OF THE EQUIPMENT USED TO TOW THE
MACHINE.
ENSURE THE MACHINE IS ON LEVEL GROUND BEFORE
RELEASING THE BRAKES.
THE MACHINE MUST ALWAYS BE IN STOWED POSITION DURING
TOWING PROCEDURE.
NO PERSONNEL IS ALLOWED ON THE PLATFORM DURING
TOWING PROCEDURE.
To tow, release the brakes and the wheel motors as follow:
1. Fully lower the platform.
2. Remove the pump handle from its support.
3. Before releasing the valve, wait 30 seconds after
the end of a drive movement.
4. Pull the lever of the brake release valve (located at
the rear side of the chassis) to "BRAKE
UNLOCKED" position (
5. Insert the handle in the hand pump.
6. Activate the hand pump until the movement gets
harder.
7. Use a winch to tow the machine (if a winch is not
available, use another low speed towing device).
THERE IS ONE TIE DOWN/EMERGENCY TOW LUG INSTALLED
ON EACH END OF THE CHASSIS OF THE WORK PLATFORM.
8. At the end of the procedure, return the release
valve to NORMAL USE (
the brakes are operational.
MACHINE HAS NO TOWING BRAKES. TOWING VEHICLE MUST
BE ABLE TO CONTROL MACHINE AT ALL TIMES, ON-HIGHWAY
TOWING NOT PERMITTED, FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. MAXIMUM TOWING
GRADE 20%.
BEFORE TOWING, THE BRAKES AND THE WHEEL MOTORS
MUST BE RELEASED. TOWING IS LIMITED TO EXTREMELY
SHORT DISTANCES AT A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 1 KM/H. SEVERE
DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IF TOWING IS
OTHERWISE ACCOMPLISHED.
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4.8

LIFTING AND TIE DOWN

WHEN TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE, THE MACHINE MUST BE
STOWED.

Lifting

1. The weight of the machine is stamped on the
serial number plate (See § 8.2). If the plate is
missing or illegible, call JLG Industries or weigh
the individual unit to find out the Gross Vehicle
Weight.
2. Place the machine in the stowed position.
3. Remove all loose items from the machine.
4. Attach lifting device and equipment only to the
designated lifting points. (See below).
Toucan 800
Toucan 870
USE BOTH RINGS TO LIFT THE MACHINE.
5. Properly adjust the rigging to prevent damage to
the machine.
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IMPORTANT
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