JLG T500J Service And Maintenance Manual page 59

3. Lower trailer tongue until ball rests in ball socket.
4. Close the release handle. The release handle will close
freely with finger pressure when the ball is properly
inserted into the ball socket.
5. To make sure actuator is securely latched onto the ball,
extend the trailer tongue jack to the ground and lift the
tow vehicle and trailer combination 2 to 4 in. (50 to 100
cm). If the ball does not disengage, the actuator is
securely attached.
6. Insert a padlock or bolt through the lock hole for theft
protection.
7. Connect the breakaway cable solidly to the bumper or
frame of tow vehicle as near to the center as possible.
Cable must hang clear of trailer tongue and long
enough to permit short radius turns without pulling
breakaway cable forward.
8. Make sure the breakaway cable (C) is in the released
position with the indicator bead (B) touching or resting
against the cable spring stop (A) as shown below.
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SECTION 3 - CHASSIS & TURNTABLE
DO NOT USE THE BREAKAWAY CABLE AS A PARKING BRAKE.
CHECK THE LOCATION OF THE BREAKAWAY CABLE PERIODICALLY DURING
EACH TRIP. THE INDICATOR SHOULD REST AGAINST THE SPRING STOP. ACCI-
DENTAL APPLICATION WILL CAUSE BRAKES TO DRAG AND HEAT UP.
9. Cross safety chains under the tongue and securely
attach to bumper or frame of tow vehicle.
FAILURE TO USE SAFETY CHAINS COULD DAMAGE THE TRAILER BOOM.
10. Retract the jack fully. Place the caster wheel in the
stowed position.
11. Check for proper tow vehicle to trailer hook-up; the tow
vehicle and trailer should be level with positive tongue
load.
12. The back-up lever must be positioned in the towing
position (A) as shown below.
13. You are now ready to tow your vehicle.
AVOID SHARP TURNS. THIS COULD BEND, CREATE EXTREME STRESS, OR FRAC-
TURE EITHER THE ACTUATOR OR TRAILER TONGUE.
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