Manual Repair; Brake Release - Haulotte COMPACT 8 Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

Caution!
It is prohibited to lower
overloads using emergency
lowering at the risk of
overturning the lift.
Photo 16
4.8 -

BRAKE RELEASE

Caution!
It is vital to use a traction bar
between the towing vehicle
and the front of the machine
in order to avoid any risk that
it might career out of control.
These towing operations
must be carried out at low
speed, and must remain
under the responsibility of the
operator.
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Operating and maintenance instructions - COMPACT 8, 8W, 10N, 10, 12

4.7.2 - Manual repair

If an operating fault prevents the operator on the platform from coming back
down, a competent operator may bring the platform back down from the control
station at the base-frame.
Procedure of manual lowering of the platform
• In the event of a breakdown, lowering of the platform can be carried out
thanks to the standby pull rod on the bottom control box (see Photo 16).
• Release to stop the platform when being lowered.
Brake release is carried out manually (see Photo 17).
Procedure :
• Screw valve NV1
• Unscrew NV2
• Operate hand pump until brake release is complete
• Drive at low speed
• Once in place :
- Screw NV2
- Unscrew NV1
Photo 17
After any manual braking and once the machine has been put back into
operation, check that the brakes are functioning on a ramp of maximum
admissible incline.
NV2
MK4
NV1