JLG Metro-Led Operation And Safety Manual page 29

PRE-TOWING INSPECTION
!
THE PERMISSIBLE HEIGHT OF THE
TOWBALL/COUPLING IS 350 mm TO
450 mm, MEASURED FROM A LEVEL
ROADWAY SURFACE TO THE CENTRE
OF THE TOWBALL.
THE COUPLED VEHICLE TOWBAR AND
TRAILER DRAWBAR COMBINATION TO
BE LEVEL WHEN LADEN.
MAXIMUM TOWING SPEED IS 80 km/hr.
TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY, BE SURE
MACHINE POWER IS OFF AND BATTERY
ISOLATED BEFORE TOWING TRAILER.
DO NOT TOW THE LIGHTING TOWER
UNTIL ALL MALFUNCTIONS/FAULTS
HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
Prior to each tow, a Pre-Tow Inspection
must be performed. Check each item on
following list.
1. The coupler is secure and locked onto
the hitch ball. Check the towball height.
2. Electrical trailer cables are connected.
3. There is appropriate slack in the safety
chain.
4. The trailer and towing vehicle tyres are
inflated to the air pressures
recommended by the manufacturers.
INSPECTION NOTE:
make sure there are no loose or missing
parts, that they are securely fastened, and
display no visible damage, leaks or
excessive wear in addition to any other
criteria mentioned.
5. Check that the brake fluid reservoir
contains the correct volume and grade
of brake fluid.
trailer brakes are properly adjusted and
function correctly.
6. Check that trailer wheels are secured
to axle hubs with no missing wheel nuts
Check tyres are undamaged and have
sufficient load rating and tread depth.
Section 1
METRO-LED
TOWING INSTRUCTIONS
On all components,
Check that the
7. Check Trailer coupling is secured,
locked, and
condition.
8. Coupling tow ball - Secured and in
proper operating condition. Rock the
hitch ball coupling in all directions to
ensure it is tight to the hitch, and
visually check that the hitch ball nut is
solid against the lock washer and hitch
frame.
9. Safety chain - Check that the chain is
properly rigged to tow vehicle, not to
detachable hitch components.
10. Trailer lights and turn signals.
tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and
reversing
Replace/repair non-working lights.
11. Jockey wheel – retracted/stowed.
12. Licence Plate – secure/readable.
13. Outriggers – stowed and secured.
14. Mast and lighthead – fully lowered
and properly secured.
15. Parking brake – released and
ratchet lever clear locking plate.
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in proper operating
lights work correctly.
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