The use of this machine is limited to its intended use, as described above. If additional or special applications or uses are required which are not covered by this Operator’s Manual, please contact Rail-Ability Ltd for further instructions and advice.
SB002 Operator’s Manual JCB 714 Super-Boss Road/Rail Conversion Figure 3 - General Assembly Refer to specifications table on the next page: Issue 1, R2 Last Updated 5 April 2017 Page 8 of 43...
SB002 Operator’s Manual JCB 714 Super-Boss Road/Rail Conversion SPECIFICATIONS BATTERIES 2 X 115 AH DIMENSIONS CONTROLS PROPORTIONAL 110 VOLT AC MAXIMUM RATED OPTIONAL 14000 KG OUTLET CAPACITY 24 VOLT DC STANDARD OUTLET OVERALL HEIGHT, 3.500 M MAXIMUM STOWED (ROAD) HYDRAULIC...
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual GENERAL SAFETY RULES Danger Failure to obey the instructions and safety rules in this manual will result in death or serious injury. Do Not Operate Unless: ✓ YOU LEARN AND PRACTICE THE PRINCIPLES OF SAFE MACHINE OPERATION CONTAINED IN THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual KEEP AWAY FROM THE MACHINE IF IT CONTACTS ENERGISED POWER LINES. PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND OR IN THE CAB MUST NOT TOUCH OR OPERATE THE MACHINE UNTIL ENERGISED POWER LINES ARE SHUT OFF.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual DO NOT LOWER THE RAIL AXLES UNLESS THE AREA BELOW IS CLEAR OF PERSONNEL AND OBSTRUCTIONS. LIMIT TRAVEL SPEED ACCORDING TO CONDITIONS, SLOPE, LOCATION OF PERSONNEL, AND ANY OTHER FACTORS, WHICH MAY CAUSE COLLISION.
BE SURE THE OPERATOR’S, SAFETY, AND RESPONSIBILITIES MANUALS ARE COMPLETE, LEGIBLE LOCATED MACHINE. IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT RAIL-ABILITY LTD. Bodily Injury Hazards BE AWARE OF CRUSHING HAZARDS WHEN GRASPING THE HAND RAIL. DO NOT OPERATE A MACHINE WITH A HYDRAULIC OIL OR AIR LEAK. A HYDRAULIC LEAK CAN PENETRATE AND/OR BURN SKIN.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM CONTACT WITH BATTERY TERMINALS. REMOVE ALL RINGS, WATCHES AND OTHER JEWELLERY. ENSURE A ‘C FORM’ HAS BEEN OBTAINED BEFORE ON TRACKING THE MACHINE IN OLE AREAS UNLESS THE MACHINE MODULE IS CONFIGURED TO WORK UNDER LIVE OLE.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual RAIL SAFETY RULES On / Off-Tracking the Machine - general points On/Off-Track the vehicle only at an approved access point within possession limits only. Note - an approved access point is one of the following: •...
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Emergency Off-Tracking EMERGENCY ON-TRACKING IS NOT COVERED IN THIS MANUAL AS THERE IS NO OCCASION WHEN THIS PROCEDURE WOULD BE CONDONED. Emergency Off-Tracking however may be necessary at in an emergency at the request of the Engineering Supervisor / Machine Controller.
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. AFTER REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED, THE OPERATOR MUST PERFORM A PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AGAIN BEFORE GOING ON TO THE FUNCTION TESTS. IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT RAIL-ABILITY LTD. Issue 1, R2 Last Updated 5 April 2017 Page 18 of 43...
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIANS, ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. Checks ENSURE THAT THE OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUALS ARE COMPLETE, LEGIBLE & IN ❑...
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SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual ❑ NUTS, BOLTS, PINS & OTHER FASTENERS ❑ LUBRICATION POINTS ❑ ALL CONTROL PANELS & DISPLAYS ❑ TOW BAR ❑ FIRE EXTINGUISHER ❑ RAIL WHEEL HUBS, TREADS, FLANGES & RAIL SWEEPERS. ❑ LADDERS, STEPS & HAND RAILS ❑...
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS AND THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. ✓ USE ONLY MANUFACTURER’S ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT PARTS. CONTACT RAIL-ABILITY LTD IF IN DOUBT. Check the Engine Oil Level Maintaining the proper engine oil level is essential to good engine performance and service life.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual BODILY INJURY HAZARD. BATTERIES CONTAIN ACID. AVOID SPILLING OR CONTACTING BATTERY ACID. NEUTRALISE BATTERY ACID SPILLS WITH BAKING SODA AND WATER. 1. PUT ON PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND EYE WEAR. 2. BE SURE THAT THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT AND FREE OF CORROSION.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Explosion and fire hazard. If a fuel leak is discovered, keep any additional personnel from entering the area and do not operate the machine. Repair the leak immediately. Scheduled Maintenance MAINTENANCE PERFORMED WEEKLY, MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, SIX MONTHLY, ANNUALLY...
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual OPERATIONAL Safety Precautions • ALL WORK ON OR NEAR THE RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE MUST BE CARRIED OUT STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH RAILWAY REGULATIONS. • ATTENTION MUST BE PAID TO RAILWAY GROUP STANDARDS AND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Control Layout Ignition Key Park Brake Switch Gear Selector Auxiliary Control Lever Figure 7 – Ignition, Park, Gear and Controls FOR OTHER CAB CONTROLS PLEASE REFER TO THE JCB MANUAL. Issue 1, R2...
In normal use the JCB 714 has 6 forward gears and 3 reverse. If the gear lever is just put in forwards position it will start in automatic. To change up or down gears manually move the lever to the side as indicated on the label.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Screen Icons Table 1 includes brief descriptions of each icon displayed on the screen. Table 1 - Icon Descriptions Icon Name Function Access the Rail Axles control screen to deploy axles and Rail Axles Retracted...
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Icon Name Function Return Return to previous page Confirm Accept user input Cancel Clear user input Screen Display “F2” Function “F3” Function “Up” “F1” “F4” Function Function “Right” “Left” “Down” “ok” Button Figure 8 - GUI Screen Diagram...
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual System Boot Figure 9 - Initial Boot Screen Page Once the screen is powered with 8 to 32V DC, the image above is displayed while the system boots. The system should finish booting after approximately 5 seconds.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Main Screen Figure 11 - Main Screen Page After the Display has finished booting, the main screen page will display as shown in the image above. Rail axle control, PTO, Work lights, and auxiliary hydraulic functions are available at this page via the F1, F2, F3 and F4 keys respectively.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Rail Axles Figure 12 - Rail Axle Control Page The Rail axle control page as presented in the image above. The F4 button will return the display to the main screen page when utilised.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Figure 14 - Selecting Front/Rear Axles Having selected the required rail axle, the other half of the machine will become hidden, and the screen will display as either of the two states shown above. The key machine information such as steering positioning and drive requests will remain displayed.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual I/O Status Figure 16 - Inputs/Outputs Menus Upon accessing the “INPUTS STATUS” or “OUTPUTS STATUS” options from the main menu, it is then necessary to select the required categories for their respective status lists.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Machine Detail Figure 18 - Machine Detail Options Using the “MACHINE DETAIL” option in the main menu will then display the menu shown above. It is possible from this menu to access the control of the brightness of the display’s screen and key backlights.
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS. AFTER REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED, THE OPERATOR MUST PERFORM A PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND FUNCTION TESTS AGAIN BEFORE PUTTING THE MACHINE INTO SERVICE. IF IN DOUBT, CONTACT RAIL-ABILITY LTD. Tests From ground level : ENSURE THAT THE BATTERY ISOLATOR SWITCH (LOCATED AT NEAR SIDE OF VEHICLE CAB) IS SWITCHED ON.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual FIRMLY HOLD EACH OF THE RAIL WHEELS IN TURN. APPLY ROTATIONAL FORCE BY PUSHING AND PULLING ON THE WHEEL. RESULT: ALL OF THE WHEELS SHOULD BE LOCKED CONFIRMING THE RAIL BRAKES ARE From the vehicle cab : ENSURE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual RESULT: THE RAIL GEAR SHOULD NOT LOWER. PRESS THE RAIL MODE SWITCH TO ACTIVATE RAIL MODE. MOVE THE RAIL GEAR RAISE/LOWER FORWARDS. RESULT: THE FRONT RAIL GEAR WILL LOWER ONTO THE RAILS AND LIFT THE MACHINE OFF THE GROUND.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Suggested On / Off Tracking Area Requirements Drive forwards and align the machine parallel to the track. Reverse the machine at 30° to the track from the parallel position to traverse the track.
For this reason the JCB 714 has been fitted with a manual recovery pump and tow bar by which another machine can tow it to safety.
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SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Raise the rail gear until the drive hubs are no longer in contact with the road wheels. The wheels can now roll freely. The machine can now be towed to the access point where the rail gear can be lifted fully with the hand pump and the machine can then be towed clear of the line.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual EARTH BONDING STRAPS Earth bonding straps are fitted on the machine in the following positions: • Between front rail axle and chassis, see Figure 20. • Between rear rail axle and chassis, see Figure 21.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual TRANSPORT AND LIFTING INSTRUCTIONS OBSERVE AND OBEY: ✓ NEVER LIFT THE MACHINE WITH A CRANE. ✓ THE TRANSPORT VEHICLE MUST BE PARKED ON A LEVEL SURFACE. ✓ THE TRANSPORT VEHICLE MUST BE SECURED TO PREVENT ROLLING WHILE THE MACHINE IS BEING LOADED.
SB002 JCB 714 Super-Boss Conversion Operator’s Manual Securing to transport vehicle for transit ✓ TURN THE JCB IGNITION KEY SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION, REMOVE THE KEY AND LOCK THE CAB DOORS BEFORE TRANSPORTING. ✓ INSPECT THE ENTIRE MACHINE FOR LOOSE OR UNSECURED ITEMS.
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