Towing - Snorkel A46JRT Operator's Manual

Towing

The aerial platform may be towed at slow speeds using
the optional tow kit. The tow vehicle must have sufficient
capacity to safely tow and stop itself and the aerial plat-
form on the steepest grade and type of surface that may
be encountered. Refer to Chapter 2 for the approximate
weight of the aerial platform.
Warning
The aerial platform is free to move when the drive
hubs are disabled. Death or serious injury could
result. Securely fasten the tow vehicle to the aerial
platform before disabling the drive hubs.
Use the following procedure to manually disengage the
drive hubs and tow the machine.
1. With the machine in the stowed position, remove the
tow bar from the storage cradles on the chassis and
lay the tow bar near the front of the chassis.
Danger
Pinch points may exist between machine compo-
nents. Death or serious injury will result from becom-
ing trapped between components. Do not attach the
tow bar to the tow vehicle until the counterweight is
to the side of the chassis.
2. Rotate the turntable, until the booms are to the side
of the chassis, to allow room to attach the tow bar.
3. Attach the tow bar to the tow lug with the tow pin and
snap pin.
4. Attach the tie rod to the tow bar and the right hand
steering yoke.
5. Position the tow vehicle in front of the aerial platform.
Set the brakes on the tow vehicle.
6. Attach the ring end of the tow bar to the tow ve-
hicle.
7. Rotate the turntable so the booms are back at the
front of the chassis in the stowed position. It may be
necessary to raise the booms slightly to keep the
platform from scraping the ground if the machine will
be towed on a slope.
8. Shut the engine off and turn the battery disconnect
switch off.
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9. Pull the steering float valve knob outward and twist
it to lock it in position. The steering float valve is at
the front of the chassis beside the steering arm.
10. At each drive wheel, remove the two bolts from the
disconnect plate (refer to Figure 10.5). Turn the plate
over so the nipple points inward. Reinstall the two
bolts.
Bolt
Figure 10.5 – Drive Wheel
11. Do not exceed 10 mph (16 km/h) when towing. Use
caution when traveling around a curve or when
turning a corner. If a corner is turned too tightly the
steering mechanism might be damaged or the tow
vehicle and the aerial platform could jackknife.
Warning
The aerial platform is free to move when the drive
hubs are disabled. Death or serious injury could re-
sult. Re-enable the drive hubs before operating the
aerial platform.
12. After towing, pull and twist, then push the steering
float valve knob inward.
13. At each drive wheel, remove the two bolts and return
the plate to its original position as shown in Figure
10.5.
14. Unfasten the tow vehicle from the machine and re-
place the tow bar on the storage cradles.
15. Verify that the drive system operates properly.
Disconnect Plate
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