Winch And Tow The Mewp - Skyjack SJ82 T Operation Manual

Section 6 – Additional Procedures

6.4 Winch and tow the MEWP

WARNING
Tip-over hazard. Make sure the boom is in the
stowed position before you winch or tow. Sudden
movement can cause the MEWP to become
unstable. If you do not obey, there is a risk of
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Tip-over hazard. In emergency situations, where
the MEWP functions are unavailable, and an
obstruction prevents the platform lower function,
carefully move the MEWP . Move the MEWP
sufficiently far away to clear the obstruction. Do
not move at a speed faster than 50 mm/sec (2 in/
sec). If you do not obey, there is a risk of death,
serious injury, and/or MEWP damage.
WARNING
When you winch or tow, do not move the MEWP at
a speed faster than 3.2 km/h (2.0 mph). If you do
not obey, there is a risk of death or serious injury.
WARNING
Tip-over hazard. Do not winch or tow the MEWP on
a grade steeper than 45%. If you do not obey, there
is a risk of death or serious injury.
WARNING
Do not winch or tow the MEWP onto a slope. Only
brake the tow vehicle slowly. Do not pull the MEWP
down a slope to a winch. Make sure there are no
personnel in the path you plan to travel. If you do
not obey, there is a risk of death, serious injury,
and/or MEWP damage.
WARNING
Do not manually disengage the brakes if the
MEWP is on a slope. If you do not obey, there is a
risk of death or serious injury.
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WARNING
Tip-over hazard. Disengage the brakes manually
before you winch or tow the MEWP . If you do not
obey, there is a risk of death or serious injury.
1. Before you winch or tow the MEWP , fully retract
and lower the boom.
2. Rotate the turret until the boom is in line with the
chassis, in the direction of travel.
3. Release the brakes manually. Refer to
Section 6.3.
4. Remove the wheel chocks or blocks.
5. Winch or tow the MEWP to the necessary
location.
6. Put the MEWP on a firm, level surface.
7. Use wheel chocks or blocks at the front and rear
side of the wheels to prevent MEWP movement.
8. Find the drive-bypass valve on the inboard
side of the drive pump. Loosen the valve stem
(identified with yellow paint) 90 degrees
1
counterclockwise to engage the drive pump.
1
9. Pull out the plunger of the brake auto-reset
valve to re-engage the brakes.
NOTE
The brakes automatically engage when you
operate the platform controls.
WARNING
Engage the brakes immediately after the MEWP is
at the necessary location. If you do not obey, there
is a risk of death or serious injury.
Winch and tow the MEWP
SJ82 T, SJ86 T