4.13 Emergency Towing - JLG 1500SJ Operation And Safety Manual

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION

4.13 EMERGENCY TOWING

RUNAWAY VEHICLE/MACHINE HAZARD. MACHINE HAS NO TOWING BRAKES. TOWING
VEHICLE MUST BE ABLE TO CONTROL MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. ON-HIGHWAY TOWING
NOT PERMITTED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
MAXIMUM TOWING SPEED 5 M.P.H. (8 K.M.H.)
MAXIMUM TOWING GRADE 25%.
DO NOT TOW MACHINE WITH ENGINE OPERATING OR DRIVE HUBS ENGAGED.
1. Retract, lower and position boom in travel position; lock
turntable.
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2. Disconnect drive hubs by inverting disconnect cap.
Figure 4-5. Drive Disconnect Hub
3. Reconnect the drive hubs by inverting the disconnect cap
when towing is complete.
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