Towing; Electric Brake Release; Mechanical Brake Release - JLG 1230ES Operation And Safety Manual

4.12 TOWING

It is not recommended that this machine be towed, except in the
event of an emergency such as a machine malfunction or a total
machine power failure.

Electric Brake Release

NOTE: Electrical release of the brakes requires enough battery
power to hold the brakes in released mode until destina-
tion is reached.
1. Chock wheels or secure machine with tow vehicle.
2. Power up machine in ground mode on the ground control
station (1).
3. The brake release switch (2) is located on the lower rear
panel (3).
4. Depress the brake release switch once to release brakes.
5. When finished towing depress brake release switch again or
power machine down at the ground control station to re-
engage the brakes.
NOTE: Any action to remove electrical power from the brakes
such as, depressing the ground control emergency stop
switch, or switching the key switch to OFF or PLATFORM
MODE will re-engage the brakes.
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(Figure 4-15.)
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Figure 4-15. Electric Brake Release.

Mechanical Brake Release

1. Chock wheels or secure machine with tow vehicle.
2. At the ground control station power machine down by press-
ing the E-Stop switch in.
3. Remove the two cover bolts (1), cover (2), and cover o-
ring seal (3) from the back of drive motor unit.
(Figure 4-16.)
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