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SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4.7
EMERGENCY TOWING
Towing is discouraged and must only be performed as
a last option.
IMPORTANT
VERIFY THE CAPACITY OF THE EQUIPMENT USED TO TOW THE
MACHINE.
ENSURE THE MACHINE IS ON LEVEL GROUND BEFORE RELEAS-
ING THE BRAKES.
THE MACHINE MUST ALWAYS BE IN STOWED POSITION DURING
TOWING PROCEDURE.
NO PERSONNEL IS ALLOWED ON THE PLATFORM DURING TOW-
ING PROCEDURE.
To tow, release the brakes and the wheel motors as follow :
1. Fully lower the platform.
2. Remove the pump handle (located at the front
side of the chassis).
3. Push the lever of the brake release valve (located
at the front side of the chassis) toward the chassis
to "BRAKE UNLOCKED" position (
4. Insert the handle in the hand pump.
5. Gently activate the hand pump about 8 times.
6. Use a winch to tow the machine (if a winch is not
available, use another low speed towing device).
THERE ARE TWO TIE DOWN/EMERGENCY TOW LUGS
INSTALLED ON EACH END OF THE CHASSIS OF THE WORK
PLATFORM. WHEN USING THESE LUGS, ALWAYS TOW USING
BOTH LUGS.
7. At the end of the procedure, return the release
valve to NORMAL USE (
the brakes are operational.
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
GRADE 20%.
BEFORE TOWING, THE BRAKES AND THE WHEEL MOTORS
MUST BE RELEASED. TOWING IS LIMITED TO EXTREMELY
SHORT DISTANCES AT A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 1 KM/H. SEVERE
DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IF TOWING IS
OTHERWISE ACCOMPLISHED.
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4.8
LIFTING AND TIE DOWN
WHEN TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE, THE MACHINE MUST BE
STOWED.
Lifting
1. The weight of the machine is stamped on the
serial number plate (See § 8.2). If the plate is
missing or illegible, call JLG Industries or weigh
the individual unit to find out the Gross Vehicle
Weight.
2. Place the machine in the stowed position.
3. Remove all loose items from the machine.
4. Attach lifting device and equipment only to the
designated lifting points. (See below).
USE BOTH RINGS TO LIFT THE MACHINE.
5. Properly adjust the rigging to prevent damage to
the machine.
Tie Down
1. Place the machine in the stowed position.
2. Remove all loose items from the machine.
3. Chock wheels in both directions.
4. Secure the chassis using straps or chains of
adequate strength and attached to the designated
tie down points.
– JLG Lift –
IMPORTANT
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