Warning, Wa rning, Emergency operations – SkyTrak 10054 Operation Manual User Manual

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100

Model 10054

Rev 3/02

Emergency Operations

USE IN CASE OF:

BOOM LIFT LINE FAILURE (Lift Cylinders to Control Valve)

BOOM EXTEND LINE FAILURE

1. Clear the area of any unnecessary personnel.

2. Place the travel select lever in (N) NEUTRAL, move the neutral lock

lever to NEUTRAL LOCK position and engage the parking brake
switch.

3. Block all four wheels.

4. Place a container under the failed hose to catch any hydraulic oil

that may escape during this procedure.

5. Return to the cab, fasten your seat belt and start the engine.

6. Slowly retract the boom.

7. Slowly lower the boom and ground the carriage and/or attachment.

8. Shut off the engine.

9. Completely remove the load from the carriage and/or attachment.

10. Place an accident prevention tag on both the ignition switch and

steering wheel. Refer to “Accident Prevention Tags” on page 5.
Actual accident prevention tags can be found as the last page of
this manual. If you do not have a safety tag, tape over the ignition
switch.

11. Have the vehicle serviced immediately. Replace any failed hydrau-

lic lines with new parts (Figure 67).

12. Return to the cab, fasten your seat belt and start the engine.

13. Cycle the lift cylinder several times to bleed air from the system.

Check for leaks.

STEP 2

WARNING:

Wear protective clothing and proper eye pro-

tection when working with or around hydraulic oil. Wait for hydrau-
lic oil to cool before attempting to repair the failure. Hot hydraulic
oil can cause severe burns and other serious injury.

100

Model

10054

Rev

3/02

EmergencyOperations

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