JLG R6 - Manual (Page 57)

SECTION 3 - MACHINE CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND OPERATION
3121684 – JLG Lift – 3-25
3.13 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
(See Figure 3-15.)
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. Turn power on in ground mode on the ground con-
trol station (1).
3. The brake release switch (2) is located inside the
hydraulic components side cover, remove cover to
access the switch.
4. Depress the brake release switch once to release
brakes.
5. When finished towing depress brake release switch
again or turn power off at the ground control station
to re-engage the brakes.
NOTE: Any action which causes a loss of 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.
Figure 3-15. Electric Brake Release - Location