JLG 1230ES Operator Manual - Manual (Page 60)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
4-18 – JLG Lift – 3121221
4.11 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 4-16.)
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.
Figure 4-16. Electric Brake Release.
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