4 emergency towing, Prior to towing, Emergency towing -7 – JLG 67SL Operator Manual User Manual

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SECTION 5 - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

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5-7

PLATFORM WILL CONTINUE TO DESCEND ONCE MOVEMENT IS
STARTED. TO STOP PLATFORM DESCENT, RELEASE THE HANDLE ON
THE MAIN VALVE BLOCK

4. After manual deck retraction is complete, release the

handle on the main valve block.

5.4

EMERGENCY TOWING

RUNAWAY VEHICLE/MACHINE HAZARD. MACHINE HAS NO TOWING
BRAKES. TOWING VEHICLE MUST BE ABLE TO CONTROL MACHINE AT
ALL TIMES. ON-HIGHWAY TOWING NOT PERMITTED. FAILURE TO FOL-
LOW INSTRUCTIONS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

MAXIMUM TOWING SPEED 5 M.P.H. (8 K.M.H.) FOR NO LONGER THAN
30-45 MINUTES.

MAXIMUM TOWING GRADE 25%.

Prior to Towing

Prior to towing the machine, complete the following:

DO NOT TOW MACHINE WITH ENGINE OPERATING OR DRIVE HUBS
ENGAGED.

1. Completely lower platform.

2. Disconnect drive hubs by inverting disconnect cap.

(See Figure 5-1.) After towing the machine, complete the
following:

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