SECTION 2, Page 26
SJ 600, 800 & 1000 Series
122883AH
May 2002
Winching And Towing Procedures
(1000 Series only)
Warning
When Towing,
DO NOT
drive onto a downward slope
or brake the towing vehicle rapidly.
Parking Brake System
Figure 2-18. Parking Brake
1. Parking Brake
- This spring applied, hydraulically
released parking brake is essentially automatic. Pins
retracted and extended by single-acting hydraulic
cylinders engage brake discs on the rear wheels when
lifting, lowering, parking and steering. The pins
disengage when driving. The brake pins MUST be
manually disengaged for pushing, towing or
winching.
DO NOT
push or tow the work platform
onto a downward slope or pull the platform down
an incline towards the winch.
The special procedure
for manually disengaging the parking brakes is as
follows:
Warning
DO NOT
manually disengage the parking brakes if the
work platform is on a slope.
Preparation for Winching Or Towing
1.
Turn Emergency Power Disconnect Switch to
“OFF” position. Make sure that the work
platform is on level ground.
2.
Chock or block the wheels to prevent the
platform from rolling.
3.
For Left-Hand Brake:
Using a 3/4" wrench,
rotate the block on the brake pin 90° clockwise.
The brake pin should be clear of the brake disc.
For Right-Hand Brake:
Using a 3/4" wrench,
rotate the block on the brake pin 90°
counterclockwise. The brake pin should be clear
of the brake disc.
4.
Remove the wheel chocks or blocks, then push,
tow or winch the work platform to the desired
location.
When pushing, towing or winching,
DO NOT
exceed 2 mph (3.2 km/h).
DO NOT
push or tow the platform onto a downward
slope or pull the platform down an incline
towards the winch.
5.
Position machine on a firm level surface. Chock
or block the wheels to prevent the platform from
rolling and re-engage the parking brake by
momentarily activating the drive function.
Note
The parking brakes will reset automatically when the
work platform is put back into service.
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