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©2019 JBT LEKTRO, INC. All rights reserved.
October 2019
LEKTRO 88/89 SERIES - OPERATION MANUAL
You may now tow the tractor.
5.4.2
EMERGENCY CRADLE LOWER
The Cradle may be lowered manually if electric motive power is not available or if hydraulic
pressure fails. If no aircraft is on the Cradle, or if you are on Step 6 of the Emergency Aircraft
Release procedure (see
"EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT RELEASE” on page
), then you may
lower the Cradle as follows:
1. Open the Forward Compartment, as described in
2. Locate the Hydraulic Manifold (1)
and Emergency Cradle Lower Knob
.
3. Pull the Emergency Cradle Lower
Knob to release hydraulic pressure
to the Lift Cylinders.
The Cradle will begin lowering.
DANGER
KEEP YOUR FEET CLEAR OF THE CRADLE TO AVOID POSSIBLE CRUSHING
INJURY.
4. When the Cradle is lowered sufficiently, release the Emergency Cradle Lower Knob.
CAUTION
CAUTION
DO NOT ALLOW THE CRADLE TO CONTACT THE GROUND. THE WEIGHT OF
THE AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR ON THE CRADLE COULD SANDWICH IT IN
PLACE AND MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE THE TRACTOR.
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AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - [email protected]