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Caution, Chapter 10 – emergency operation – Snorkel AB85RJ User Manual

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If the main hydraulic system fails, the aerial platform
may be lowered and stowed using the emergency power
system. The main and riser booms may be lowered us-
ing the emergency lowering pump. The machine may
be towed if the drive system fails. Refer to Emergency
Power System, Emergency Lowering, or Towing for the
appropriate procedure.

Emergency Power System

The emergency power system can be used to operate
the machine from the lower or upper controls.

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Caution

The emergency power system is for emergency low-
ering and stowing only. The length of time the pump
can be operated depends on the capacity of the bat-
tery. Do not use this system for normal operation.

Only use the emergency power system if the main power
system fails.

Lower Controls
Use the following procedure to operate the machine using
the emergency power system from the lower controls.

1. Place the battery disconnect switch in the on position

(refer to Figure 10.1).

Figure 10.1 – Battery Disconnect Switch

2. Place the key in the start switch (refer to Figure 10.2)

and turn the start switch on.

3. Pull the emergency stop button outward.

Chapter 10 – Emergency Operation

Figure 10.2 – Lower Controls

4. Place the controls switch in the lower control posi-

tion.

5. Hold the ground operation switch in the on position

while holding the engine/emergency power switch in
the emergency power position.

6. Hold the appropriate function toggle switch in the

desired direction.

Upper Controls
For the upper controls to be operational:

• the battery disconnect switch must be in the on
position.

• the emergency stop button at the lower

controls must be in the on position.

• the control selector switch at the lower controls
must be in the upper control position.

Use the following procedure to operate the machine using
the emergency power system from the upper controls.

1. Pull the emergency stop button outward (refer to

Figure 10.3).

2. Turn the start switch on.

3. Place the drive/boom selector switch in the appropri-

ate position.

Battery Disconnect Switch

Engine/Emergency

Power Switch

Emergency

Stop Button

Control Selector Switch

Start Button

Ground

Operation Switch