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Caution, Chapter 10 – emergency operation – Snorkel AB85RJ CE 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.

. Place the battery disconnect switch in the on position

(refer to Figure 0.).

Figure 10.1 – Battery Disconnect Switch

2. Place the key in the start switch (refer to Figure 0.2)

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.

. Pull the emergency stop button outward (refer to

Figure 0.3).

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