JLG 3246ES Operator Manual - Manual (Page 63)

SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
3121165 – JLG Lift – 4-13
4.12 TOWING
It is not recommended that this machine be towed, except in
the event of an emergency such as a machine malfunction or a
total machine power failure.
NOTE: The machine may be equipped with a remote electric
brake release, a push button electric brake release, or both
styles of electric brake release.
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 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
MAXIMUM TOWING SPEED 5 MPH (8 KPH) FOR NO FURTHER THAN 60 FEET
(18 M).
MAXIMUM TOWING GRADE 25%.
Remote Electric Brake Release
1. Chock wheels or secure machine with tow vehicle.
2. Pull the emergency stop switch out and position the
keyswitch to ground mode.
3. The brake release cable hangs on a hook in the battery
compartment on the opposite side of the ground con-
trol panel.
4. Locate brake release plug near the analyzer plug at the
left front corner of the machine and plug the release
cable into the plug.
5. Depress switch to release brakes.
6. When finished towing; release switch, unplug release
switch and return brake switch to the proper storage
area in the battery compartment.
Push Button Electric Brake Release
NOTE: The push button electric brake release is located on the
right side of the machine just forward of the ground con-
trol box.
1. Chock wheels or secure machine with tow vehicle.
2. Pull the emergency stop switch out and position the
keyswitch to ground mode.
3. Push the button once to release the brakes.
4. To reset the brakes, push the button again, or push in
the emergency stop switch, or take the ground control
keyswitch out of the ground mode position.