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Topic 14: Emergency systems

Always operate movements in the following order:

1. Retract the telescope booms first.

2. Rotate the booms to the transport position.

3. When the booms are in the middle (direction forward); lower the
boom gently onto the transport support.

Electric hydraulic pump back-up

Operate battery powered pump, then operate the desired boom
movements from the control panel. The battery-powered pump is fitted NOTE
to provide rotation and boom movements if the main engine fails. Use
in emergency situations only. Do not use on the booms if they can be
bled down, only to position the booms for safe bleed down.
Caution: Do not use battery
Raising the levelling jacks powered pumps excessively.
Excessive use may overheat
the pump.
Demonstrate
Refer to appliance
Demonstrate process for making up jacks using the emergency specifications.
electrical pump.

Have students rotate through completing the process.

TOPIC CONCLUSION

Help students recap main points.

• safety

• siting theory

• operating limits

• levelling operation and aerial operation.

Give students an opportunity to ask questions.

September 2018 | Version 2