Terex TA50RT - Disengaging and Re-engaging TA50 RT Brakes for Towing

Model TA50RT
Rev. 1 04/99
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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4.2.3.1 Towing
A. Disengage brakes
(a) Push red overide button and twist clockwise. (Item 1, Fig 4.2) to open the brake lines, so that
hydraulic pressure can be applied to the brakes.
(b) Switch handpump to brake line by moving the black handpump (Item 4, Fig 4.3) located on top of the
hydraulic tank, to the right.
(c) Operate handpump (Item 1, Fig 4.3) until sufficient pressure has built up to release the brakes (note:
P.R.V. is set at 40 bar).
(d) Press in the two studs (Item 7, Fig 4.3), situated on the pump, to allow circulation of oil through
pump. Studs re-engage automatically when power is restored.
(e) Attempt to straighten steering.
(f) Tow machine carefully and slowly (max. 5km/hr) backwards using chains.
B. Re-engage Brakes.
(a) Twist red overide button (Item 1, Fig 4.2) counter clockwise, to release pressure so that the brakes
re-engage.
Figure 4.2 - Top View of Hydraulic Manifold Block