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TT-316 Curtis AC System Operator Manual
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Towing the Vehicle
Note: This vehicle is equipped with an automatic electric park brake. The brake must be bypassed
or removed before towing the vehicle.
Note: If at all possible, this vehicle should be placed on a carrier, rather than towing.
1. Attach a tow strap to the front bumper tow-bar.
2. Turn the start switch off and place the direction control switch in the center off position.
3. Flip the park brake bypass switch to the bypass position (see below).
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If the brake does not release then the brake must be removed or the vehicle put on
dollies.
4. Use another driver to steer this vehicle while it is being towed. Be sure the driver uses the
brakes when the towing vehicle slows or stops.
Park Brake Bypass Switch
This vehicle is equipped with an automatically applied electric parking brake. Under normal driving
conditions, the parking brake will be applied when the start switch is turned off or the operator
leaves the approved operator position. It will also be applied if the control system loses power such
as when the battery is disconnected.
The parking brake is powered by the vehicle battery. It will be applied whenever the battery is
disconnected. It may be applied if the battery is severely discharged.
There is a switch on or near the control panel that can be used to bypass the brake and allow the
vehicle to be pushed or towed.
DO NOT tow a vehicle with a tow strap if the vehicle brakes are not working properly.
Using a strap to tow a vehicle with no brakes may result in loss of control of both vehicles
causing severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
WARNING
DO NOT tow the vehicle faster than 5 mph (8 kph) or its maximum designed speed,
whichever is lower.
Towing the vehicle faster than 5 mph may result in one or more of the following:
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Loss of control of both vehicles causing severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
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Damage to the towed vehicle drive train components and/or motor.
WARNING
Use extreme caution if towing a vehicle backwards and recommended ONLY to tow a
short distance until able to connect to the front tow bar and tow forwards.
If towed backwards, the towed vehicle may swing wide turning turns resulting in loss of
control of both vehicles causing severe bodily injury and/or property damage
WARNING
The park brake bypass switch shall only be operated by properly trained and authorized
service personnel.
Improper usage of the bypass switch cause loss of control of the vehicle resulting in severe
bodily injury and/or collision with property damage
Refer to the vehicle service manual for detail.
WARNING
