SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION
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TOWING 2
SAFETY RULES FOR TOWING
Serious injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed incorrectly or if there is a mistake in the selec-
tion or inspection of the wire rope.
For towing, see “TOWING THE MACHINE (3-190)“.
q Always check that the wire rope used for towing has ample strength for the weight of the machine being towed.
q Always wear leather gloves when handling wire rope.
q Fix the wire rope to the track frame.
q During the towing operation, never stand between the tow-
ing machine and the machine being towed.
q Never tow a machine on a slope.
q Operate the machine slowly and be careful not to apply any
sudden load to the wire rope.
q Never use a wire rope which has cut strands (A), reduced
diameter (B), or kinks (C). There is danger that the rope may
break during the towing operation.
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