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TROUBLESHOOTING
Towing
WARNING
When towing, selecting the wrong wire
rope, inspecting improperly, or towing in
the wrong way could lead to accidents
resulting in serious injury or death.
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The wire rope breaking or coming
detached could be extremely dangerous.
Use a wire rope suited for the required
towing force.
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Do not use a wire rope that is kinked,
twisted or otherwise damaged.
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Do not apply strong loads abruptly to
the wire rope.
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Use safety gloves when handling the
wire rope.
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Make sure there is an operator on the
machine being towed as well as on the
machine that is towing.
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Never tow on slopes.
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Do not let anyone near the wire rope
while towing.
Towing the Machine
The machine is to be towed only when
strictly necessary to remove it from danger.
In the interests of safety, towing operator is
reponsible for the following:
To ensure that a rigid towing rod and a
tow-truck with sufficient braking power are
used.
No servo-assisted steering - only manual
steering with great force.
Release the parking brake (if control oil
pressure fails):
Knock plate (T) in the direction of the spring
brake cylinder.
When next operated (releasing the parking
brake), the original position resumes.
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Permissible forces:
25500 N (5730 lb) or less
1. Attach the wire rope to the shackle (1).
2. Attach the wire rope to the object to be
towed.
3. Make the wire rope horizontal and line up
straight with the travel frame.
4. Move the machine to tauten the wire
rope.
5. Move the machine slowly and tow.
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