Charlatte CT5G, Manual

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CT5G GASOLINE CARGO TRACTOR
CHARLATTE AMERICA, INC.
Chapter 1
Page 3-14
Dec. 17
3. Tractor Towing Procedure (Disabled Vehicle)
a. Set the parking brake of the disabled unit by pulling the parking brake lever to the up
position.
b. Couple the towing vehicle securely to the disabled unit.
c. Ensure that the directions shift lever is in the neutral position.
d. Release the parking brake of the disabled unit and begin towing the unit.
e. Once the destination is reached, stop both vehicles and set the parking brake on the
disabled unit before removing the towing device. The disabled unit should be chocked in
both directions at all four (4) wheels for additional stability.
WARNING
ALWAYS BE SURE THAT NO ONE IS IN BETWEEN THE TOWING VEHICLE AND THE DISABLED
VEHICLE.
IF THE FRONT WHEEL OF THE DISABLED VEHICLE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND THE
DISABLED VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE STEERED.
IF TOWING WITH THE REAR WHEELS LIFTED, DO NOT USE THE REAR HITCH AS THE LIFTING
POINT AS THIS WILL CAUSE THE TRACTOR TO TILT AND POSSIBLY OVERTURN.
WARNING
FAILURE TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE DISABLED UNIT BEFORE REMOVING THE
TOWING DEVICE COULD ALLOW THE DISABLED UNIT TO ROLL AWAY UNCONTROLLED.
WARNING
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS GUIDE, TO ANTICIPATE ALL POSSIBLE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TOWING A DISABLED UNIT. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO TOW ANY
VEHICLE, YOU MUST TAKE ALL POSSIBLE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THE OPERATORS AND
ANYONE AROUND BOTH VEHICLES FROM BEING INJURED BY EITHER THE TOWING VEHICLE,
TOWING DEVICES OR THE VEHICLE BEING TOWED. THE PRIMARY TOWING DEVICE BEING
USED (CABLES, BARS, ETC.) AND THE TOWING VEHICLE MUST BE STRONG AND HEAVY
ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF BOTH VEHICLES THROUGH ALL CONDITIONS TO BE
ENCOUNTERED AT ALL TIMES. SAFETY CHAINS OR OTHER SAFETY DEVICES MUST BE USED
IN CASE OF FAILURE OF THE PRIMARY TOWING DEVICE. ALL OPERATORS MUST BE ALERT
AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT EITHER UNIT FROM “RUNNING AWAY” OR RUNNING OUT OF
CONTROL DURING TOWING. THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED MUST BE SECURELY COUPLED TO
THE TOWING VEHICLE BEFORE THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED ON THE DISABLED UNIT.
THE OPERATOR OF THE TOWING VEHICLE MUST BE IN PLACE IN THE TOWING VEHICLE WITH
THE BRAKES APPLIED BEFORE THE BRAKES OF THE DISABLED VEHICLE ARE RELEASED.
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