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CA500 O500EN1
BOGSERING
TOWING
34 mm
(1.34 in)
Alternative 1
Towing short distance with
engine working
The roller may be moved a distance of up to 300 met-
res (330 yards) using either of the following alternati-
ves.
Press the reserve/parking brake knob, and
stop the engine temporarily. Chock the
drums to prevent the machine from rolling.
Turn both towing valves (1) (middle hexagonal nut)
three turns anticlockwise, holding against on the mul-
tifunction valve (2) (lowermost hexagonal nut). The
valves are located on top of the propulsion pump.
Start the engine and allow it to idle.
The roller can now be towed and can also be steered if
the steering system is in action.
Fig. 27 Rear axle
3. Locknut
4. Adjusting screw
Fig. 26 Propulsion pump
1. Towing valve
2. Locknut
Chock the drums to prevent the roller from
moving when the brakes are mechanically
disengaged.
First, open both of the towing valves according to alter-
native 1 above.
Rear axle brake
Undo the locknut (3) and adjust the adjustment screws
(4) by hand until resistance increases, and then one
additional turn. The adjustment screws are located on
the rear axle, two screws on each side of the differen-
tial housing.
After towing, remember to tighten the towing
valves (1). Screw out the adjusting screws (4)
to their initial position 34 mm (1.34 in) from the
contact surface, and tighten the locknuts (3).
Tighten the four hexagonal socket screws (5).
Alternative 2
Towing short distance with
engine not working
1
1
2
4
3
2
4
3
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