Komatsu WA250PT-5H, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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SAFETY
Precautions for operation
Towing
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Towing 0.
When towing 0.
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 on page 3-107“.
Always wear leather gloves when handling wire rope.
During the towing operation, never stand between the tow-
ing machine and the machine being towed.
Never tow a machine on a slope.
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.