Kubota SSV65, Operator'S Manual

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47 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE
TOWING AN OPERABLE MACHINE
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
Tow only from both rear tie-downs as shown
below.
A
Towing is only allowed for a short distance at
walking speed.
A
Use a tow chain or rope and hardware that is
rated at least 1.5 times the machine weight.
Refer to "TECHNICAL DATA" section in
operator's manual to find machine weight.
1. Attach towing hardware using both rear tow points and
to towing machine as shown below.
2. The operator must be seated in the towed machine
with seat belt connected during the recovery process
and assist when towed using machine movement in
the direction of towing.
3. Tow slowly at a walking pace with recovery machine
and towed machine, avoid abrupt loads while towing.
To avoid personal injury or death:
A
Do not tow this machine using the front tie-
down attachment points located on each side
of the lift arms or front tie-down point of
machine (A).
TOWING AN INOPERABLE MACHINE
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Do not tow machine without disengaging
hydraulic drive system, otherwise damage to
the hydraulic drive or tire system will occur.
A
Follow proper procedures to disengage
hydraulic drive system before towing machine.
After disengaging hydraulic drive system, tow
the machine following the below steps.
Contact your KUBOTA dealer for more
information.
A
Tow only from both rear tie-downs as shown in
the figure to the left.
A
Towing is only allowed for a short distance at
walking speed.
A
Use a tow chain or rope and hardware that is
rated at least 1.5 times the machine weight.
Refer to "TECHNICAL DATA" section in
operator's manual to find machine weight.
1. Attach towing hardware using both rear tow points and
to towing machine as shown in the figure to the left.
2. Tow slowly at a walking pace with recovery machine
and towed machine, avoid abrupt loads while towing.
(1) Chain or strap (A) Rear tow and tie-down points
(A) Tie-down point