Menzi Muck Menzi IHI 45v4, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
45V4 • 55V4 • 60V4 ENG 2-48
TOWING
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It is very dangerous if the wire rope is disentangled during towing. Do not stand
between the towing machine and the towed machine.
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Use wire ropes and shackles for towing that are strong enough for the towing weight.
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The machine is provided with a pulling hook at the back of the lower frame to pull light
objects. Never pull the machine itself or other heavy objects using this pulling hook.
Towing the machine or heavy objects
Apply a wire rope to the rear frame and pull the machine
by another machine if it enters a muddy place and cannot
escape from it by itself.
Never use the pulling hook for light objects to pull the
machine itself.
1. Start the engine.
2. Select the low speed mode with the travel speed select
switch.
3. Move the travel lever in the travel direction slowly when
towing starts.
Put a patch at the corner in contact with the wire
rope to prevent the wire rope from being damaged.
When the engine is defective and does not start,
the crawler tracks do not rotate and pulling is
disabled.
Pulling light objects
Apply a wire rope to the pulling hook at the back of the
lower frame using a shackle.
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The maximum pulling load should be 500 kg or
less.
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Do not pull diagonally.
Light-duty towing hook
WC-C100290