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TROUBLESHOOTING
Towing
WARNING
When towing, selecting the wrong wire
rope, inspecting improperly, or towing in
the wrong way could lead to accidents
resulting in serious injury or death.
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The wire rope breaking or coming
detached could be extremely
dangerous. Use a wire rope suited for
the required towing force.
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Do not use a wire rope that is kinked,
twisted or otherwise damaged.
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Do not apply strong loads abruptly to
the wire rope.
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Use safety gloves when handling the
wire rope.
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Make sure there is an operator on the
machine being towed as well as on the
machine that is towing.
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Never tow on slopes.
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Do not let anyone near the wire rope
while towing.
Towing the Machine
Use the procedure described below to tow
heavy objects or the machine itself if it should
get stuck in the mud and not be able to get
out on its own.
1. Fasten the wire rope to the frame.
2. Place splints or other objects between the
wire rope and frame to prevent the
machine and wire rope from getting
damaged.
3. Move the machine to tauten the wire rope.
4. Move the machine slowly and tow.
Using the light load towing hole
IMPORTANT: Be sure to follow all the
steps below closely when using the light
load towing hole to tow. Failure to heed
even one of the steps may cause damage
to the light load towing hole or other parts
of the frame.
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Maximum pulling force:
43200 N (9700 lb) or less
1. Attach the wire rope to the shackle (1).
2. Fasten the shackle (1) to the light load
towing hole (2).
3. Attach the wire rope to the object to be
towed.
4. Make the wire rope horizontal and line up
straight with the travel frame.
5. Move the machine to tauten the wire rope.
6. Move the machine slowly and tow.
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