Troubleshooting 4.1. Towing the machine Towing a machine with defective brakes If the brakes of the machine that you want to give a tow are defective, uncontrolled movement of the machine may cause a crash while it is being towed! Always use two machines to tow off a machine with defective brakes. Connect all three machines with appropriate towing attachments. If you want to tow a machine with defective brakes, or if you have to tow a machine driving downhill, use two machines for towing. Attach the machine that you want to give a tow to a larger machine with sufficient tractive and braking force. Attach a second machine to the rear part of the machine that you want to give a tow.
In this way, you avoid uncontrolled movement of the machine. Towing can be performed under various conditions. Thus, it is impossible to determine all the requirements that may apply to a particular condition. When towing on an even and horizontal surface, the tractive force that you need is much less than the tractive force that you need when towing on a slope or uneven surface. Please ask your responsible Komatsu dealer for details, if you want to give a particular machine a tow. WA90-5 – VEAM270100 4-5 WARNING WARNING