Komatsu — Komatsu Excavator Manual (EN)

. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION TOWING 2 - 32 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TOWIN Always use the correct t owing equipment a nd towing method. Any mistake in the selectio n of the wire rope or towing ba r or in the method of towin g a disabled machine may lead to serious persona l injury or death. Fo r towing, see "TOWING TH E MACHINE (PAGE 3-147)". Always c onfirm t hat the wi re rope or dr awbar use d fo r towing has ample strength for the weight o f the machine being tow Never us hich diameter kink s (C). There break dur ing the towing op eration Always w ear leather glove s when hand ling wire r ope. Never tow a machin e on a slope.

During th e towin g operatio machine and the machine being t owed. rope may