. OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN ENGINE RUNS WHEN ENGINE DOES NOT RUN 3 - 143 W hen the parking brake is released, the br akes cannot be used, so check carefully that the situation is safe. W hen towing down a slope, use two towing machines. One machine should be uphill from the disabled m achine a o nd should be connected with towing wire o r a drawbar to pull the disabled machine back and keep it stab le. The ther machine should tow the disabled ma chine downhill. NOTICE When starting to move, the operator of the towing m achine should give a signal to the operator of the machine being tow ed.
If the towing machine moves off while the brakes are still applied on the machine being towed, a force greater than the permiss ible load will be applied to the towing portion and the machi ne will be damaged. I f the tires are stuck in mud and the machine c annot escape under its own power, if there is no problem in th e travel system and the steering wheel can be operat ed, tow the machine as follows. 1. One operator sits in the operator's compa rtment of the towing machine. g machine and to the towing pin of the machine to be towed. 2.
Fit wire rope to the towing pin of the towin g machine and to the towing pin of the machine to be towed When doing this, always check that the w ire rope is of ample strength to take the weight of the machin e being towed. Start the engine of the towing machine. oblem machine slowly. of 2 km/h. 3. 4. Operate the towing machine to tow the pr The towing speed should be a maximum 5. The operator of the problem machine sho uld operate the steering to follow the direction of the towing m achine. 6. Move the problem machine to a position w here it can travel under its own power, then stop the towing op eration. 7. Set the parking brake on the machine bei ng towed to PARKING. s. 8.
Remove the wire rope from the towing pin 1. Put blocks under the wheels. 2. If the emergency steering cannot be used , remove the hydraulic hoses to the steering cylinders (left an d right: 2 each). After removing the hoses, fit blind plugs. atch the oil. hat are equal in size or larger than the machine to be towed. Fit a container to the steering cylinder to c 3. Prepare 2 towing machines. For the towing machines, use machines t hat are equal in size or larger than the machine to be towed. 4. Position towing machines in front of and b ehind the machine to be towed, and fit wire rope to the front or rear of the towing machines.
When doing this, always check that the w ire rope is of ample strength to take the weight of the machin e being towed. e to be towed. the parking brake, see "WHEN PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN 144)". e towed. of 2 km/h. is possible to steer the machine with the emergency steering. The an 90 seconds. 5. Release the parking brake on the machin For details of the method of releasing ACTUATED IN EMERGENCY (PAGE 3- 6. Remove the blocks from the machine to b 7. Tow the machine slowly. The towing speed should be a maximum If the emergency steering can be used, it maximum length of use should be less th