PRECAUTION DURING OPERATION SAFETY WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions.. STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES ALWAYS wear safety glasses or goggles when starting the machine with booster cables. When starting from another machine, do not allow the two machines to touch. INCORRECT Be sure to connect the positive (+) cable first when installing the booster cables. Disconnect the ground or negative (-) cable first when removing them. If any tool touches between the positive (+) terminal and the chassis, it will cause sparks. This is dangerous, so be sure to work carefully. A0067320A Connect the batteries in parallel: positive to positive and neg- ative to negative.
When connecting the ground cable to the frame of the machine to be started, be sure to connect it as far as possible from the battery. Starting with booster cables, see “IF BATTERY IS DIS- CHARGED” on page 160. TOWING WHEN TOWING, ATTACH WIRE TO FRAME Injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed incorrectly. Towing holes If you machine is towed by another machine, ALWAYS use a wire rope with a sufficient towing capacity. NEVER allow a disabled machine to be towed on a slope. Do not use a chinked or frayed wire rope. Undercarriage Do not straddle the towing cable or wire rope.
When connecting up a towing machine, do not let anyone enter the area between the towing machine and the equip- ment being towed. Set the towing machine and the towing connection of the equipment being towed in a straight line when connecting it. Place pieces of wood between the wire ropes and body to protect them from wear of damage. Never tow the machine using the light-duty towing hole. Towing method, see “METHOD OF TOWING MACHINE” on page 159. When towing the machine without the engine running or in the advent of loss of hydraulic pressure, its is necessary to manually release the park brake, as follows. 32