SAFETY Precautions for operation Towing Towing 0. When towing 0. Serious injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed incorrectly or if there is a mistake in the selec- tion or inspection of the wire rope. For towing, see “Towing the machine on page 3-109“. Always wear leather gloves when handling wire rope. During the towing operation, never stand between the tow- ing machine and the machine being towed. Never tow a machine on a slope. Never use a wire rope which has cut strands (A), reduced diameter (B), or kinks (C). There is danger that the rope may break during the towing operation. WA250PZ-5 – VEAM945101 2-27