. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION TOWING 2 - 27 WHEN TOWING Injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed following rules. incorrectly. Always observe the Never use a towing method different from the one described in this manual. For the method of towing , see "METHOD OF TOWING always wear leather gloves. MACHINE (PAGE 3-135)". When handling a wire rope, When working with others to prepare for towing, signals should be agreed upon beforehand. another machine, stop the engine If your machine is towed by and release the brake. Pleas e contact your Komatsu distributor to have the brake released.
l under its own power, release the If this machine cannot trave brakes, then tow the machi ne with another machine. Please contact your Komatsu distrib utor to have the brakes released. Towing on slopes is dange rous. When doing so, choose a gentle slope. If no gentle slo pe is available, make such a slope by earth-removal work. When connecting up a towin g machine, do not let anyone enter the area between the towing machine and the equipment being towed. able or wire rope. d by another machine, ALWAYS ent towing capacity.
nd the towing connection of the Do not straddle the towing c When your machine is towe use a wire rope with a suffici Set the towing machine a equipment being towed in a straight line when connecting it. rope and tow the machine. use the towing hook. Take up the slack in the wire When lifting the machine up, If the machine is stuck in sa ndy soil, dig out the soil around the towing hook, then use the to wing hook to pull the machine out. Permissible load for towing h ook: 37,500 kg (367,750 N). ked (B) or frayed (C) wire rope. Do not use a broken (A), kin