Operation 3.7 Troubleshooting z Check that the tow rope or bar is of ample strength for the weight of the machine being towed. If the machine being towed must travel through mud or up hills, use a tow rope or bar of a strength of at least 1.5 times the weight of the machine being towed. z Keep the angle of the tow rope as small as possible. Keep the angle between the center lines of the two machines to within 30 degrees. z If the machine is moved suddenly, the tow rope or bar will be subjected to an excessive load, and it may break. Start the machine gradually and travel at a constant speed. z The towing machine should normally be of the same class as the machine being towed.
Check that the towing machine has ample braking power, weight, and rimpull to allow it to control both machines on slopes or on the tow road. z When towing a machine downhill, use a larger machine for towing to provide ample rimpull and braking power, or con- nect another machine to the rear of the machine being towed. This way it is possible to prevent the machine from losing control and turning over. z Towing may be carried out under various differing conditions, so it is impossible to determine beforehand the requirements for towing. Towing on flat horizontal roads will require the minimum rimpull, while towing on slopes or on uneven road surfaces will require the maximum rimpull.
When engine can be used z If the transmission and steering wheel can be operated, and the engine is running, it is possible to tow the machine out of mud or to move it for a short distance to the edge of the road. z The operator should sit on the machine being towed and operate the steering in the direction that the machine is towed. WA150-5H – VEAM934100 3-111