. OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN MACHINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL WARNING METHOD OF TOWING MACHINE WARNING 3 - 164 When starti ng the engine again, check care fully that the area around the engin e is safe before cra nking the engin When star ting the engine again after ru nning out of fuel, fill with fuel, th en blee d the air f rom the fuel s ystem before starting th e engine. PLACE FUEL MAIN FILTER CARTRIDGE (PAGE 4-54)". For details of bleeding the air, see "RE PLACE FUEL MAIN FILTER C ARTRIDGE (PA Serious inju ry or death could result if there is any mistake in the selection of wire rope or method of towing a disabled machine.
Always b e sure to check carefully that the capacity of the wire rope used for towin g is ample for the weight of the towed machine. Never us e a wire rope which has cut stra nds (A), reduced diameter (B) or kinks (C). There is danger that the rop e may break during the towing operatio n. wear leather gloves when handling wire rope. w a machine on a slope. Always wear leather gloves when handli Never to w a machine on a slope. During t he towing operation, never stan d between the towing machine and the machine being towed. Move th e machine slowly and be sure no t to apply any sudden load on the wire rope.
If there i s a failure in the brake line, the brakes cannot be used, so be extremel y careful when towing. NOTICE the machine for a short distances, such as to a place for inspection or maintenance. hine must not be towed for long distances. ils of the permissible towing load for this machine, see Section "SPECIFICATIONS (PAGE 5-2)".
Only tow the machine for a short distanc es, such as to a place for inspectio The mac hine must not be towed for long For deta ils of the permissible towing loa d for this machine, see Section "SP ECIFICATIONS (PA For deta ils of the procedure for towing a machine when it has broken down, please contact yo ur Komatsu dis This mach ine must not be towed excep t in emergencies. When towing t he machine, take the following precautions. Before releasing the brakes, put blo cks under the wheels to prevent the machine from moving. If th e wheels are not bloc ked, the machine may sudd enly move.
When t owing a machine, tow it at a l ow speed of less than 2 km/h (1 .2 MPH ), and for a distance of a few meters to a pla ce where repairs can be carr ied out. The machine should be towed only in em ergencies. If the machine must be moved long distances, use a transporter. If it is im possible to operate the stee ring and brakes of the machine being t owed, do not let anyon e ride on the machin e. Keep th e angle of the towrope as sm all as possible. Keep the angle betwee n the cent erlines of the t wo machines to withi n 30 degrees.