Komatsu — WHEN TOWING

. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION TOWING WHEN TOWING machine and the machine being towed. 2 - 29 When towing or bei ng towed, mistake s in the method of selecting and inspect ing the wire ro pe or drawbar, o r in the method of towing m ay lead to serious person al injury For details of the p rocedure for towing , see t he "METHOD OF TOWING MA CHINE (PAGE Always confirm that the wire rope or drawbar use d for towing has ample stren gth for the weight o f the m achine b eing towed. Never use a wi diameter (B), or re rope which ha trands ( A), r educed kinks (C). There i break during the towing operation.

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