A WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. SAFETY 7.5 TOWING -/ WHEN TOWING THE MACHINE 11 I, + Injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed incorrectly. + If your machine is towed by another machine, ALWAYS use a wire rope with a sufficient towing capacity. + Before the machine is towed, hydraulically release the secondary brake. + NEVER allow a disabled machine to be towed on a slope. + Do not use a kinked or frayed wire rope. + Do not straddle the towing cable or wire rope. + When connecting up a towing machine, do not let anyone enter the area between the towing machine and the equipment being towed.
+ Set the towing machine and the towing connection of the equipment being towed in a straight line when connecting it. + Place pieces of wood between the wire ropes and body to protect them from wear or damage. Towing method -3 See 16.4 METHODS OFTOWING MACHINE on page 2-64. 1-15