. OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING 3 - 129 This machine must not be towe d except in emergencies. When towing the machine, take th e following precautions. When towing a machine, tow it at a low speed of less than 2 km /h (1.2 MPH), and for a d istance of a few meters to a place where repairs can be carried out. The machine shoul d be towed only in emerg encies. If the machine must be moved long distanc es, use a transporter. same class as the machine being towed. Use a towing machine of the same class as the machine being Check that the towing machin e has ample braking power, weigh t, and rimpull to allow it to control both machines on slopes or on the tow road .
When towing, set the articulat e lock of the towed machine to the LOCK position. However , when towing in places where it is needed to steer, s et the articulate lock to the FREE position. Use two towing machines of the same class or larger than the mac being towed. hine being towed: connect one machine each to the front and rear of the machine th the towing machine and the machine being towed. Use the specified hook for bo To protect the operator if the t owing wire or towing bar breaks, install protective plates on b oth the towing machine and the machine being towe There are towing hooks unde r the front frame and at the rear of the rear frame. Use only thes e hooks when towing.
Do not use any other place for towing. When fitting the towing wire, make sure that there is no pr check the condition of the hook to oblem. wire as small as possible. Keep the angle of the towing Keep the angle between the center lines of the two machines to within 30 degrees. Towing may be carried out un der various differing conditions, so it is impossible to determine towing. Towing on flat horizontal road s will require the minimum rimpull, while towing on slopes or on the maximum rimpull. If the pressure in a hydrauli uneven road surfaces will require c circuit has dropped because of leakage of oil, the parking br ake will be applied, so release the parking brake before towing.
Before releasing the parking brake, always put blocks under all six wheels. If the wheels are not blocked, there is danger that the machine may move. Connect with the towing wire or drawbar, and remove the blocks from the wheels when the d where it cannot run away. isabled machine is in a condition tion to release the parking brake, rea is safe. When carrying out the opera check that the surrounding a If the parking brake is release d, the brakes will not work, so pay careful attention to safety. When towing down a slope, machine should be uphill from the disabled machine and should be connected with towing wir e or a drawbar to pull the disabled machine back and keep it sta ble.
The other machine should tow the disabled machine downh