. OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING 3 - 166 The towing machine should normally be of the same class as the machine being towed . Check that the towing machine a nd towed machine both have ample braking power and that the towing mach ine has ample rimpull to control bot h machines on the slopes or on the tow road. y be necessary to connect another machine to the rear of the machine When towi ng a machine downhill, it ma being towe d in order to provide ample ri mpull and braking power. This makes it possibl e to prevent the machine from losing control. ay be carried out under vario us differing conditions, so it is impossible to determine beforehand the Towing m requireme nts for towing.
Towing on flat horizontal roads will require the minimum rimpul l, while towing on slopes o r on unev en road surfaces will require Connect a diagram at WHEN ENGINE CAN BE USED If the transmission and steering wheel can be operated, and the engine is running, it is possible to tow the hort distance to the edge of the road. If the tran machine o ut of mud or to move it for a s The opera tor should sit on the machine being towed and operate the steering in the di rection that the machine is towed. WHEN ENGINE CANNOT BE USED opped, use the following procedure. When towing a machine with the engine st 1. 2. 3. 4. 1.
The trans mission oil does not lubricate t he system, so remove the front and rear drive sh afts. If necessary, block the tires t o prevent the machine from m oving. move the steering cylinder. 2. The steer ing cannot be operated, so re Even if th e brakes are in good conditio n, the brakes can only be used a limited numb er of times. There is no change i n the operating force for the brake pedal, but the braking force is reduced each time the pedal is d. depresse 3. Connect t he towing equipment securely . When carrying out towing operations, use two machines of at least the same cla ss as the machine being towe d.
Connect one machine each to the front and r ear of the machine being towed, th en remove the blocks from th 4. Parking b The parki ng brake cannont be turned OFF. To release the parking brake, do as follo