MH6.6 / MH8.6 SAFETY INSTRUCTION 0-9 Rules for driving on the road Recovering and towing the machine The machine must not be driven on the public highway unless the con- ditions of the “General Operating Permit” are observed or, in the event of deviations from the “Gen- eral Operating Permit”, a vehicle- specific operating permit has been granted. These permits must be present in the cab during such travel. Tow the machine with a tow-rod or towing rope only. The tow-rod or rope must be free from damage. They must be dimen- sioned in such a way that the calcu- lated breaking load is equal to three times the tractive power of the tow- ing machine.
The towing vehicle must have ade- quate tractive power. - Always have a warning triangle, warning lamp and first-aid kit on board. Drive slowly, carefully and smoothly. - Bring the working equipment into a position in which the maximum machine dimensions are not ex- ceeded. All persons must keep clear of the tow-rod or rope. - Switch the bucket/grab switchover valve to "Grab" position. The bucket cylinder is then hydrauli- cally blocked. - Tow only if the brakes and the steering of the machine are func- tioning properly and if the ma- chine cannot be otherwise trans- ported. - Mount clearance lamp on stick and connect to a socket.
- Tow defective machines only as far as necessary to recover the machine from hazardous areas. - Raise levelling blade completely and attach a reflector. - Raise claws (option) completely and block mechanically. - After the recovery, the machine must be secured against inadver- tent movements and unauthorized starting. - Switch off floodlamps. - Have the machine repaired before transporting it over greater dis- tances, or load it onto a transport vehicle. - Lock superstructure. - The machine is not suitable for towing trailers or other vehicles over longer distances; this would result in damage to axles and gearboxes.
The tow coupling is designed solely for towing or re- covering vehicles from hazardous areas or for lashing purposes on transport vehicles. Carefully read personal and machine SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (at the beginning of this manual)