PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION SAFETY TOWING WHEN TOWING Serious injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed incorrectly or if there is a mistake in the selec- tion or inspection of the wire rope. For towing method, see the section of "TOWING THE MACHINE (PAGE 3-81)". G Always wear leather gloves when handling wire rope. G Fix the wire rope to hook of the track frame. G During the towing operation, never stand between the tow- ing machine and the machine being towed. G Never tow a machine on a slope. G Never use a wire rope which has cut strands (A), reduced diameter (B), or kinks (C). There is danger that the rope may break during the towing operation. 2-32