WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. 7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION 7.5 TOWING PC450-ENG 1-17 WHEN TOWING, ATTACH WIRE TO FRAME • Injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed incorrectly. • If you machine is towed by another machine, ALWAYS use a wire rope with a sufficient towing capacity. • NEVER allow a disabled machine to be towed on a slope. • Do not use a chinked 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 of damage. • Never tow the machine using the light-duty towing hole. Towing method n See 16.2 “METHOD OF TOWING MACHINE.” CORRECT INCORRECT WHEN TOWING, ATTACH WIRE TO FRAME