Towing To prevent death or serious injury when towing, always do the following: Cloth Follow the instruction given in this manual. When performing preparation work for towing with two or more personnel, determine signals to use and correctly follow these signals. Towing Wire Always attach wire rope onto left and right hooks and secure in position. If engine on problem machine will not start or there is a failure in brake system, always contact your DOOSAN distributor. Never go between towing machine and towed machine during towing operation. Do not perform towing on steep slopes, so select a place where slope is gradual.
If there is no place where slope is gradual, perform operations to reduce angle of slope before starting towing operation. Towing Wire When towing a machine, always use a wire rope with a sufficient towing capacity. Do not use a wire rope that is kinked or frayed, or a wire rope with any loss of diameter. Wear leather gloves when handling a wire rope. Do not use lightweight towing hook for towing another machine. Towing Wire Make sure that towing eyes and towing devices are adequate for towing loads. Figure 33 FG018375 Only connect wire rope to a drawbar or to a hitch. Operate the machine slowly and be careful not to apply any sudden load to wire rope. Safety 1-43 DX225LC-3