Towing Machine - Hitachi Zaxis 33U-5A Operator's Manual

Towing Machine

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CAUTION: Cables, straps or ropes can break causing
serious injury. Do not tow machine with damaged
chains, frayed cables, slings, straps or wire ropes.
Always wear gloves when handling cable, straps or
wire ropes.
When your machine becomes struck but the engine is still
operational, attach wire ropes to the machine as illustrated on
the right side, and slowly tow your machine to firm ground by
using another machine.
Be sure to attach the wire ropes around the track frames of
both machines as illustrated.
To prevent the wire ropes from being damaged, place some
protective material between the track frame and the wire
ropes.
IMPORTANT:
 On some machines, a bracket is provided on
the track frame to install a shackle for towing a
lightweight object.
 Never attempt to tow the machine by using this
lightweight object-towing bracket. Breaking the
towing bracket may result.
 Refer to the descriptions on Shackle Bracket Usage
on page 5-23 in "Operating the Machine" section for
usages of the shackle bracket.
 In addition, do not tow the machine with the
complete machine lifting holes prepared on the
blade. The lifting holes may be damaged.
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