Towing - Takeuchi TL220 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
Towing
AwARNING
When towing, selecting the wrong wire
rope, inspecting improperly, or towing
incorrectly could lead to accidents,
resulting in serious injury or death.
• The wire rope breaking or detaching
could be extremely dangerous. Use
a wire rope suitable for the required
tractive force.
• Do not use a wire rope that is kinked,
twisted or otherwise damaged.
• Do not apply strong loads abruptly to
the wire rope.
• Use safety gloves when handling the
wire rope.
• Make sure there is an operator on the
machine being towed as well as on the
machine that is towing.
• Never tow on slopes.
• Do not let anyone near the wire rope
while towing.
Towing the Machine
Use the procedure described below to tow
light weight objects or the machine itself if it
is stuck in the mud and not able to get out
on its own.
IMPORTANT: Do not tow a machine if its
engine does not start or if the machine
does not run. Doing so could damage the
machine being towed.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to follow all the
steps below closely when towing. Failure
to heed even one of the steps may cause
damage to the hooks (1).
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• Maximum tractive force:
TL220: 42.0 kN ( 9450 lbf) or less
TL230: 56.8 kN (12780 lbf) or less
TL240: 68.4 kN (15370 lbf) or less
TL250: 78.9 kN (17750 lbf) or less
1. Attach the wire ropes (2) to the hooks (1)
as shown in the figure.
2. Make the wire rope horizontal and line up
straight with the travel frame.
3. Move the machine to tauten the wire
rope.
4. Move the machine slowly and tow.
Applicable machine models
TL220: 222000440 or later
TL230: 223000838 or later
TL240: 224000543 or later
TL250: 225000633 or later