Towing - IHI 15VX Operation Manual

SAFETY
ALWAYS MAKE SLOW TURNS.
ALWAYS try to make slow turns as much as
possible other than emergency. Sharp turns
or standing pivot turns will shorten the
machine useful life.
Slowly change the travel direction on the
unlevel or rough ground. Sharp turns tends to
overstress the crawler.

1-8 TOWING

CAREFULLY TOW THE MACHINE.
If the machine sinks down on a soft ground
and cannot crawl up by itself, a wire rope
should be attached to the rear axle and the
machine should be towed by a towing
machine.
NEVER attach the wire rope to the towing
hook at the rear axle, which causes damage
to the axle and the hook, and personal injury
may occur.
USE THE TOWING HOOK PROPERLY.
The towing hook is used to tow for lightweight
material. The maximum allowable towed
weight is 500kg.
NEVER tow the machine with the towing
hook, which may damage the towing hook
RIGHT
and cause a personal injury.
WRONG
Keep the to line angle to a minimum. Do not
exceed a 30° angle from the straight ahead
position.
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