Towing - Komatsu PW160-7H Operation & Maintenance Manual

SAFETY
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident.
When connecting the ground cable to the frame of the
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machine to be started, be sure to connect it as far away as
possible from the battery.
Starting with booster cables, see "DISCHARGED BAT-
TERY (211)"

TOWING

WHEN TOWING, ATTACH WIRE TO FRAME
Injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed
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incorrectly.
If your machine is towed by another machine, ALWAYS use a
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wire rope with a sufficient towing capacity.
NEVER allow a disabled machine to be towed on a slope.
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Do not use a kinked or frayed wire rope.
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If towing on the highway, a rigid tow bar should be used and
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not a tow rope of any kind.
Do not straddle the towing cable or wire rope.
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When connecting up a towing machine, do not let anyone
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enter the area between the towing machine and the equip-
ment being towed.
Set the towing machine and the towing connection of the
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equipment being towed in a straight line when connecting it.
Place pieces of wood between the wire ropes and chassis
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body to protect them from wear of damage.
When towing the machine without the engine running or in the
advent of loss of hydraulic pressure, its is necessary to manually
release the park brake, as follows.
View on transmission
Releasing the park brake before towing:
1. Unscrew bolt (A) 2-3 turns which will allow bolt (B) to rotate
(DO NOT REMOVE BOLT 'A').
2. Turn park brake release bolt (B) 180 degrees, the indicator
mark located at the top, moves to the bottom, which will dis-
engage the park brake.
3. Re-tighten bolt (A) to lock the park brake in the disengaged
position for towing.
To reset the park brake:
1. Unscrew bolt (A) (Torque=20Nm)2~3 turns, this allows bolt
(B) to rotate. (DO NOT REMOVE BOLT 'A')
2. Turn park brake release bolt (B) 180 degrees so that indicator
mark is located at the top position.
3. Re-tighten bolt (A) (Torque 20Nm)
PW160-7H VEAM390100
PRECAUTION DURING OPERATION
Towing holes
on front
Undercarriage
Towing holes
on rear
Undercarriage
B
A
A
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