Towing - Komatsu PC210LC-6K Operation & Maintenance Manual

WARNING: Failure to follow these safety
precautions may lead to a serious accident.

7.5 TOWING

WHEN TOWING, ATTACH WIRE TO FRAME
• Injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed incorrectly.
• If you machine is towed by another machine, ALWAYS use a wire rope with a sufficient towing capacity.
• NEVER allow a disabled machine to be towed on a slope.
• Do not use a chinked or frayed wire rope.
• Do not straddle the towing cable or wire rope.
• When connecting up a towing machine, do not let anyone enter the area between the towing machine and
the equipment being towed.
• Set the towing machine and the towing connection of the equipment being towed in a straight line when
connecting it.
• Place pieces of wood between the wire ropes and body to protect them from wear of damage.
• Never tow the machine using the light-duty towing hole.
Towing method See 16.2 "METHOD OF TOWING MACHINE."
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