Towing - Doosan DX140R Operation & Maintenance Manual

TOWING

Precautions When Towing
If any mistake is made in the method of selecting or inspecting
the towing wire or in the method of towing, it may lead to serious
personal injury. Always do the following:
• Always use the method of towing given in this Operation
and Maintenance Manual. Do not use any other method.
• Use leather gloves when handling the wire rope.
• When carrying out the preparation work for towing with two
or more workers, determine the signals to use and follow
these signals correctly.
• Always fit the towing rope to the left and right hooks and
secure in position.
• If the engine on the problem machine will not start or there
is a failure in the brake system. always contact your
DOOSAN distributor.
• Never go between the towing machine and the towed
machine during the towing operation.
• It is dangerous to carry out towing on slopes, so select a
place where the slope is gradual. If there is no place where
the slope is gradual, carry out operations to reduce the
angle of the slope before starting the towing operation.
• When towing a problem machine, always use a wire rope
with a sufficient towing capacity.
• Do not use a frayed, kinked rope or a rope with any loss of
diameter.
• Do not use the lightweight towing hook for towing another
machine.
Safety
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Towing Wire
Figure 51
Cloth
Towing Wire
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DX140R/DX140LCR