Tow Starting - Manitowoc Grove GMK6300L Operating Manual

Towing the truck
crane out of the
danger area
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7.3.2
Operating Manual GMK6300L
Once you have made all the adjustments as described in this section, you
can tow the truck crane away from the hazard area.
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Ensure that the tractor-vehicle accelerates only slowly.
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Risk of damage to the chassis!
Starting jerkily or quickly can damage the chassis!
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Remember that the steering will be sluggish.
If the engine fails, only the emergency steering pump will be available,
which supports the steering only from a speed of at least 2 km/h
(1.2 mph).
Risk of accidents due to sluggish steering!
At speeds less than 2 km/h (1.2 mph) the truck crane is barely steerable.
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Tow the truck crane at a maximum of 10 km/h (6 mph).
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Ensure that the towing distance is a maximum of 1 km (0,62 mi).
Risk of accidents and damage when towing the truck crane long distances!
Tow the truck crane at a maximum speed of 10 km/h (6 mph) and over a dis-
tance of max. 1 km (0,62 mi). Additional measures must be taken for longer
distances, refer to Manitowoc Crane Care.

Tow starting

It is not possible for the truck crane to start towing for transmission reasons.
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Malfunctions in driving mode
7.3 Towing the truck crane
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