Towing Method - Hitachi ZW 550-6 Operator's Manual

Towing Method

Attach wire ropes to the machine when the machine must
be towed, in such cases when the machine cannot be
moved from soft ground under its own power.
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CAUTION:
 Use wire cable having the strength more than
approx. 150 % of the machine weight.
 Towing from the front end of the machine
Attach wire ropes to the machine using eye
plates on the front chassis as indicated in the
illustration. Always use soft material at the
corners between the front chassis and wire cables
to prevent damage to the wire cables.
 Towing from the rear end of the machine
Attach wire ropes to the machine using the
towing pin on the rear chassis as indicated in
the illustration. Always use the lock pin after
completely inserting the drawbar pin to prevent
the wire cables from coming off.
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NOTE: Refer to page 1-138 for towing pin.
TRANSPORTING
6-9
Front chassis
MNHE-05-003
Rear chassis
115Z7B-6-9-2