Doosan D20S-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 131

Towing Information Towing Information
Personal injury or death could result when Personal injury or death could result when
towing a disabled lift truck incorrectly. towing a disabled lift truck incorrectly.
Block the lift truck wheels to prevent movement Block the lift truck wheels to prevent movement
before releasing the brakes. The lift truck can before releasing the brakes. The lift truck can
roll free if it is not blocked. roll free if it is not blocked.
Follow the recommendations below, to properly Follow the recommendations below, to properly
perform the towing procedure. perform the towing procedure.
These towing instructions are for moving a disabled These towing instructions are for moving a
lift truck a short distance, at low speed, no faster lift truck a short distance, at low speed, no faster
than 2 km/h (1.2 mph), to a convenient location for than 2 km/h (1.2 mph), to a convenient location for
repair. These instructions are for repair. These instructions are for emergencies only.
Always haul the lift truck if long distance moving is Always haul the lift truck if long distance moving is
required. required.
Shield must be provided on the towing lift truck to Shield must be provided on the towing lift truck to
protect the operator if the tow line or bar should protect the operator if the tow line or bar should
break. break.
Do not allow riders on the lift truck being towed Do not allow riders on the lift truck being towed
unless the operator can control the steering and/or unless the operator can control the steering and/or
braking. braking.
Before towing, make sure the tow line or bar is in Before towing, make sure the tow line or bar is in
good condition and has enough strength for the good condition and has enough strength for the
towing situation involved. Use a towing line or bar towing situation involved. Use a towing line or bar
with a strength of at least 1.5 times the gross with a strength of at least 1.5 times the gross
weight of the towing lift truck for a disabled lift truck weight of the towing lift truck for a disabled lift truck
stuck in the mud or when towing on a grade. stuck in the mud or when
Keep the tow line angle to a minimum. Do not Keep the tow line angle to a minimum. Do not
exceed a 30° angle from the str exceed a 30°
Connect the tow line as low as possible on the lift Connect the tow line as low as possible on the lift
truck that is being towed. truck that is being towed.
Quick lift truck movement could overload the tow Quick lift truck movement could overload the tow
line or bar and cause it to break. Gradual and line or bar and cause it to break. Gradual and
smooth lift truck movement will work better. smooth lift truck movement will work b
Normally, the towing lift truck should be as large as Normally, the towing lift truck should be as large as
the disabled lift truck. Satisfy yourself that the the disabled lift truck. Satisfy yourself that the
towing lift truck has enough brake capacity, weight towing lift truck has enough brake capacity, weight
and power, to control both lift trucks for the grade and power, to control both lift trucks for the grade
and the distance involved. and the distance involved.
To provide sufficient control and braking when To provide sufficient control and braking when
moving a disabled lift truck down moving a disabled lift truck do
lift truck or additional lift trucks connected to the lift truck or additional lift trucks connected to the
rear rear could could
uncontrolled rolling. uncontrolled rolling.
The different situation requirements cannot be The different situation requirements cannot be
given, as minimal towing lift truck capacity is given, as minimal towing lift truck capacity is
required on smooth level surfaces to maximum on required on smooth level surfaces to maximum on
WARNING WARNING
emergencies only.
towing on a grade.
angle from the straight ahead positio aight ahead position. n.
etter.
wnhill, a hill, a larger towing larger towing
be be required. required. This This will will
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Consult your DOOSAN Lift Tuck dealer for towing a Consult your DOOSAN Lift Tuck dealer for towing a
disabled lift truck. disabled lift truck.
disabled
1. 1. Release the parking brake. Release the parking brake.
Release the parking brake to prevent excessive Release the parking brake to prevent excessive
wear and damage to the parking brake system. wear and damage to the parking brake system.
2. 2. Check that the service brake pedal is released. Check that the service brake pedal is released.
3. 3. Key switch is in the OFF position. Key switch is in the OFF position.
4. 4. Direction control lever is in neutral. Direction control lever is in neutral.
5. 5. Fasten the tow bar to the l Fasten the tow bar to the lift truck.
6. 6. Remove the wheel blocks. Tow the lift truck Remove the wheel blocks. Tow the lift truck
slowly. Do not tow any faster than 2 km/h (1.2 slowly. Do not tow any faster than 2 km/h (1.2
mph). mph).
Be sure all necessary repairs and adjustments Be sure all necessary repairs and adjustments
have been made before a lift truck that has been have been made before a lift truck that has been
towed to a service area is put back into towed to a service area is put back into
operation. operation.
prevent prevent
Operation Section Operation Section
NOTICE NOTICE
ift truck.
WARNING WARNING