Towing; When Towing - Komatsu D65EX-12 Operation & Maintenance Manual

PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION

TOWING

WHEN TOWING

Serious injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed incorrectly or if there is a mistake in the selec-
tion or inspection of the wire rope.
For towing method, see the section of "TOWING THE MACHINE (PAGE 3-111)".
Always wear leather gloves when handling wire rope.
Connect a wire rope to the part indicated with the arrow in
the diagram at right.
During the towing operation, never stand between the tow-
ing machine and the machine being towed.
Never tow a machine on a slope.
Never use a wire rope which has cut strands (A), reduced
diameter (B), or kinks (C). There is danger that the rope
may break during the towing operation.
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SAFETY