Towing The Machine; Important Information Regarding Towing - Wacker Neuson 2503 Operator's Manual

3.37 Towing the machine

Important information regarding towing

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A
Fig. 151: Towing gear
OM 25-3503 us – Edition 4.1 * 2503_3503b330.fm
DANGER
Accident hazard due to towing!
Can cause serious injury or death.
• The machine may only be towed using suitable towing equipment (towing
bar or cable) in connection with suitable towing facilities, such as a towing
coupling, hooks and eyes.
• Start machine travel and tow away slowly.
• Ensure that no one is between the vehicles during towing.
• Have a recovery service or a Wacker Neuson service center tow the
machine away if necessary.
• See chapter "Safety, section 2.7"
• Ensure that no one is near the towing bar or cable. The lateral safety dis-
tance is equal to 1.5 times the length of the towing equipment.
Information!
Only tow the machine if absolutely necessary.
• Tow away the machine only if the engine is running and if the drive is functional.
A malfunctioning machine must be loaded with a crane.
• If necessary, contact a Wacker Neuson service center for towing the machine
away.
• Fasten the towing equipment only on the towing eye provided for this.
• The maximum permissible load of the towing eye is equal to 1.5 times the dead
weight of the machine.
• A tractor vehicle of the same weight category must be used as a minimum. In
addition, the tractor vehicle must be equipped with a safe braking system and
sufficient tractive power.
1 Ensure that the machine can be towed safely.
2 Use towing eye A of the machine for towing.
3 Use towing eye A only for towing.
4 Secure shackle B with the shackle pin and a lock pin.
5 Install towing equipment of appropriate size on the shackle.
6 Start machine travel and tow away slowly.
7 Tow away the machine only until it can travel on its own.
Information!
The manufacturer's warranty shall not apply to accidents or damage caused
by towing the machine. Using towing eye A to pull other machines or to tow
equipment is prohibited.
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