SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION
2-31
TOWING
2
WHEN TOWING
When towing or being towed, mistakes in the method of selecting and inspecting the wire rope or drawbar, or in the
method of towing may lead to serious personal injury.
For details of the procedure for towing,see the “METHOD OF TOWING MACHINE (3-145)“
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Always confirm that the wire rope or drawbar used for tow-
ing has ample strength for the weight of the machine being
towed.
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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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Always wear leather gloves when handling wire rope.
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Never tow a machine on a slope.
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During the towing operation, never stand between the tow-
ing machine and the machine being towed.
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If the machine is moved suddenly, the towing wire or bar
will be subjected to an excessive load, and it may break.
Start the machine gradually and travel at a constant speed.
Summary of Contents for WA800-3E0
Page 2: ......
Page 3: ...FOREWORD 11...
Page 27: ...SAFETY SAFETY LABELS 2 5 LOCATION OF SAFETY LABELS 2...
Page 66: ...GENERAL VIEW OPERATION 3 4...
Page 84: ...EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS OPERATION 3 22 SWITCHES 3...
Page 224: ...TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATION 3 162...
Page 309: ...SPECIFICATIONS 15...
Page 330: ...HANDLING MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH VHMS ATTACHMENTS OPTIONS 6 20...
Page 331: ...INDEX 17...
Page 332: ...INDEX 7 2...
Page 335: ...COLOPHON 18...