Transportation
5.4 Safety Guidelines for Towing
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Operator’s Manual | LTV 4L/6L | 5100065071 | 02/2023 | [en-US]
• Outrigger jacks
(2)
are completely cranked in and rotated 180°.
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4
4
1
2
Fig. 4: Lifting points
Procedure
1.
Attach the lifting equipment to the lifting eye
(3)
on the machine using
hooks, shackles, and chains or insert forks into the fork pockets
(4)
.
2.
Lift the machine a small distance.
3.
Check for stability. If necessary, lower the machine, reposition the lift-
ing device, and lift the machine a small distance again.
4.
Continue lifting the machine as necessary.
5.
Move slowly and position the machine on the ground or on the vehicle,
paying particular attention that all the personnel is at a safe distance
from the moving load.
5.4
Safety Guidelines for Towing
WARNING
Severe injury or death hazard
Improper trailer condition and towing technique can lead to an accident.
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Obey the instructions below to reduce the risk of an accident.
When towing the machine:
• Do not tow the machine if the towing vehicle’s hitch or the trailer’s cou-
pler are damaged.
• Do not tow the machine if safety chains are damaged.
• Do not exceed the trailer manufacturer’s speed limitations.
• Maintain extra distance between the towing vehicle and other vehicles.
• Avoid soft shoulders, curbs, and sudden lane changes.
• Abide by all licensing requirements for your area.
If you have not driven a towing vehicle with trailer before, practice turning,
stopping, and backing up the towing vehicle with trailer in an area away from
traffic. Only drive the towing vehicle with trailer when you are confident in
your ability to do so.
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