8. Operating Precautions
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WARNING Neglecting these instructions may cause extreme hazards.
• Improper towing procedures can cause death or serious injury.
• When towing a machine with another machine, use a wire rope strong enough to sustain the ma-
chine weight.
• Never tow a machine on a slope.
• Do not use a towing rope that is kinked, distorted or damaged.
• Do not ride on the towing cable or on the wire rope.
• When connecting an object to be towed, make sure that no person
enters the space between the machine and the object.
• To connect an object to be towed, hook the sling belt as illustrated
at right.
• The hook provided on the machine is intended for stabilizing the
machine during transporting. Never use it for towing.
For information about towing the machine, refer to Section "17-2. Towing".
8-5. Precautions for towing
Hook the wire rope on the frame when towing
Shackle
Sling belt
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