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7.2 Operating the truck without its own drive system
7.2.1 Towing the truck
WARNING!
Accident risk
Other people can be injured if the truck is towed incorrectly.
XOnly use vehicles to tow the truck which have sufficient tow and brake forces for
the trailer load without its own braking system.
XAlways use a pull rod to tow.
XAlways tow the truck at walking pace.
XDo not park the truck with the parking brake released.
XOne person must be seated in the recovery truck to steer it and one person must
be seated on the towed truck.
Towing the truck
Requirements
– Park the truck securely.
Procedure
• Connect the pull rod to the trailer
coupling (45) of the towing truck and attach
it to the truck to be towed.
• Release the parking brake, (see "Parking
brake" on page 79).
• Tow the truck to its destination.
• Apply the parking brake, (see "Parking
brake" on page 79).
• Undo the tow connection.
The truck has now reached its destination.
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