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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.
XTow the truck at max. 1.5 km/h.
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
– Truck switched off securely.
Procedure
• Connect the pull rod to the trailer
coupling (50) of the towing truck and attach it
to the truck to be towed.
• Release the parking brake, see "Release the
parking brake." on page 150.
• Tow the truck to its destination.
• Apply the parking brake, see "Release the
parking brake." on page 150.
• Remove the tow bar.
The truck has now reached its destination.
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