Serious injury or death could result if a disabled machine is towed
incorrectly or if there is a mistake in the selection or inspection of the
wire rope.
For details of towing, see “Operation 9.3 Lightweight Towing
Hook”.
• Always wear leather gloves when handling wire rope.
• During the towing operation, never stand between the towing
objects and the machine being towed.
• Never tow a machine on a slope.
• Never use a wire rope which has cut strands (A), reduced diameter
(C) or kinks (B). There is danger that the rope may break during the
towing operation.