D20x22 Series II Navigator HDD Operation 50-7
TOWING/RETRIEVING MACHINE
Never tow a disabled machine farther than is required to move the machine a short
distance to locate the machine out of traffic and to where repairs can be performed
safely.
Towing procedure requires special tools and fittings and is detailed in the Service
Manual. Contact your Vermeer dealer for assistance in bypassing the ground drive
pumps. Refer to next page for procedure to remove planetary gears.
NOTICE: Do not tow machine more than 500 ft (150 m), and do not exceed 1 mph (1.5 km/h).
•Attach towing cables to tie-down/towing lugs (1) on rear of machine.
•Use only wire rope cable with sufficient strength. Inspect cable for fraying and wear. Do not use if frayed or
worn.
•Use a towing machine with sufficient power, weight and braking capacity to maintain control of the
disabled machine. The towing machine should be at least as large as the disabled machine. If retrieving on
a downhill grade, use a second machine on the opposite end of the disabled machine to prevent the disabled
machine from overrunning the towing machine.
•Provide barriers to prevent injury to machine operators if cable fails. Keep anyone on the ground at least
two times the length of the cable away.
•Never try to jerk the disabled machine in order to get the machine to move. Sudden cable overload may
cause cable to fail.
•The strength of the towing cable must be at least 150% of the towing machine.
WARNING: Serious injury or death could result when retrieving or towing
a disabled machine incorrectly.
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