TEE 1246105 - Caterpillar

Personal injury or death could result when towing a disabled machine incorrectly.Block the machine to prevent movement before releasing the brakes. The machine can roll free if it is not blocked.Follow the recommendations below, to properly perform the towing procedure.Relieve the hydraulic tank and line pressure before any disassembly. Operate the travel levers/pedals back and forth with the engine stopped to relieve pressure.Removing the plugs from the brake cover of the travel motor without first relieving the internal pressure will cause hydraulic oil to squirt out.Even after the machine has been turned off, the hydraulic oil can still be hot enough to burn. Allow the hydraulic oil to cool before draining it.
Clean the travel motor and the nearby areas before releasing the parking brakes.Dirt entry can damage the travel motor and reduce performance or cause machine malfunctions.
These towing instructions are for moving a disabled machine a short distance, only a few meters (feet) at low speed, no faster than 2 km/h (1.2 mph), to a convenient location for repair. These instructions are for emergencies only. Always haul the machine if long distance moving is required.Shielding must be provided on the towing machine, to protect the operator if the tow line or bar should break.Do not allow an operator on the machine being towed.Before towing, make sure the tow line or bar is in good condition and has enough strength for the towing situation involved. Use a towing line or bar with a strength of at least 1.5 times the gross weight of the towing machine, for a disabled machine stuck in mud or when towing on a grade.For towing the disabled machine use the towing points located at the front and rear of the carbody. Attach the towing line or bar to the front towing point if pulling forward and to the rear towing point if pulling rearward. Each towing point consists of two vertical axis holes (eyes) in the carbody bottom plate. Use both eyes for towing. The maximum allowed towing force to be applied to each towing point (both eyes) at front or rear is 300kN. Do not try to exceed this towing force or the carbody will be damaged. Use the largest shackle you can fit correctly in each towing eye to avoid local yielding.Do not use a chain for pulling. A chain link can break causing possible personal injury. Use a wire rope cable with loop or ring ends. Use an observer in a safe position to stop the pulling procedure if the cable starts to break or unravel. Stop pulling whenever the pulling machine moves without moving the towed machine.Keep the tow line angle to a minimum. Do not exceed a 30° angle from the straight ahead position.Quick machine movement could overload the tow line or bar and cause it to break. Gradual and smooth machine movement will work better.Normally, the towing machine should be as large as the disabled machine. Satisfy yourself that the towing machine has enough brake capacity, weight and