OM ET18/20/24 us 1.3 * et18_20_24t600.fm 6-166 Transport6.1 Towing the machineInformation regarding towingWARNINGAccident hazard due to incorrect towing!Can result in severe injury or death.► The machine may only be towed using suitable towingequipment (towing bar or cable) in connection with suitabletowing facilities, such as a towing coupling, hooks and eyes.► Start machine travel and tow away slowly.► Ensure that no one is between the vehicles during towing.► Have a recovery service or a Wacker Neuson service centertow the machine away if necessary.► See chapter “Safety, section 2.8”.► Ensure that no one is near the towing bar or cable. The lateralsafety distance is equal to 1.5 times the length of the towingequipment.NoticeOnly tow the machine if absolutely necessary.► Tow away the machine only if the engine is running and if the driveis functional. A malfunctioning machine must be loaded with acrane.► If necessary, contact a Wacker Neuson service center fortowing the machine away.► Fasten the towing equipment only on the towing eye hookprovided for this.► The maximum admissible load of the towing eye hook isequal to 1.5 times the maximum weight of the machine.► A tractor vehicle of the same weight level must be used as aminimum.In addition, the tractor vehicle must be equipped with a safebrake system and sufficient tractive power.InformationUse only OSHA-approved lifting devices.Use edge protectors to avoid damage both to the machine andthe OSHA-approved lifting devices.Transport
