PLUG AS-CONNECTOR 3T3044 - Caterpillar

Personal injury or death could result when towing a disabled machine incorrectly.Be sure all necessary repairs and adjustments have been made before a machine that has been towed to a service area, is put back into operation.Follow the recommendations below, to properly perform the towing procedure.
These towing instructions are for moving a disabled machine a short distance, 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 operator on the machine being towed, unless the operator can control the steering and/or braking.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.Do not use a chain for pulling. A chain link may 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 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 degree 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 works 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 power, to control both machines for the grade and distance involved.To provide sufficient control and braking when moving a disable machine downhill, a larger towing machine or additional machines connected to the rear could be required. This prevents it from rolling uncontrolled.All different situation requirements cannot be given, as minimal towing machine capacity is required on smooth level surfaces to maximum on inclines or poor surface conditions.The handling of tractors that become stuck, or nearly stuck because of very soft underfoot conditions, needs careful attention. Some sandy materials flow or slump readily onto the belt of a moving or stopped tractor.
If a tractor bogs down in such material, the undercarriage can be packed (plugged) in a very short time. Attempting to pull a tractor out of such a spot can result in extreme packing between belt and idlers or drivers, depending on which direction the tractor is moved. If the undercarriage is not dug out, front axle and frame damage can occur in as little as 3.7 m (12 ft) of motion.
* First, remove (dig) material out from around the tractor and undercarriages. Then, try to drive tractor forward.* If still stuck, remove additional material. Then pull the tractor