Safety instructions

Weareyeprotectionandsafetyclothing Full eye protection, a hard hat, safety shoes and gloves may be required at the job site.

Breathingmasks,earprotectionmay berequired

Transporting

Towing the machine

Do not forget that some risks to your health may not be immediately apparent. Exhaust gases and noise pollution may not be visible, but these hazards can cause permanent injuries.

Obey state and local over-the-road regulations. Check state and local restrictions regarding weight, width and length of a load. The hauling machine, trailer and load must all be in compliance with local regulations.

• Only tow, load, and transport the machine in accordance with the Operator’s Manual.

• Safely secure the machine to the transport vehicle. Use suitable mounting points and load-securing devices.

• The machine may only be towed using a towing bar or a cable and towing facilities (for example, a towing coupling, hooks, and eyes).

• Tow slowly. Make sure no one is near the towing bar.

• Only tow the machine with a cable if the service brakes and steering are fully operational.

WARNING!

Turning the steering wheel requires greater effort if the diesel engine is off. Remember this when towing the machine.

☞ Use a tow bar if the diesel engine breaks down.

IMPORTANT!

The hydrostatic power train can be damaged when towing the machine.

☞ Turn off the engine.

☞ Short-circuit the hydraulic circuit before towing (see below).

☞ Do not tow the machine for more than 328’ (100 m) and do not tow it faster than 2 – 3 mph (3 – 4 km/h).

Follow these procedures to tow the machine:

☞ Apply the parking brake

–see Parking the machine on page21.

☞ Turn off the engine.

☞ Attach an adequately sized tow bar to the towing facilities.

☞ Switch over pressure relief valves B on the hydraulic pump A. To do this:

• Loosen hexagon locknuts C on both pressure relief valves B

• Screw in hexagon socket screws D on both pressure relief valves B until they are flush with hexagon locknuts C

• Secure hexagon socket screws D on both pressure relief valves B with locknuts C

☞ Release the parking brake.

☞ Run the engine at idling speed when towing the machine. Follow these procedures before taking the machine back into service:

☞ Reverse the changeover of the pressure relief valves.

• Unscrew hexagon socket screws D on both pressure relief valves B to the limit.

• Secure hexagon locknuts C on both pressure relief valves B

Moving the machine with a crane

Safetyinstructions

• The crane and the lifting gear must have sufficient capacity

–see Specifications on page138.

• Crane handling requires lifting gear of four equal lengths.

• Secure the machine against unintentional movement.

Cranehandling

WARNING!

Incorrect crane handling of the machine –Accidentrisk.

☞ Do not allow anyone to stay in the machine.

☞ The person giving the instructions to the crane operator must be within sight or sound of the crane operator.

☞ Make sure that the lifting capacities of the crane and the lifting gear (cables, chains) are sufficient.

☞ Only load the machine if the standard bucket is empty and in the transport position

–see Use: attachment on page12.

☞ Avoid suspended loads.

☞ Read the safety instructions

–see Safety instructions on page44.

☞ Load the machine as follows:

• Install and safely lock the standard bucket –see Re-installing attachments on page84.

• Empty the standard bucket.

• Set the drive to neutral –see Forward-reverse control [76] on page53.

• Tilt in the standard bucket and lower it to the transport position –see Special instructions for public roads on page50.

• Turn off the engine.

• Apply the parking brake –see Preventing the machine from rolling away on page55.

• Remove the ignition key.

• Do not allow anyone to stay in the cab.

• Close the doors and the engine cover.

• Fasten the loader at the four points provided by using proper lifting gear –see Machine overview on page10.

WARNING!

Do not use the cab eye hooks for loading the machine.

• Carefully raise the machine.