Safety instructions, Signs on the machine

Servicing the machine safely pressure can penetrate the skin.

–Do not unscrew any lines or connections before you have set aside the equipment, switched off the engine and depressurized the hydraulic system. After switching off the engine, with the start key in contact position and with the safety lever down into its lowest position, you must operate all pilot control devices (joystick and pedals) in all directions in order to reduce the actuating and dynamic pressures in the work circuits. You must then reduce the internal tank pressure as described in these operating instructions.

Electrical system

–Check the electrical system regularly. Have all faults, such as loose connections, blown fuses and lamps and clogged or abraded cables rectified by personnel.

–Only use original fuses with approved current strength.

–For machines with electrical neutral and high tension leads: •switch the machine off immediately in the event of malfunctions in the power supply.

–Work on the machine’s electrical equipment may only be carried out by skilled electrical personnel or by trained personnel under the supervision of an electrician in accordance with electrical regulations.

–When working on live parts, ensure that a second person is available to operate the emergency-off or the main switch and overvoltage release. Cordon off the working area with a red and white safety chain and a warning sign. Only use insulated tools.

–When working on neutral and high tension subassemblies, after releasing the voltage, briefly disconnect the supply cable at earth and electronic devices such as capacitors using an earthing rod.

–First test the released parts to make sure that they are off circuit, earth them and then disconnect them briefly. Insulate adjacent live parts.

–Disconnect the battery before working on the electrical system or carrying out any electric arc welding on the machine. First disconnect the negative, then the positive pole. When reconnecting, proceed in the reverse order.

Hydraulic accumulator

–All work on the hydraulic accumulators must be carried out by trained specialist personnel.

–Inexpert assembly and handling of hydraulic accumulators can cause serious accidents.

–Do not operate damaged hydraulic accumulators.

–Before working on a hydraulic accumulator, you must reduce the pressure in the hydraulic system (hydraulic system including hydraulic tank), as described in these operating instructions.

–Do not carry out welding or soldering or do any mechanical work on the hydraulic accumulator.

The hydraulic accumulator can be damaged by heat penetration and can be made to rupture by mechanical working. RISK OF EXPLOSION!

–Only charge the hydraulic accumulator with nitrogen. There is a RISK OF EXPLOSION if oxygen or air is used.

–The accumulator body can become hot during operation; there is a risk of burning.

–New hydraulic accumulators must be charged with the pressure required for the copyright by purpose of use before installation.

–The operating data (minimum and maximum pressure) are marked permanently on hydraulic accumulators. Ensure that this marking remains visible.

Hydraulic hoses and sheathed cables.

–It is forbidden to carry out repair work on hydraulic hoses and sheathed cables!

–All hoses, sheathed cables and bolt connections must be checked regularly every 2 weeks for externally visible damage and any possible damage must be immediately checked for leakage.

–Never check for leaks with your bare hands, use a sheet of paper or something else.

–Any damaged parts must be removed immediately! Spurting oil can lead to injury and burns.

–Even with correct storage and permitted load, hoses and sheathed cables are subject to the natural aging process. This restricts their duration of use.

•Incorrect storage, mechanical damage and unauthorized load are the most common causes of failure.

•In relation to duration of use, current norms, regulations and guidelines pertaining to hoses and sheathed cables at place of use must be adhered to.

•Use at the limit range of permissible load can shorten duration of use (e.g. high temperatures, frequent movement cycles, extremely high pulse frequencies, multiple shift usage).

–Hoses and sheathed cables should be replaced if the following are found during inspection:

•Damage to the outer sheath as far as the liner (e.g. chafing, cuts and cracks);

•Brittleness of the outer sheath (fracture formation in hose material);

•Deformations which do not correspond to the natural form of the hose or sheathed cable, whether in a unpressurized or pressurized state or on bends e.g. sheath separation, blistering;

•Unsealed areas;

•Non-adherence to requirements during installation;

•Damage or deformations to the hose fittings which reduce the tightness of the fittings or the hose / fitting connection;

•Hoses working themselves out of the fittings;

•Corrosion of the fittings which reduces function and tightness;

–When replacing hoses and sheathed cables, use only original replacement parts.

–Install and mount hoses and sheathed cables correctly. Do not mix up the connections.

–The following is to be noted when replacing hoses and sheathed cables: copyright by

•Always ensure that the hoses and sheathed cables are installed free of torsion. For high-pressure hoses, the screws from the half-clamps or full flange must always be attached to both hose ends and should only be tightened afterwards.

•When tightening the flange on high-pressure hoses and sheathed cables with bent fittings, the side with the bent fitting must always be tightened first and then the side with the straight fitting tightened afterwards.

•Any mounting clamps which are located in the centre of the hose may only be attached and tightened subsequently.

•Check daily to ensure that all clamps, covers and protective devices are properly fastened. Doing this will prevent vibration and damage during operation.

•Install the hoses and sheathed cables in such a way that they cannot chafe on other hoses, sheathed cables or parts.

•A minimum distance from other parts of approx. half the exterior diameter of the hose is recommended. The distance should not, however, be less than 10 to 15mm.

•When replacing the hoses or sheathed cables on moving parts (e.g. from the boom to the stay), check before initial start-up that there are no chafing areas in the entire area of movement.

Safety instructions when maintaining "High Rise" machines

–When working from the ground level to the under part of the uppercarriage with catwalk platform, or to the working attachment, use appropriate, safe and stable scaffolding or other working platforms designated for that purpose.(Only authorized persons are allowed to drive a lifting platform).

–Never step on parts or components on the machine when maintaining or repairing items overhead.

–When working high above ground, make sure you are fitted with ropes and appropriate safety devices which will prevent a possible fall.

–When working inside the intermediate part of the excavator (sealing works on the hydraulic circuit to the undercarriage, replacement of a hose, ...) take all the necessary precautions to avoid that the excavator can be started by another person:

•On a diesel machine: Turn the battery switch off and lock it in opened position using the attached padlock.

•On an electrical machine: Switch off the main isolating switch.

•Attach a "do not operate" tag to the starter switch.

–For safety reasons, with your machine fitted with a high rise undercarriage, you must employ a lifting platform to have access to this drain fitting (oil or coolant).

–Preferably employ a drain hose long enough to collect the worn oil or coolant into a container standing at ground level below the excavator.

–If you attempt to drain the oil into a container placed on the lifting platform, you must in any case previously make sure that the platform is suitable (lifting capacity and stability), considering the weight of the container filled with the expected oil quantity to be drained.

2.6Signs on the machine

2.6.1Introduction

The excavator comprises several types of signs:

– the safety plates provide warnings relating to dangers of accidents which could result in serious injury or death.

– the information plates indicate specific points relating to the operation, maintenance and characteristics of the machine.

– the nameplates are attached to components for which the machine serial number must be provided when ordering spare parts.

Danger!

Non-observance of safety plates can result in serious injury or death.

Check warning plates regularly to ensure that they are complete and clearly legible.

Replace missing or illegible safety and information plates immediately. You will find the ordering numbers of these plates in the spare parts book of the excavator.

2.6.2Arrangement of signage

Note !

In order to be in accordance with specific local safety regulations, the safety signs may be different depending on the delivery country of the machine. For machines destined to the North American market (United States - Canada), the safety signs fitting out differs from the one of the machines delivered in other countries. The chart below distinguishes the signs applying in most of the countries in the world and the signs specific to North America.

2.6.3Explanation of signage

Serially installed signage

Signs (except for North America) North America signs

Plate 4: Machine nameplate LFR (Liebherr France)

Displays the following information:

–Vehicle identification number (PIN)

–Type

–Year of construction

–Nominal motor power

–Maximal speed

–Operating mass

Plate 4: Machine nameplate LAM (Liebherr America)

Displays the following information:

–Model number

–Vehicle identification number (PIN)

Plate 15: Lubrication chart

Displays the filling and lubrication positions.

Plate 20: Prohibiting sign

Entering the marked area is forbidden.