Safety instructions • Set the drive to neutral – see Forward-reverse control [71] on page 56. • Lower the bucket onto the loading area. • Turn off the engine. • Apply the parking brake – see Prevent rolling away on page 58. • Remove the ignition key. • DO NOT allow anyone to stay in the cab. • Close the doors and engine cover. Tieing down the machine DANGER! The machine must be loaded and transported properly –
Accident risk. ☞ – see Safety instructions on page 38. 34001b330_02.eps
• Be sure that the authorized maximum height is not exceeded – see Specifications on page 133. • Secure all tires of the wheel loader with chocks in front of and behind each wheel. • Firmly tie the machine onto the platform by using the eye hooks and belts or chains – see Machine overview on page 7.
34001b330_17.eps Fig. 22: Tieing down the loader
Attachments
• Before transporting the machine through heavy rain, seal the muffler with a cap or adhesive tape. • Be sure that the operator of the transport vehicle knows the overall height, width, and weight of the vehicle (including the loader) before leaving.
• Coupling attachments requires special care. • Before fitting attachments to the machine, secure the control lever of the hydraulic valve.
• Attachments and counterweights affect handling, steering, and brake capability of the machine.
• Fit the attachments with the required devices only. • Before uncoupling or coupling hydraulic lines (hydraulic quick couplers): • Turn off the engine. • Move the control lever(s) of the hydraulic valve back and forth two times to relieve the hydraulic oil pressure in the hydraulic system.
• Secure the attachments against unintentional movement. • Only operate the machine if all brake, light, hydraulic connections, and protective accessories are installed and functional.
• If optional equipment is installed, all required lights, indicators, etc., must be installed and functional.
• Mount the attachments only after stopping the engine. • When driving or working with machines that have a quickhitch facility, make sure that the attachment is safely locked in the quickhitch facility. The lock pin must be visible on both sides of the holes on the attachment. Check before starting work.
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