Operation & Maintenance Manual
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LG918 Wheel Loader
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Press the brake pedal; press the parking brake level
to release the brake status.
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Release brake pedal, and step on the accelerator
pedal slowly to drive the machine forward or
backward.
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It is safe to drive only when the brake pressure is over the specific value of 0.45MPa.
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Never lift the bucket to the highest position while transporting material. The lower hinge of the
arm working equipment should be 400mm
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500mm above the ground to ensure stable driving in
the transporting process.
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NOTICE
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Never run at high speed if the machine goes on a slope or
uneven ground.
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Select the proper transmission gears when go down a slope
and never change the gears during that time.
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Never run over speed while driving on a slope, and use the
foot brake pedal to slow the speed (if the double brake
pedals are assembled, the left one should not be used).
3.3.2 Gearshift. Changing between Forward and Backward
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Press the accelerator properly when shifting gear to avoid sharp speed increase.
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It is best to change the running direction (from forward to backward or from backward to forward)
after stopping the machine to get the best driver comfort and prolonging the life of the engine.
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No need to stop and brake the machine to shift gears while running. Release the accelerator and
operate the transmission lever at the same time when changing the speed from low to high and
when changing the speed from high to low, release the accelerator first and then change the
transmission slowly.
3.3.3 Turning
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Turn the steering wheel to the desired direction. The machine will turn.
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The machine takes the articulated pin at the center. And the front and rear frames turn by rotating
its waist.