Operation & Maintenance Manual
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LG958L/LG959 Wheel Loader
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Check the machine carefully before starting work everyday. Report to the manager if there is any
abnormal condition. Operate only after the abnormal conditions are resolved.
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To avoid fire, check whether there are any flammable materials such as wood chips, leaves and
paper which have accumulated on the engine.
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Check whether there is leakage of oil, or water, loose nuts, abnormal sounds, broken or lost parts.
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Check the cab floor, rearview mirror, control lever (or control handle), pedal and handrails for oil,
grease, snow or dirt, and clean.
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Check the level of coolant, fuel and make sure the level of engine oil in the pan is normal. Please
refer to
CHAPTER III – 3.6 Supply of Oils
to check whether the air filter is blocked.
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Adjust the operator’s seat to the proper position for operation. Please refer to
CHAPTER III
– 1.2.10 Seat Adjustment
to check whether the safety belt and the fixed equipment (if
assembled) are broken.
The safety belt must be replaced with a new one every three
years.
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Check the gauges for damage, and make sure the control lever (or control handle) is in the
braking position.
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Clean the dirt on the cab window and all the lamps to ensure better visibility.
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Adjust the rear-view mirror and keep the surface clean to ensure the best view from the operator’s
seat. Replace with a new one if the mirror has been damaged.
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Don’t leave any tool or part around the operator’s seat. They may fall because of the vibration
during moving and working, which could break the control lever (or control handle) or switch, or
move the control handle which could start the working equipment and cause an accident.
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Check whether the floodlight and signal light is normal and repair if not.
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Check whether the front and rear frames is unlocked.
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Clean oil from the handrail and the pedal and the silt and sand from the shoes to avoid slippage,
which may affect the operations.
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Check whether the tires are worn or broken, the bolts and nuts are loose. Especially pay attention
to the loose hub nut and repair or replace for any abnormal situations.
4.1.3 When Starting the Engine
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Before boarding on the machine, check the machine
again to see whether there are people or blockages
on or under or near the machine. If there are
unrelated people in the working area, ask them to
leave. Do not begin work until they leave.
