Operation & Maintenance Manual
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LG968 /969Wheel Loader
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WARNING
Before towing, must use braker block the tire to prevent the machine
rolling.
During towing, be careful to prevent severe and fatal hurt.
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If possible, the machine towed should keep the engine running to ensure braking and turning.
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If the machine towed can not start the engine, disassemble the front and rear transmission axle. If
the machine can not turn, disassemble steering cylinder.
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The connection hole of the rear frame at inner side of rear wheel can only be used for lifting and
binding, but not for towing.
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If there is no braking system for machine towed,
never
use soft towing but use fixing towing or
use towing bar. Connect the towing bar to the towing pin at the back of loader.
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If there is no braking system for machine towed, no one is allowed to stay on it.
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Check the towing rope or towing pin to see whether they are strong enough to surfer the weight
of the machine towed. If machine will pass clay ground or go up slope, the towing rope or towing
pin should surfer at least 1.5 times the weight of machine.
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Try to use small towing angle of towing rope to ensure the angle between towing rope and the
machine towed is within 30
°
. The height of the towing points of the two machines should be
close.
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Connection of the towing equipment and the machine should be strong.
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The weight of the towing machine should be heavier than the loader towed, and has enough
traction power and braking power to be able to pull or brake go up and down slope.
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When towing the machine down the slope, use one machine with enough traction power and
braking power and use another one to pull at the back side to prevent the machine towed losing
control or turning over.
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Start to tow and brake gently, at low speed, turn on the warning flash lamp.
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The speed for towing of loader should within 2 km/h. Try to towing the machine to the nearest
repairing garage. If the distance is longer than 10 km or the towing speed faster than 10 km/h,
must disassemble front and rear transmission axle or put loader on tow truck.
3.5.3 Operation in Cold Weather
Attentions for cold weather
If the temperature is too low, the engine will be difficult to start; radiator may be frozen, so please do
the as the followings:
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Use fuel with low viscidity, add antifreeze into hydraulic oil and lubricant and coolant. Details of
