Operation & Maintenance Manual
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LG918 Wheel Loader
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dirt and oil can erode a tire. No light, heat insulation or ventilation are needed for storage. Cover
the tires with a canvas, plastic or other anti-dust cloth. The wrong storage method can greatly
reduce the quality and life of tires.
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Stand the tire on level ground and use a wedge to lock it to prevent it falling down. The quality
may be reduced if the tire is laid on its side. The tire should be rotated (90
°
) once per month at
least.
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Please stand aside if a tire starts to fall down.
Never
try to hold a tire since the tires for
engineering mechanisms are generally very heavy, and you may be seriously hurt.
8.20 Waste Materials
Do as follows to prevent pollution:
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Never
dump waste oil under ground or into the river.
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Contain the oil vented from the machine in a container;
never
dump the oil directly onto the
ground.
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Obey the relative rules and laws when dealing with harmful materials such as grease, fuel,
coolant, solvent, filter and storage battery.
9 SAFETY TRANSPORTATION
9.1 Assemble and Disassemble the Machine
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Keep the engine speed low during loading and unloading the machine.
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Load and unload machine on level ground and remain at a safe distance off the road.
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Secure the tires well during loading and unloading the machine to make sure it will not move. Put
a cushion under the gangway.
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Slope boards should be strong enough with sufficient length and width to form a safe slope. The
angle with the ground should not be larger than 15
°
. Keep a safe distance between slope board
and board, board and machine.
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Make sure the height of the two sides of the board is uniform to ensure firm orientation.
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Keep the board surface clean, free of lubricant, oil, ice and loose materials. Clean the dirt off the
tires.
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Never
turn around on the slope board. If it is necessary, turn outside the board and then drive