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December 2019W11/W12/W13 | Operation manual
• The location and operation of fire extinguishers must be made known.
• The operator is solely responsible for requirements and obligations arising from accident prevention
regulations, environmental regulations, maximum design speed, the allowable gross weight and the
dimensions of the wheel loader, and which do not impact the nature of the wheel loader.
2.2 Personnel selection and qualifications/fundamental duties
• Work on or with the wheel loader may only be carried out by reliable personnel. Observe the minimum
allowable age.
• Only use trained and instructed personnel to work with the wheel loader. Staff responsibility for operation, set-
up, servicing and repair must be clearly defined. Ensure that only authorized personnel work on the wheel
loader.
• The operator must specify the machine driver's responsibilities, including with regard to traffic regulations, and
allow the driver to refuse illegal instructions from third parties.
• Personnel still under instruction, guidance or general training may only work with the wheel loader under the
permanent supervision of an experienced person.
• Work on the chassis, brake and steering system may only be carried out by trained specialist personnel.
• Work on the machine's electrical systems may only be performed by trained electricians or personnel
instructed and supervised by a trained electrician in accordance with regulations.
• Work on hydraulic devices may only be performed by trained personnel with special knowledge and experience
of hydraulic engineering.
2.3 Safety instructions for certain phases of operation
The safety instructions are aimed at all personnel deployed to work with and on the wheel loader.
2.3.1 Safety instructions for standard mode
• Refrain from any actions prejudicial to safety!
• Familiarize yourself with the work environment at the deployment site before starting work!
• Take measures to ensure the wheel loader is operated only in a safe and functional operating condition!
• Operate the wheel loader only if all protective and safety devices, e.g. trip-operated safety devices,
soundproofing, extractors are in place and serviceable.
• Check the wheel loader for visible external defects at least daily!
• If any changes have occurred (including operating responses), the wheel loader must be immediately shut
down and secured and the defects immediately rectified! The same applies to malfunctions!
• Only start and operate the wheel loader from the driver's seat!
• Observe that warning indicators are in accordance with the operating instructions during switching on and off
operations!
• Before starting the engine, ensure that nobody is in the wheel loader's danger zone!
• Before starting work/driving, check that the brakes, steering, signaling and lighting equipment are functional!
• Always check that accessories are safely stowed before driving the wheel loader!
• In case of poor visibility and darkness, always switch on the lights!
• When passing through underpasses, gates, tunnels, overhead lines, etc., always ensure that you have sufficient
height and width clearance, as well as keeping a sufficient safety distance!
• Always keep sufficient distance to (construction) pits, embankments and the edges of heaped materials!
• Refrain from any kind of operation that affects the stability of the wheel loader! This also includes the duty of
information disclosure on the allowable ultimate loads of the corresponding wheel loader attachments!
(Ultimate load/allowable operating load are indicated on the type plate)
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