BA 35101/02/ 03 EN – Edition 1.0 * 35201_02b320.fm 3-9
Operation
3.5 Putting the wheel loader into service
Safety instructions regarding commissioning
• Only use the steps and handles when entering and leaving the cab
• Face the machine as you enter and leave it
• Never use the controls or movable lines and cables as handles
• Keep the footholds and the handles clean to ensure a safe hold at all times
• Immediately remove dirt, such as oil, grease, earth, snow or ice
• Never get on or off a moving machine! Never jump off the machine
• Stop the diesel engine and apply the parking brake before leaving the wheel loader
• Always observe the warning and information labels, and the load diagrams (e.g.
pallet forks) of the loader unit
Important information for the operating staff
• The operating staff (driver) must have read and understood this Operator's Manual
before putting the machine into operation
• The machine may be put into operation by authorised staff only
➥ – see chapter 1 “Driving licence” on page 1-8 and – see chapter 2 “Selection and
qualification of staff, basic responsibilities” on page 2-5 of this Operator's Manual.
• The machine may only be put into operation when the driver is seated
• Carrying or transporting accompanying persons in the cab or on the wheel
loader is not allowed
• The machine may only be used in technically perfect condition in accordance with its
designated use and the instructions set forth in the General Certification for Vehicles
(Germany), the data confirmation (Germany) and in the Operator's Manual, and only by
persons who are fully aware of the risks involved in operating the machine
• Run through the checklists in the following tables
Running-in period of wheel loader
Handle the machine carefully during its first 100 operating hours.
Observe the following recommendations during the running-in period.
• Do not overload the machine, but at the same time do not drive too cautiously either, as
the machine will never reach its proper operating temperature
• Do not run the engine at high speed for extended periods
• Increase the load gradually while varying the engine speed
• Never let the engine run at idling speed for longer time –seeStarting the engine on
page 3-16
• Strictly observe maintenance schedules and carry out (or have carried out) the
specified maintenance work – see chapter 5 “Maintenance plan” on page 5-47