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Operating instructions
Lifting objects
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Lifting objects
If the machine is used to lift objects within an area that is governed
by the European Machinery Directive 98/37/EC and its amend-
ments, the machine must be equipped with following safety work-
ing devices.
•
A load hooking device.
•
Hose rupture valve on the boom or in some countries hose rup-
ture valve on both boom and arm is required depending on risk
assessment.
•
A overloading warning device.
IMPORTANT! It is the owner's or operator's responsibility to
be familiar with and comply with all national, state, municipal
regulations governing this type of work.
Contact your Volvo Construction Equipment dealer for more
information.
Keep the following in mind to ensure the highest level of controlla-
bility and safety when lifting.
Operate on solid, flat, level ground.
If ground conditions are unstable, e.g. loose gravel, sand or wa-
ter, do not work with loads close to the rated load maximums
given on the machine load chart.
Do not swing the excavator abruptly with a suspended load, the
effects of centrifugal force will impair machine stability.
Do not use the swing or arm-in operation to drag a load.
Do not operate the machine while someone is hanging on or in
the bucket or attachments
1 Load hooking device
The lifting hook whether mounted on a bucket or other attachment
must not be subjected to lateral loads. The load must be applied
longitudinally to the hook.
Always ensure that the load lies within the permissible lifting area
of the hook base when manoeuvring the arm and bucket.
The lifting hook is designed to lift a maximum load of
8,000kg.
Exceeding these limits can cause serious injury. Remember that
the operator is responsible in case of an accident.
NOTE! This represents the capacity of the hook and not the
rated load capacity of the machine which varies according to
ground conditions, reach, track position etc.
IMPORTANT! The use of load hooking device not recom-
mended by Volvo could result in structural damage to the
machine. Consult your Volvo Construction Equipment dealer
for detailed information when mounting a safety hook to a
local sourced bucket.
A Permissible lifting angle
B Prohibited lifting angle
2 Hose rupture valve (optional equipment)
See
page 114
3 Overloading warning device (optional equip-
ment)
See
page 51
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