LG956 Wheel Loader. Manual - part 4

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25. Danger of serious injury during steering        26. Warning for starting 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Located on the steering position of 
front and rear frames.

Located above the start button

 

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2 SAFETY RULES 

2.1 Safety Rules 

z  Only trained and authorized people can be 

permitted to operate and maintain the machine.   

z  Follow all safety rules, precautions and instructions 

when the machine is in operation or being 

maintained. 

 

 

 

z  Never  operate machine when you are less than 

fully alert. Don’t operate machine if you feel sick, 

or feel sleepy after taking drugs or drinking alcohol 

when your judgment may be impaised. 

 

 

 

z  When working with another operator or with a 

person on worksite traffic duty, be sure that all 

people understand all hand signals that are to be 

used.  

z  Follow all the safety rules. 

 

 

2.2 Safety Devices 

z  Be sure all guards and covers are in their proper positions, and repair them when damaged. 

z  Use the safety devices properly, such as parking brake switch and safety belt (if assembled). 

z  Never remove any safety devices. Always keep them in good operating condition. 

z  Improper use of safety devices could result in serious body injury are even death. 

 

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2.3 Protective Items 

z  Wear protective items, such as helmet made of hard 

materials, safety glasses, shoes, mask reflector 

protective vest, earplugs, heavy gloves when the 

machine is in operation or being maintained.   

 

 

z  Make sure to wear a helmet made of hard materials, safety glasses and heavy gloves if there are 

scattered metal chips or other minute particles in the operation, particularly when cleaning the 

filter elements of the air cleaner with compressed air, and be sure that there is no one near the 

machine.  

z  Never wear loose clothing, jewelry and loose long 

hair. They can be caught by control levers (or control 

handles) or moving parts, which may cause serious 

injury and even death. 

 

z  Avoid wearing oily clothes because they are 

flammable.  

z  Compressed air may hurt the body. When using compressed air, be sure to wear a mask, safety 

cloth and shoes. The pressure of compressed air should be lower than 0.3MPa. 

z  All the protective items should be routinely examined for proper function before use. 

2.4 Unauthorized Modification 

z  Any modification without the company authorization may result in serious personal danger. 

z  Please consult Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co. Ltd or the sellers before making 

modifications. 

z  The company assumes no responsibility for any injury or damage caused by unauthorized 

modifications. 

 

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3 SAFETY OPERATION 

3.1 Be Familiar with Machine 

z  Study the operation manual for the machine. Learn 

the structure of the machine, operation and 

maintenance. Be familiar with the positions and 

functions of the buttons, operation handles, meters 

and warning devices.   

 

 

z  Know all the rules in operation; understand the 

gestures of signaling staff.   

 

z  If there is any oil near the operating positions that 

can cause slippage, clean it immediately. 

z  Check all the safety items, for example, the safety 

protective devices should be at the safe status. Make 

sure the tires are not worn and the tire pressure is 

normal. Routinely check for oil leaks, water leaks, 

air leaks, deformation, loose fittings and abnormal 

sounds or accidents may occur. Check the safety 

devices routinely.   

3.2 When Leaving Operator’s Seat 

z  Always keep brake valve manual control lever (or 

the parking brake switch) in the lock position.   

z  Level the working equipment completely to the 

ground and put the gear control lever and working 

equipment control handle in the neutral position, 

then stop the engine and turn off the starting switch. 

Set the stop block on the front and rear wheels if 

necessary. 

z  Make sure the loader is locked and put the key in a 

safe place.