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1.4 Intended use
Unintended use can endanger the lives of operating personnel or other persons and cause injuries or extensive material damage.
The loader has been built according to applicable standards and regulations. Operation by inexperienced persons, or in an unintended manner, can result in hazards that can lead to personal risk and subsequent harm to the operator and persons in the operating area of the wheel loader. Improper use can damage the wheel loader as well as property in the vicinity of operation.
Read and understand the operating instructions in this Manual before operating this wheel loader. Before performing production work, the operator should find a remote site to become familiar with the controls and machine response.
The machine shall be in serviceable condition before attempting to use it as described in the operating instructions.
If the wheel loader is determined not to be in serviceable condition, notify the site or machine supervisor to have it repaired before use.
The loader is used to dislodge and load material by moving the loader forward, taking into account the safety instructions
/ regulations and time periods listed by Wacker Neuson in the Operator’s Manual. One work cycle consists of picking up, lifting, transporting and unloading the material.
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Similar uses of the loader with alternative attachments which do not change the safety requirements for the loader but modify the way in which it is used are only acceptable when attachments that have been expressly approved by Wacker
Neuson are employed. Special conditions apply if you use optional Wacker Neuson attachments.
The intended operation is described in this Operator’s
Manual. The instructions describe how to operate, maintain, inspect and adjust the wheel loader safely. The repair manual provides additional instruction for safely diagnosing malfunctions and repairing the wheel loader to maintain service and performance levels.
The wheel loader shall not be employed for any of the following work activities:
• lifting or transporting people
• using it as a working platform
• using it to lift or transport loads without providing work equipment for it
• pulling trailer loads
• operating after the machine has received unauthorized repairs
• operating with unauthorized modifications
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