Summary of Safety Precautions for Lifting Unauthorized Modifications IMPORTANT DANGER!!! If you need more information or have any questions or concerns about safe operating procedures or working the wheel loader correctly in a particular application or in the specific conditions of your individual oper- ating environment, please consult your local Daewoo representative. Unsafe use of the wheel loader while making rated lifts could cause serious, potentially fatal injuries or extensive damage to the machine or nearby property. Do not let anyone operate the machine unless they’ve been properly trained and understand the information in the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Any modification made without authorization or written approval from Daewoo can create a safety hazard, for which the machine owner must be held responsible. To make safe lifts, the following items must be eval- uated by the operator and the work-site crew. Condition of ground support For safety’s sake, replace all OEM parts with the correct authorized or genuine Daewoo part. For example, not taking the time to replace fasteners, bolts or nuts with the correct replacement parts could lead to a condition in which the safety of crit- ical assemblies is dangerously compromised.
Wheel loader configuration and attachments Load weight Safe rigging of the load Proper handling of the suspended load Attachment Precautions Options kits are available through your dealer. Contact Daewoo for information on available one- way (single-acting) and two-way (double-acting) piping/valving/ auxiliary control kits. Because Daewoo cannot anticipate, identify or test all of the attachments that owners may wish to install on their machines, please contact Daewoo for authorization and approval of attachments, and their compatibility with options kits.
Taglines on opposite sides of the load can be very helpful in keeping a suspended load secure, if they are anchored safely to control points on the ground. WARNING!!! 1. NEVER wrap a tagline around your hands or body. 2. NEVER rely on taglines or use the wheel loader in lifting mode when wind gusts are in excess of 48.3 km/h (30 mi/h). Be prepared for any type of wind gust when working with loads that have a large surface area. Avoid High-voltage Cables Serious injury or death can result from contact or proximity to high-voltage electric lines. The bucket does not have to make physical contact with power lines for current to be transmitted.
Use a spotter and hand signals to stay away from power lines not clearly visible to the operator. Depending upon the voltage in the line and atmos- pheric conditions, strong current shocks can occur with the boom or bucket as far away as 4 m – 6 m (13' 0" – 20' 0") from the power line. Very high voltage and rainy weather could further decrease that safety margin. Mega 300-III Shop Manual SAFETY 1-5