Removing Snow; Lifting Wheel Loader - Hitachi ZW140-6 Operator's Manual

Removing Snow

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WARNING: When operating the ride control system
equipped machine with the front attachment control
lever in the float position when performing such works
as soil scooping, land grading, or snow removal, be
sure to turn the ride control switch OFF. Failure to do
so may allow the ride control system to operate so that
the front attachment may automatically move up and
down.
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CAUTION: Remove snow in the same method as
employed in general loading work. However, pay
attention to slippage of tires and obstacles covered
with snow.
Precautions for removing snow
 Avoid sudden starting and stopping as well as rapid
steering of the machine.
 Use tire chains on all four wheels.
 Pay attention to the presence of the utility facilities such
as fire hydrants, manholes, curbs, roadside drains, etc. The
facilities or the machine may be damaged.

Lifting Wheel Loader

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WARNING:
 Be sure to use lifting tools and set the articulation
lock bar in the LOCK position.
 Never allow any person to ride on the machine to be
lifted.
 Never allow any person to enter below the lifted
machine. Before fully lifting the machine above the
ground, check that the hooks are securely attached
to the machine and the machine is well balanced
while lifting the machine slightly above the ground.
Refer to the "Lifting Machine" in the TRANSPORTING
section.
Lifting work of the machine will become necessary when
loading the machine onto a ship or truck for repairing and/or
transporting.
OPERATING MACHINE
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M4GB-05-019
MNEC-05-001