5-50 OM ET18/20/24 us 1.3 * et18_20_24b510.fm55.13 Additional equipment/optionsSafe load indicator (option)The safe load indicator gives the operator optical and acoustic warningswhen the values of the stability table are exceeded.DANGERCrushing hazard due to tipping over of the machine!A tipping machine can cause severe injury or death.► Reduce reach or the lift load until both the acoustic signal andthe indicator light in the display element go out.► Pay attention to the stability table.WARNINGAccident hazard due to switched-off or malfunctioning safeload indicator!A tipping machine can cause severe injury or death.► Switch on the safe load indicator during lifting gearapplications.Functional check of the pressure switch of the safe load indicatorAlways perform a functional check of the safe load indicator beforeperforming lifting gear applications.1. Start the machine.2. Travel on open terrain.3. Secure the danger zone.4. Stop the machine.5. Switch on the safe load indicator.6. Raise the boom as far as it will go and hold the control lever in thisposition.➥ The acoustic signal must sound and the indicator light mustilluminate.➥ The machine may be used for lifting gear applications.7. The acoustic signal does not sound, or the indicator light does notilluminate.➥ The machine may not be used for lifting gear applications.➥ Contact a Wacker Neuson service center and have the malfunctionrectified.Perform a functional check of the control lever base.– see chapter “ Functional check of control lever base” on page 4-18
