freightliner EconicSD - Page 176

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Secure the cab with the support rod if it is
tilted fully to its end position.
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If there is no noticeable resistance when
youoperate the pump lever, have the tilting
hydraulics checkedataqualified specialist
workshop.
Tilting the cab backintothe driving
position
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WARNING
If the cab is not locked, the following dan-
geroussituations could arise when the vehi-
cle decelerates:
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it could tiltforwards
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youcould lose control of the vehicle.
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persons in the cab could be thrownfor-
wards
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persons or objects in the swinging range
could be hit
There is ariskofanaccident and injury.
Before every journey,make sure that:
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the cab is locked
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the cab is engaged in driving position and
the valve lever is in driving position
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the indicator lamp goesout when the
engine is started
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Sealing lip
Before tilting back the cab,check that sealing
lip : hasbeenproperly reinserted. Sealing
lip : mustrestflush and cannotbetwisted.
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Remove the support rod.
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Swing valve lever : on the tilting pump to
driving position 2.
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Attach the pump lever with the wheel
wrench to hexagon nut ; on the tilting
pump.
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Move the pump lever up and downonthe
tilting pump untilthe cab is tipped into the
rearend position.
The catch engages audiblyand the cab auto-
matically locks.
Do not continuetooperate the pump lever
on the tilting pump once the cab is locked in
position.
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Close the maintenance flap.
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Make sure that the º indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goesout afteryou
startthe engine.
Whenthe º indicator lamp goesout,the
cab is locked. If the º indicator lamp
doesnot go out, repeatthe process and tip
the cab back again.
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Cab
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