3-30 BA 35101/02/03 EN – Edition 1.0 * 35101_02_03b330.fm
Operation
3.18 Steering system
Steering column height and angle adjustment (option)
In order to avoid danger of accidents, do not adjust the steering column when
driving!
☞ Adjust the steering column at machine standstill as follows:
• Stop the wheel loader and the engine
• Apply the parking brake
• Sit down on the seat and adjust the height and the inclination of the steering column
to your size (see table)
Checking the steering system
☞ Functional check of steering system
• With the engine running, turn the steering wheel to the left and right
The machine can still be steered if the diesel engine or the pump drive breaks
down – emergency steering feature.
Turning the steering wheel requires greater effort! Take this into account espe-
cially when towing the machine!
➥Adapt towing speed to the altered steering behaviour!
➥–seeTowing the machine on page 3-56
Fig. 54: Steering column adjustment
7
A
B
Function Operation
Height adjustment
Pull lever 7 upwards to position A, pull or push the steer-
ing column to the correct position, and release the lever
• The steering column is locked at the required height
Angle adjustment
Push lever 7 downwards to position B, adjust the correct
inclination of the steering column, and release the lever
• The steering column is locked at the required incli-
nation