BA 35203_04 * 3.0 * 35203_04_05_Bedienung.fm 5-19
Operation 5
Changing speed range
Accident hazard during downhill travel!
Serious injury or death can be caused by travelling too fast. Excessive
engine speed can cause damage to the travelling drive or diesel engine.
► Select the next lower speed range “Turtle” before performing downhill
machine travel.
► Reduce engine speed: remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
► Reduce your travel speed with the brake/inching pedal (intermittent
braking).
Reducing travel speed
1. Set the required steering mode.
2. Press switch 57 to position A (“Turtle”).
➥ Symbol C/2 appears in the digital display.
➥ If symbol C/2 flashes, the speed is too high for the selected speed.
3. Brake the machine with the brake/inching pedal.
➥ If the speed has been reduced according to the selected speed, the
symbol C/2 appears continuously in the digital display.
Increasing speed
1. Set the required steering mode.
2. Press switch 57 to position B (“Hare”).
➥ Symbol C/1 appears in the digital display.
The 40 kph speed range (Hare) is active only if front axle steering is
switched on – see “Front axle steering” on page 5-6