5-24 BA 35203_04 * 3.0 * 35203_04_05_Bedienung.fm
5 Operation
5.5 Differential lock
The 100% front and rear axle differential lock neutralizes the
compensating effect of the differential, in other words, traction acts evenly
on both wheels of the front and rear axles.
In order to avoid damage to the differential:
► Switch on the differential lock only if you expect a wheel to spin, when
working on slopes or on slippery ground, for example.
► Switch on the differential lock only at machine standstill.
► Switch off the differential lock when cornering.
Switching on the differential lock
Accident hazard! The driving and steering behaviour changes
considerably if the differential lock is enabled!
► Use the differential lock only at low speed and when traveling straight
ahead.
In order to avoid damage to the differential lock when switching it on, the
differential lock can only be enabled by pressing the push button 81 on the
joystick and the brake-inch pedal!
1. Stop the machine.
2. Press and hold push button 81 on the joystick.
3. Press the brake/inching pedal (2 – 3 seconds) until indicator light 76 on
the indicating instrument illuminates.
➥ The differential lock is enabled.
4. Carefully start machine travel and then stop the machine with push
button 81 pressed.
Switching off the differential lock
1. Reduce travel speed and engine speed.
2. Release push button 81 on the joystick.
➥ Indicator light 76 on the indicating instrument goes out, the
differential lock is disabled.
Depending on the load on the power train, the differential lock can still be
active for a short time even after releasing the push button. The
differential lock is disabled only after the control light 76 goes out!