4 Operation
Standard equipment
Approaching gradients
¾ Press the stop pedal (2) all the way down.
¾ Release the parking brake(1), a
s appropri-
ate to the version.
¾ Take your foot half way off the stop pedal.
¾ Press accelerator pedal (3).
¾ Slowly take your foot completely
off the stop
pedal.
The brake has been released and the truck will
now move without rolling backwards.
Stopping
¾ Slowly release the accelerator pedal.
The hydrostatic drive will act as a
service
brake.
¾ When stopping on inclines, leave your foot
on the accelerator pedal, switch the direc-
tion of travel lever (4) to "uphill" direction
and press the pedal down slightly to coun-
terbalance the slip of the drive. This slip is
caused by technical factors.
¾ If stopping for an extended period of time,
press the stop pedal (2).
¾ When getting out of the truck with t
he engine
running, for example to perform sh
ort oper-
ations in the immediate vicinity
of the truck
(opening the door, uncoupling th
etrailer
etc.), it is imperative that you a
pply the park-
ing brake (1) and open the seat bel
t. If you
are leaving the truck for a longer
period of
time, switch off the engine and ac
tivate the
parking brake (1).
¾ When leaving the truck, remove the ignition
key.
44 Operating Instructions – 393 807 1001 EN – 08/2008