Operation 4
Standard equipment
Approaching gradients
¾ Press the stop pedal (2) all the way down.
¾ Release the parking brake leve
r (1) and
move it downwards as far as the s
top.
¾ Take your foot half way off the stop pedal.
¾ Press accelerator pedal (3).
¾ Slowly take your foot compl
etely 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 wi
ll act as a service
brake.
¾ When stopping on inclines, leave your
foot on the accelerator pedal, switch the
direction selection lever (4) to "uphill" drive
direction and press the pedal down slightly
to counterbalance 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 If you ever have to leav
e the truck with the
engine still running,
e.g. to do minor jobs
in the direct vicinit
y of the truck (opening
doors, disconnectin
g trailers etc.), it is
essential to activat
e the parking brake (turn
the parking brake lev
er (1) in a clockwise
direction until it en
gages), and unlatch the
seat belt. If you are l
eaving the truck for a
longer period of time
, switch off the engine
andactivatethepark
ing brake.
¾ When leaving the truck, remove the ignition
key.
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