Note
If the cab is left unlatched, the following hazards
may occur when the vehicle decelerates:
The cab can tip forwards.
You could lose control of the vehicle.
People inside the cab could be thrown forwards.
People or objects within the swivel range could be
hit.
There is a risk of accident and injury!
Before every trip, make sure that:
The cab is locked in place
The valve lever is in the drive position.
The indicator lamp goes out after engine start.
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Tilt driver's cab forward
• Observe the instructions before tilting the cab.
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Open flap on right at entryway steps.
• Move valve lever of tilt pump to tilt position (2).
•
Fit pump lever over hexagon (3) on tilt pump using wheel wrench
(vehicle tool kit).
• Move pump lever on tilt pump up and down until the cab is tilted to the
forward end position.
• If strong resistance can be felt on the pump lever, check the tilt
position 2 at the valve lever of the tilt pump.
• If no resistance can be felt on the pump lever, have the tilting hydraulics
checked at a qualified workshop.
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Tilt cab back into driving position
• Move valve lever on tilt pump to tilt position (1).
• Fit pump lever over hexagon (3) on tilt pump using
wheel wrench (vehicle tool kit).
•
Move pump lever on tilt pump up and down until the
cab is tilted back to the rear end position. The locks
can be heard to engage and the cab locks
automatically.
When the cab is locked, stop moving the pump lever
on the tilt pump up and down.
• Close maintenance flap, see Chapter "Maintenance
flap."
•
Swing down flap on right at entryway steps so that it
clicks into place.
• Check that the indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out after the engine starts.
If the indicator lamp goes out, the cab is locked. If the
indicator lamp does not go out, tilt the cab forwards
and back again.
Mechanical-hydraulic cab tilt system
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Tilting the cab
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