BA 5001-6001 US – Edition 1.2 * 6001b330.fm 3-19
Operation
Accelerator pedal
Accelerator pedal A sets the engine speed. During travel operation, the dumper is
accelerated as the engine speed increases. During dump bucket operation, the dump
bucket dumps in or out more rapidly as engine speed is increased.
The forward or reverse travel speed depends on the position of accelerator pedal A.
Hydraulic brake
Hydrostatic drive.
Hydraulic service brake B with fully enclosed wet multidisc brake in the front axle.
Important
Use service brake B on slopes to slow down the machine as required.
Parking brake
The parking brake is a mechanical wet multidisc brake in the front axle with additional
brake effect on the rear axle via the cardan shaft!
Release the parking brake.
☞ Press lock lever S of parking brake lever 18.
☞ Press parking brake lever 18 downward to the front.
Apply the parking brake.
☞ Pull parking brake lever 18 up.
Fig. 31: Accelerator pedal
A
Function
Press the pedal Engine speed rises
Reduce the pressure on the pedal Engine speed is reduced
Release the pedal Idling speed
Fig. 32: Brake pedal
B
Fig. 33: Parking brake
18
S