BA 50Z3/6003 en – Edition 4.3 * 5003b340.fm 3-97
Operation
3.54 Tilting the upper carriage – Vertical Digging System (option)
Tilting the machine in the immediate vicinity of walls or parts of buildings
carries a danger of crushing.
Danger of severe crushing of body.
☞ All persons must stay clear of the hazard zone when tilting the machine.
☞ Neither access nor leave the machine when it is tilted.
☞ All doors and covers must be closed when tilting the machine.
Perform smooth and slow movements with the machine. –
Danger of tipping over.
☞ Tilt the machine only on firm ground.
☞ Tilt the machine only if it is at a standstill and if the attachment is empty.
☞ Never turn, lower, or set down the attachments abruptly.
☞ Do not extend or retract the boom abruptly.
☞ On a slope, position the machine so that the upper carriage is tilted toward
the slope.
☞ Do not drive or work on slopes steeper than 15° even with a VDS machine.
When working in the immediate vicinity of a wall or parts of a building, ensure
that the upper carriage does not touch anything when it is tilted.
Pay attention to the following chapter: “Working on slopes” on page 3-26
Tilting the upper carriage hydraulically and steplessly by up to 15° allows you to compen-
sate slopes of up to 27 %.