Tailgate - Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual

Tipper platform
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to swing freely. The rear platform dropside
will otherwise drop down and be damaged.
X
Ensure that rear catch levers : on the left
and right are closed.
X
Pull platform dropside locking lever ; in
the direction of the arrow.
The platform dropside can now swing
freely.
Releasing the rear platform dropside
G
WARNING
When the catch lever and the locking lever of
the rear dropside are open, it is only loosely
held in its mounting. The tailgate can fall
down. There is a risk of injury.
Before opening, ensure that no-one is in the
area behind the dropside.
A second person is required when closing the
catches and when releasing the platform
dropside.
X
Make sure that the tipper platform is unloa-
ded.
X
Pull platform dropside locking lever ; in
the direction of the arrow.
X
Swing rear catch lever : upwards to the
left and right.
The platform dropside is released.
X
Remove the platform dropside.
X
Swing rear catch lever : downwards to
the left and right as far as it will go.
Removing the post
X
Make sure that the tipper platform is unloa-
ded.
X
Swing all catch levers : up and the plat-
form dropside down.
X
Swing all catch levers : down as far as
they will go.
X
Unscrew screws = in post ;.
X
Remove post ;.
Rear platform dropside access steps
Use the platform dropside access steps to
safely climb onto the platform.
X
Open the tailgate (
X
Fold out step =.
X
Use grab handle :, step ; and fold-out
step =.
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