Raising/Lowering The Tipper Plat Form - Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual

Tipper operation
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you drive off with the tipper platform raised,
it could get caught on buildings, bridges or
trees, for example. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Before driving off, always make sure that you
have lowered the tipper platform and that it is
correctly secured.
While tipping, the ball points can be loaded
with 2.3 t. This value only applies to a sta-
tionary vehicle.
Before tipping
General notes
Please observe the following notes when rais-
ing and lowering the tipper platform:
the vehicle must be on a firm and level sur-
R
face.
always insert pins on the platform side to
R
which the load is to be tipped. The pins have
different shapes to prevent confusion or
diagonal insertion.
the handle of the pins must always point
R
downwards and be secured with the lock-
ing pin.
make sure that a suitable safe distance is
R
kept.
make sure that the dropsides can be
R
opened or are open.
Raising/lowering the tipper platform,
vehicles without working hydraulics
Enabling/disabling the tipper function
X
To enable the tipping function: press
switch :.
Indicator lamp ; in the switch lights up.
The raise/lower tipper platform button is
enabled.
X
To disable the tipping function: press
switch =.
Indicator lamp ; in the switch goes out.
The raise/lower tipper platform button is
disabled.
Raising/lowering the tipper platform
vehicle
Tipper platform
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