Tipper Platform With A Crane Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual

Tipper platform
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place until the tipper platform has reached
the desired position.
X
To lower the tipper platform: make sure
that the key is in position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Press control lever ? in direction A and
hold it in place until the tipper platform has
reached the desired position.
X
Press switch D.
The tipper platform trailer is no longer
selected.
X
Disable the tipper function (
Removing and fitting the tipper plat-
form with a crane
Important safety notes
G
DANGER
If unsuitable lifting gear is used to fit/remove
the tipper platform, it can come loose. The
tipper platform could drop and you or others
that are in the area of danger of the tipper
platform could be seriously or even fatally
injured. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Always use lifting gear that is suitable for the
load.
G
WARNING
When raising or lowering a tipper platform
with a crane, it could swing uncontrollably, for
example, due to the changed centre of grav-
ity. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that when raising and lowering
with a crane that nobody is in the area of dan-
ger.
X
Make sure that the tipper platform is unloa-
ded.
Removing the tipper platform
G
WARNING
The piston rod of the lifting cylinder could
extend due to drop in pressure while lifting the
tipper platform and trap you. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the area of danger
of the tipper platform.
When removing the tipper platform, you must
get the assistance of a second person.
X
Make sure that the pins on the rear ball
sockets are installed (
X
Open the rear platform dropside
( Y
Y page 278).
X
Attach lifting gear ; to front lashing
points : on the platform floor.
X
Close the rear platform dropside
( Y
X
Start the engine.
X
Raise the tipper platform with the control
lever/switch (
with a safety prop (
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Raise tipper platform = slightly with the
crane.
Y
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