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Increase the axle pressure on the first
drive line
Engage the differential lock between the driving axles.
Then depress switch "AIR DUMP":
1
First press: The second drive axle is dumped so
that 10.5 tonnes is put on on the first drive axle.
The bogie lamp lights up
2
Second press: The second drive axle is dumped
so that 13.6 tonnes is put on on the first drive
axle if speed is less than 30 km/h. The bogie
lamp flashes.
3
Third press: The second driving axle is loaded
again, and the load distribution between the axles
is 50/50 again. The bogie lamp goes out
If the weight on the first driving axle becomes
excessive, the increase in axle pressure will be
discontinued. Distribution between the driving axles
will be 50/50.
The Tridem-axle is not affected at all by the
switch "AIR DUMP".
Driving 167
Bogie lamp
J4017789
J3014127
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