B4 Front Carriage; General - Peri VARIOKIT VBC Assembly Instructions Manual

B4 Front carriage

General

Warning
Incorrect operation or hydraulic damage
can cause unforeseen machine
movements.
As a result, body parts could become
trapped and crushed.
⇒ Keep your distance from the ma-
chine while operating the hydraulic
cylinder.
Only raise the front carriage when the
mounted brake is engaged in the rail.
Components
2 Front Main Cylinder VBC 280
8 Rail VBC
24 Main Frame Post VBC
30 Post Base VBC
31 Front Carriage VBC
Force progression during operation
The support load is transferred from
the main frame post (24) into the struc-
ture via the post base (30). (Fig. B4.01)
Force progression in drive mode
The support load is transferred from
the main frame post (24) to the rail (8)
via the front carriage (31) and the roller
bearings (31.1). The post base (30) is
free of any load. (Fig. B4.02)
40
24
31
30
Fig. B4.01
24
31
30
Fig. B4.02
VBC Balanced Cantilever Hydraulic System – Hydraulic System and Standard Cycle
If the front carriage is deacti-
vated, place the front main
cylinder in a load-free posi-
tion, remove bolts at the top
and completely retract. As a
result, the piston rod is pro-
tected against corrosion and
damage.
2
To activate the chassis, ex-
tend the front main cylinder
accordingly and bolt in place.
8
2
31.1
8
Assembly Instructions