Tipper platform 275 the case when it is subjected to a load and is therefore under increased strain. There is a danger of injury. Before opening, make sure that no persons are in the swinging range of the dropside. Always open the side panel lock laterally from the dropside to be opened. Be particularly careful if the side panel latches cannot be released using the normal amount of force. A second person is required when closing the catches and when releasing the platform dropside. Releasing the platform dropsides X Make sure that the tipper platform is unloa- ded. X Swing front catch lever : and rear catch lever = up. The platform dropside is released.
G WARNING When the catch lever is pressed down, it auto- matically springs into the extreme position. As a result, you could trap your fingers, for example. There is a risk of injury. Always press the catch lever down with the palm of your hand. X Remove post ; ( Y page 276). X Hold the platform dropside level with the platform and pull it from the mounting pins. X Remove the platform dropside. X Swing front catch levers : down as far as they will go. Working mode Rear platform dropside ! Attached equipment must never be prop- ped up against the aluminium platform dropsides or the posts.
To prevent this, gritters and similar attach- ments are not fitted with lateral supports when delivered from the factory. Opening the rear platform dropside Opening the platform dropside X Swing rear catch lever : upwards to the left and right. The platform dropside is released. X Swing down the platform dropside. X Swing rear catch lever : downwards to the left and right as far as it will go. Example: platform dropside X Swing front catch lever : and rear catch lever = up. The platform dropside is released. If the rear platform dropside is open, the plat- form dropside catch lever must not be unlocked. X Swing the platform dropside down. Letting the rear platform dropside swing freely !
Do not open the rear platform dropside catch levers if the rear platform dropside is X Swing front catch lever : and rear catch lever = down as far as they will go. Z