mercedes-benz — Tipper operation

Tipper platform 277 Tipper operation Raising/lowering the tipper platform, vehicles without working hydraulics 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. Enabling/disabling the tipper function While tipping, the ball points can be loaded with 2.3 t. This value only applies to a sta- tionary vehicle. X To enable the tipping function: press switch : . Indicator lamp ; in the switch lights up. The raise/lower tipper platform button is enabled.

Working mode Before tipping General notes Please observe the following notes when rais- ing and lowering the tipper platform: X To disable the tipping function: press switch = . Indicator lamp ; in the switch goes out. The raise/lower tipper platform button is disabled. R the vehicle must be on a firm and level sur- face. R always insert pins on the platform side to which the load is to be tipped. The pins have different shapes to prevent confusion or diagonal insertion. Raising/lowering the tipper platform vehicle R the handle of the pins must always point downwards and be secured with the lock- ing pin. R make sure that a suitable safe distance is kept.

R make sure that the dropsides can be opened or are open. Z