BSL Strautmann Sherpa 1201, Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

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Travelling mode
Sherpa 1201 / 1401 69
WARNING Risk to people / animals during travelling mode!
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Check the hazardous area of the machine. Only if there are no
people / animals present in the hazardous area of the machine
is the machine allowed to be moved.
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Ensure that there are no people or objects on the platform.
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If you have to leave your machine with the diesel engine
running, secure the machine against accidental rolling by means
of the parking brake.
1. Start the diesel engine.
2. Switch the parking brake off.
3. Lift the lever (4) of the reversing gear and
switch it
●
to the front position to preselect the
direction of motion "Forward",
●
to the rear position to preselect the
direction of motion "Backwards".
4. Switch travelling mode II on if necessary.
5. Take hold of the steering wheel (2) with
both hands.
Fig. 78
6. Use the right leg to press the accelerator
pedal (9).
→
The machine moves in the
preselected direction of motion.
7. To slow down the machine:
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal
and press the right-hand brake pedal (8)
with your right leg or the left-hand brake
pedal (7) with your left leg.
→
The machine slows down.
Fig. 79
6.5 Turn off diesel engine
1. Switch the parking brake on.
2. Set the manual throttle lever to idle position.
Let the diesel engine run in idle position for 5 minutes, in order to allow hot diesel engine
components to cool down and prevent a heat build-up in the engine compartment.