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Cab Tilt System
The hydraulic tilt system is used to tilt and lower the
cab. An electric motor is used to activate the hydrau-
lic tilt pump. The tilt pump can also be operated
manually if necessary. A pump handle is located in
the baggage compartment for manually working the
tilt pump.
The hydraulic cab latches open automatically when
the cab is tilted. When the cab is returned to the op-
erating position, the latch hooks lock automatically.
An indicator pin on the outboard side of each latch
protrudes when the latch is unlocked, and recedes
when the latch is locked. See
Fig. 2.11 .
NOTICE
Do not use either the telescoping tube assembly
or the hydraulic tilt cylinder as a step or hand-
hold; you could damage the transmission, tele-
scoping tube assembly, or the tilt cylinder.
Tilting the Cab
WARNING
Before tilting the cab, make sure there is ad-
equate clearance in front of the vehicle and that
the area is free of people and objects.
Do not tilt the cab with the engine running. Tilt-
ing the cab could engage the transmission. If the
engine is running, the vehicle could move, caus-
ing an accident that could result in personal in-
jury or property damage.
The hydraulic tilt system is a cab-tilting, not a
cab-holding device. Do not leave the vehicle un-
attended unless the cab is fully tilted or resting
against the safety stop. Holding the cab in place
with the hydraulic tilt system may result in per-
sonal injury or death and/or property damage.
IMPORTANT: Before tilting or lowering the cab,
read the warning label on the tilt pump and the
tilt instructions label on the exhaust stack.
NOTICE
Before tilting the cab, make sure the vehicle is
parked on level ground, both side-to-side and
fore-to-aft. Tilting the cab while the vehicle is
parked on a slope may damage the cab mounts
and prevent you from returning the cab to the
operating position.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, place the
vehicle in neutral, shut down the engine, and set
the parking brake. Chock the tires.
WARNING
Objects falling in the cab or a door flying open
could damage the vehicle or cause personal in-
jury.
2. Secure all loose articles in the cab and bunk,
then activate the tilt system power switch on the
dash. See
Fig. 2.12 .
3. Exit the cab and make sure the doors are fully
latched.
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Fig. 2.11, Indicator Pin
f611179 04/24/2012
Fig. 2.12, Cab Tilt Switch
Vehicle Access
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