horsch Leeb 5.280 VL, Operating Instructions Manual

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Travel operation
General notes
WARNING
Danger to life or severe injury by losing control
over the vehicle!
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In case of a warning message (red) on the
terminal, stop the machine and eliminate the
fault. Should this not be possible, contact
HORSCH Service or the authorized dealer.
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Attention! Vehicle swings out when cornering.
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Due to the vehicle dimensions, the driving
characteristics of the machine demand certain
training.
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You should never store any objects in the
area of the pedals, so that full pedal travel is
ensured at all times.
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Always match the travel speed of the machine
on the road and in the field to the prevailing
conditions.
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Reduce the travel speed when driving down-
hill. Do not exceed the permissible angles
of incline. Refer to the section Use on hillside
locations .
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In downward sloping terrain or smooth ground
the vehicle may be lifted off by the transported
load when braking.
Forward / reverse driving
NOTE
The driver can switch between pedal and drive
lever at any time. This change takes place fully
automatically.
Forward driving
Driving via foot pedal
After starting the engine, the travel drive is in
neutral position.
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Release the parking brake via the switch at
the right-hand side on the roof console.
Parking brake
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Turn the direction of travel switch on the multi-
function armrest forward.
Switch for direction of travel selection
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