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4. Description
4.18 Skip Control Lever
The skip control lever - Figure 4.18, is located to the right of the drivers seat. Moving the lever
forward towards the skip will cause the skip to tip. Moving the lever towards the rear of the
machine will cause the skip to lower. Upon releasing the lever it will automatically return to the
centre (Neutral) position.
Figure 4.18. - Skip Control
1. Skip Control Lever
On swing skip machine by moving the lever to right the skip will rotate to the right and by moving
the lever to the left the skip will rotate to the left. The skip must be raised by 75mm to clear the
skip lock - Figure 4.19 before it can be rotated to the left or right.
Figure 4.19. Skip Lock (Swing Skip Machines Only)
1. Skip Lock
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WARNING
The parking brake may not hold on gradients steeper than 8.5° (15%). If possible always park
on flat level ground. If it is necessary to park on a slope it must not exceed the figures stated
above and the machine must be parked across the slope and the wheels chocked to prevent
movement.
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