Wacker Neuson ET12 02, Operator'S Manual

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BA ET18, 20, 24 en* 1.5 * et18_20_24b510.fm
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Operation 5
NOTICE
Tipping hazard of machine. Damage to machine due to open doors and
covers.
► Perform smooth and slow movements with the machine.
► All doors and covers must be closed when tilting the machine.
► Tilt the machine only on firm ground.
► Tilt the machine only if it is at a standstill and if the attachment is
empty.
► Never turn, lower, or set down the attachments abruptly.
► Do not extend or retract the boom abruptly.
► Do not exceed a maximum lateral angle of inclination of 10°.
► Do not exceed a maximum gradient angle of 15°. Do not exceed a
maximum sloping angle of 15°.
► On a slope, position the machine so that the upper carriage is tilted
toward the slope.
NOTICE
Walls and parts of building touched by machine.
► When working in the immediate vicinity of a wall or parts of a building,
ensure that the upper carriage does not touch anything when it is tilted.
Tilting the upper carriage hydraulically and steplessly by up to 15° allows
you to compensate slopes of up to 27 %.
Lowering the upper carriage:
1. Press and hold switch 1 backward.
2. Press the right-hand control lever 2 to the right.
➥
The upper carriage is lowered.
3. If the required tilt angle is reached, return control lever 2 to the neutral
position and release button 1 .
Tilting the upper carriage:
1. Press and hold switch 1 backward.
2. Press the right-hand control lever 2 to the left.
➥ The upper carriage is tilted.
3. If the required tilt angle is reached, return control lever 2 to the neutral
position and release button 1 .
Fig. 222Tilting/lowering the upper carriage
1 2