Wacker Neuson ET18, Operator'S Manual

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Control lever base
Raise the left-hand control lever base 4 after stopping the engine.
Left-hand control lever base raised:
• All hydraulic functions are locked.
• The upper carriage is secured against rotation. (The swivel unit brake
is enabled.)
• The engine will not start unless the control lever base is raised.
Left-hand control lever base lowered:
• All hydraulic functions are active.
• The upper carriage can be rotated.
• The engine cannot be started.
Functional check of control lever base
Perform a functional check of the control lever base every time before you
start the machine.
1. Start the machine.
2. Travel on open terrain.
3. Secure the danger zone.
4. Stop the machine.
5. Raise the left-hand control lever base.
6. Move all control levers and pedals in all directions.
➥
The selected elements must not move.
➥
The machine may be put into operation.
7. The selected elements move:
➥
Stop operation immediately.
➥
Contact a Wacker Neuson service center and have the malfunction
rectified.
If the machine is equipped with a canopy (standard), raiseable control
lever bases are installed on either side.
If the machine is equipped with a cab, a raiseable control lever base is
installed on the left-hand side. If the machine is equipped with an optional
second door, a raiseable control lever base is also installed on the right-
hand side.
Fig. 87: Control lever base
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