28z3 - Ausgabe 1.0 * vds_28z3_en.fm 1-1
1.1 Tilting the upper carriage – Vertical Digging System 28z3 (option)
Vertical digging on slopes is possible by tilting the upper carriage hydraulically by 15° with
the VDS.
Tilting the upper carriage:
☞ Hold button 1
☞ Press control lever 2 to the right
➥ The upper carriage is tilted
Lowering the upper carriage:
☞ Hold button 1
☞ Push control lever 2 to the left
➥ The upper carriage is lowered.
Bear in mind the following when working with the machine:
Tilting the machine in the immediate vicinity of walls or parts of buildings
carries a danger of crushing.
Danger of severe crushing of body!
☞ All persons must stay clear of the hazard zone 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.
☞ All doors and covers must be closed when tilting the machine.
☞ Never turn, lower or set down the attachment abruptly.
☞ Do not extend or retract the boom abruptly. Otherwise there is danger of
tipping over!
☞ When working in the immediate vicinity of a wall or parts of a building, make
sure the upper carriage does not touch anything when it is tilted.
☞ On a slope, position the machine so that the upper carriage is tilted towards
the slope. Otherwise there is danger of tipping over!
– see chapter General safety instructions
– see chapter Warning of special hazards
– see chapter Working with the excavator
Abb. 1: Tilting the upper carriage
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Supplementary sheet VDS 28z3