Brief Instructions for

CHALLENGER 280
6720168-169

11/2019

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 1. Starting the engine 2. Driving 2. Driving

Requirements Releasing the parking brake Manually selecting driving gear

➟ Engine is off ☞ Hold brake pedal down ☞ Press toggle switch +/-
F = 5 driving gears forwards
➟ Parking brake 1 is engaged R = 3 driving gears reversing

Brief 2

2
1 +

Instructions 1
F -

☞ Pull release mechanism 2

for ➟ Gear lever is in “N” (neutral)
position
☞
➟
Press parking brake lever 1 forward
Parking brake is released N
1

CHALLENGER 280
Selecting the driving direction
6720168-169 ☞ Hold brake pedal down
☞
R
Hold down red button 2
☞ Select driving direction with ➟ Transmission display shows
DATE 11_2019
➟ Battery main switch is set gear lever 1 selected driving direction and
to “ON” driving gear: e.g.
Inspections before ON
F = forwards; 3 = 3rd driving gear
beginning operation 2
+

To be checked daily
☞
FILL LEVELS: Engine oil,
hydraulic oil, coolant, fuel
☞ FUNCTIONS: Lighting and
signaling systems
☞ 0
TIRES: Damage, foreign objects,
and air pressure 10 bar
☞ LOSS OF FLUID: Engine,
transmission, axles, hydraulic
system, battery, cooling system
To be checked weekly
☞ TIGHTENING TORQUES:
Wheel bolts
☞ WINDSHIELD WASHER WATER:
Fill level and function of the
windshield wiper system
☞ FILL LEVEL: Transmission oil
Starting the engine
☞ Turn preheater starter
switch to position “I”
➟ Lighting and rotating
I
beacons turn on
☞ Wait until preheat
control light goes out
☞ Turn preheater starter switch
to position “II”
➟ Engine starts
☞ Release preheater starter switch
➟ Preheater starter switch returns
to “0” position
➟ Display indicator active
F -
1 Switching to automatic
N
Driving direction must be selected
II
☞ Push red button 2
➟ “Automatic” operating mode
R is selected
➟ Transmission display shows
➟ Push = Forwards “F” selected driving direction and
Center = Neutral “N” operating mode
Pull = Reverse “R” F = forwards; A = automatic
☞ Release red button 2
➟ Driving direction is selected
➟ “Manual” operating mode
is selected

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2. Driving 3. Parking 4. Rocker switch/toggle switch 5. Steering column lever
Switching to manual ☞ Slow CHALLENGER down
☞ Rocker switch and toggle switch ☞ The steering column lever has
Switching from automatic to manual ☞ Press the brake pedal are on the control console the following functions:
☞ Press toggle switch +/- ➟ CHALLENGER stops
➟ “Manual” operating mode ☞ Hold the brake pedal down 2
3
is selected
➟ Switch
➟ Transmission display shows “Hazard lights”
1
4
selected driving direction and + 2

driving gear: e.g. F -

F = forwards; 3 = 3rd driving gear

N
1
➟ Switch ➟ 1 Horn (non-latching)
Driving "Front work lights" ➟ 2 Front windshield washer
Driving direction, manual or automatic
➟ 3 Front windshield wiper
is selected. R
➟ 4 Low/high-beam

☞ Release the brake pedal ☞ Put gear lever into “N”

(NEUTRAL)
☞ Press the gas pedal slowly
➟ Switch
➟ CHALLENGER drives in the "Low-beam headlights"
6. Steering wheel adjustment
selected driving direction and
driving gear N

Braking
☞ Release the gas pedal 1 ➟ Switch
V

"Steering programm"
☞ Press the brake pedal slowly
➟ CHALLENGER slows down
H

☞ Press the parking brake lever 1

backward
➟ Parking brake is engaged
➟ V Steering wheel adjustment lock
☞ Turn preheater switch to “0”
➟ N Tilt adjustment
position
➟ Engine is off
0 I

➟
II
H Height adjustment

☞ Set main battery switch to “OFF”

position
OFF

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7. Combination display 9. Front axle suspension 11. EMERGENCY OPERATION 11. EMERGENCY OPERATION
2
☞ Buttons/switches for front axle Requirements
1
20
30

20
40
80
3
suspension are on the
center console
➟ CHALLENGER is firmly
1/2 10
10
30 50 40
°C
175 120
connected to a towing vehicle
0 1 105 250

0
°F

by a tow bar
➟ ➟
MPH
0 km/h 60
4 Switch Steering and operating brake
5
electronic
Front axle suspension are fully functional
on/off ➟ Ignition is off ☞ Move the pump lever up and down
approx. 50 times until you can feel
➟ 1 Fuel gage ATTENTION: resistance
➟ 2 Speedometer Only service personnel may ➟ Spring-loaded brake is released
➟ 3 Engine coolant temperature ➟ Button perform emergency operation!
➟ 4 Operating hours counter Raise/lower
➟ 5 Control and warning lights front axle suspension Releasing the parking brake Towing
indicate the operating statuses
and malfunctions
☞ Tow CHALLENGER with towing
vehicle
Front ground clearance ☞ Steer CHALLENGER with steering
➟ Ground clearance is adjustable 2 wheel
8. Axle/synchronization +/- 50 mm
1 After the towing
check
☞ Engage spring-loaded brake

☞ ☞ Engage parking brake

Switch is located on the center
☞ Pull release mechanism 2
console.
Switch positions:
10. Heating and ventilation ☞ Press parking brake lever 1
forward
1 2 3
2 4
2
➟ Parking brake is released

Releasing the spring-loaded brake

1 2

➟ Middle = OFF ➟ 1 Fan/blower

Fan intensity adjustment
➟ Up =
☞
Check axle synchronization ➟ 2 Temperature
Hand pump 1 with knurled screw
Twist the knurled screw open in
Interior temperature setting
➟
the arrow direction and pull up the
Down = (warm/cold)
pump lever 2
Synchronize front or rear axle
➟ 3 AC unit
Switch AC unit on/off

➟ 4 LED
Lights up, when the AC unit is
switched on

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 13. Combination display control 1 2 3 4 5 6
and warning indicators

30
20 40
20 80

10
1/2 10 30 50 40
°C
175 120
0 1 °F
105 250

0
MPH
0 km/h 60

electronic

7 9 11 13 19 21 23 25
8 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 24

1 Fuel gage 4 Operating hours counter 7 “Engine coolant level” control light 10 Fault indicator light, engine (red)
Indicates the current diesel fuel level. Displays the operating hours of the (red) Lights up when there is an engine
The red range is displayed when there is CHALLENGER150. Lights up when management fault with disruption to
less than 20 l (5¼ US.liq.gal.) of fuel in the - Engine temperature is too high functioning, cooling, or electronics.
diesel tank. - Coolant level is too low
5 High beam (blue) Engine switches off
Lights up when the driving light is switched 11 Brake circuit control light (red)
2 Turn signal (green) on at the main switch and the high-beam Lights up when brake pressure is too low in
Indicates that the turn signal or hazard lights headlight is switched on at the steering 8 Battery charge control light (red) the brake circuit.
are switched on. column lever. Lights up when the headlight Lights up when control voltage is turned on,
flasher is activated. goes out when engine is running.
12 Transmission malfunction (red)
Lights up if there is a transmission
3 Speedometer 6 Engine temperature 9 Oil pressure control light (red) malfunction.
Indicates the speed in mph (red scale) and Indicates the engine temperature in °F Lights up when control voltage is turned on,
km/h (white scale). (red scale) and °C (white scale). goes out when engine is running.
The red range is indicated if the engine Lights up when the oil pressure is too low 13 Preheater control light (yellow)
temperature is too high (engine switches off (engine switches off). Lights up during active preheating, goes out
if engine temperature is too high). after the engine is preheated and when the
engine is running.
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 13. Combination display control 1 2 3 4 5 6
and warning indicators

30
20 40
20 80

10
1/2 10 30 50 40
°C
175 120
0 1 °F
105 250

0
MPH
0 km/h 60

electronic

7 9 11 13 19 21 23 25
8 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 24

14 Transmission temperature (red)
Lights up if the temperature of the
transmission is too high.
15 Hydraulic oil temperature (red)
Lights up when the temperature of the
hydraulic oil is too high.
16 Hydraulic oil level (red)
Lights up when hydraulic oil level is too low.
17 Hydraulic filter (return flow filter)
control light (red)
Lights up when the return flow filter is soiled.
18 Steering program, front-wheel 21 Driving light (green) 24 “Front axle synchronization”
steering (green) Lights up when the driving light or low-beam control light (green)
Optional headlight is on. If the “Check axles/Synchronize” button
Lights up when the front-wheel steering is was pressed:
activated. Flashes if there is a steering Lights up when the front axle is
program fault. 22 Front axle suspension at drive level synchronized.
(green) Does not light up when the front axle is
Lights up when ground clearance is adjusted to not synchronized.
19 Steering program, four-wheel drive level.
steering (green) Lights up only at standstill or speeds < 3 km/h
Lights up when the four-wheel steering is (1 mph). 25 “Rear axle synchronization”
activated. Flashes if there is a steering control light
program fault. If the “Check axles/Synchronize” button
23 Front axle suspension off (red) was pressed:
Lights up when the front axle suspension is off. Lights up when the rear axle is
20 Parking brake control light (red) synchronized.
Lights up when parking brake is engaged. Does not light up when the rear axle is
not synchronized.

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CHALLENGER 280

PERFORMANCE

• Dimensions L x W x H 5.930 (without couplings) x 2.400 x 2.110 mm (with cabin) 1.570 mm (without cabin)
• Draw bar pull 209 kN - depends on ballasted weight
• Driving speed 28 km/h - depends on ballasted weight
• Turning radius 5.600 mm
• Weight 28.000 kg (ballasted)

DESIGN

• Engine Deutz 4-cylinder diesel TCD 2012 L04 (COM 3A / EPA-TIER 3, 103 kW / 138 HP 2400 rpm)
Deutz 4-cylinder diesel TCD 3.6 L4 mit DOC + SCR (COM IV / TIER 4 FINAL) 100 kW / 134 HP 2300 rpm
• Transmission DANA - power shift transmission 24000, converter gear, 5 speed forward, 3 speed reverse
• Axle Front steering axle with hydro-pneumatic suspension, rear steering axle rigid
• Tyres 300/80 R22,5 TL
• Steering Hydraulic powered four-wheel steering
• Braking system Dual circuit hydraulic multiple wet disc brakes, spring loaded parking brake
• Electric system 24 V DC for vehicle electric system
• Driver's cab Truck type,

OPTIONS

• Air conditioning
• Front axle steering

Please consult the technical

specifications for more

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Components
Komponenten

Gearbox Engine Battery

Hand pump for Warning beacon lights Getriebe Motor Batterie
emergency operation Rundumkennleuchte
Handpumpe Hydraulic
für Notbedienung Hydraulik

Fuses in driver's cab Working light

Sicherung Arbeitsleuchte Battery main switch
Batteriehauptschalter
Draw bar front Front axle Rear axle +
Schleppkupplung Vorderachse Hinterachse Fuel tank Auxilliary power supply
Draw bar rear
Kraftstofftank Fremdstartsteckdose
Schleppkupplung

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