ASV ST50 Scout, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Dump Box Brace
The ST-50 is available with a
dump box attachment. The
dump box brace (A) is a device
used to mechanically support
the weight of the box when in
the raised position.
The dump box brace is intended
to keep personnel safe should
they need to work on the
machine with the dump box in
the raised position. It is not safe
to rely on the hydraulic system
to support dump box weight just
as it is not safe to crawl under a
machine supported only by a
hydraulic jack. The dump box
brace is used to support the
weight of the dump box much
like jack stands are used to
mechanically support vehicle
weight.
To install the dump box brace:
1. Remove any load from the
dump box (empty the box).
2. Park the machine on level
ground in a safe area for per-
forming service work.
3. Make sure any bystanders
are clear of the dump box,
then raise it to the upper limit.
4. Have an assistant pivot the
brace into position under the
box.
5. Lower the dump box slowly
until it comes to rest on the
brace.
The brace is in place. You may
now safely turn the engine off
and exit the machine.
To remove the brace:
1.
Start the machine and raise
the dump box until it is clear
of the brace.
2. Have an assistant lower the
brace until it rests on the
cargo bed.
3. Once the brace has been
stowed and the assistant is
clear, lower the dump box to
the cargo bed and turn the
engine off to complete the
procedure.
SAFETY
Dump Box Brace (if equipped)
Do not work on or near a
machine wih the dump box in
the raised position unless the
dump box brace has been cor-
rectly installed.
WARNING
A