HEIL PT 1000, Operation Manual

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Issued September 2017
Introduction Copyright 2017, Heil Environmental
Printed in U.S.A.
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PRODUCT NOMENCLATURE (CONTINUED)
DANGER
A tailgate in motion is dangerous. Serious injury or death may occur if a person is struck by a moving tailgate or becomes
trapped between the tailgate and the body. Clear the area near the tailgate of all unnecessary people before you raise or
lower the tailgate.
Tailgate – Raise the tailgate at the landfill or transfer station to unload the refuse.
A red light and an alarm inside the cab let the operator know when the tailgate is OPEN (UP). The TAILGATE OPEN red
light illuminates (is ON) and the alarm sounds when the tailgate is RAISED. The light is OFF and the alarm stops when the
tailgate CLOSED (DOWN).
DANGER
Always prop a tailgate when you leave it raised for maintenance, service or cleaning procedures. Any part of your body
between the unit’s body and the tailgate while you prop the tailgate or when the tailgate is propped is dangerous. Serious
injury or death may occur if any part of your body is between the tailgate and the body if the tailgate suddenly closes.
Tailgate Props – Always use both tailgate props, one on each side of the unit, when you raise the tailgate for maintenance
or service procedures.
Tailgate Cylinders – You use these cylinders to RAISE the tailgate before you unload the compacted refuse at the landfill.
After you unload the refuse, you use the cylinders to LOWER the tailgate.