Husqvarna 2005 HUV4213, Owner'S Manual

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Bed Latch and Prop Rod
Page 18 2005 HUV4213 Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual
PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1. After stopping the vehicle, set hand brake until it locks. Make sure it is fully engaged. This will prevent
the vehicle from rolling.
2. Turn the key switch to the OFF position and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position.
Remove the key and turn the fuel shut-off valve to the closed (OFF) position when the vehicle is not in
use
(Figure 12, Page 22) . See also Figure 24 on page 32.
BED LATCH AND PROP ROD
See General Warnings on page 8.
The bed latch (Figure 10) has an automatically engaging prop rod and prop rod track (Figure 11) as standard
features. To lift the bed, pull the bed latch handle toward the rear of the vehicle and lift the bed. The prop rod
will come to rest in one of the notches in the prop rod track. To close the bed, lift the bed so that the prop rod
is no longer supported in one of the track notches. Push the prop rod toward the front of the vehicle to free it
from the track notch and gently lower the bed. DO NOT drop the bed.
See following DANGER, WARNING,
and NOTE.
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DANGER
• Use caution when working under bed. Be sure prop rod is secure. Otherwise the bed will fall,
resulting in severe personal injury or death.
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WARNING
• For vehicles with cargo beds, remove all cargo before raising the bed or servicing the vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with a prop rod, ensure that it is securely engaged. Do not close bed
until all persons are clear of cargo bed area. Keep hands clear of all crush areas. Do not drop
cargo bed; lower gently and keep entire body clear. Failure to heed this warning could result
in severe personal injury or death.
NOTE: The HUV4213 vehicle is equipped with an automatically engaging prop rod (Figure 11) , unless
equipped with the electric bed lift accessory.
Figure 10 HUV4213 Bed Latch Figure 11 HUV4213 Prop Rod