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Open the pump valve by turning the black pressure release valve knob anti-clockwise
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refer
to image in 3.4.3
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Operate the pump handle to raise the body until the rear of the trailer just touches the
ground. Note that, to allow for uneven ground, all the hydraulic rams have excess travel. It will
be quite possible to continue to tilt the trailer well beyond the point where the rear of the
trailer first touches the ground
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to the point where all the trailer wheels are off the ground. If
the trailer is loaded in this condition potentially damaging loads will be applied to the trailer
drawbar and the towing vehicle tow-bar. One or two centimetres clearance between the back
of the trailer and the ground is preferable to uncertain and potentially excessively firm
contact. Close the pump pressure release valve by turning the black knob clockwise. Excessive
force is not required.
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Open the ramp or the sliding skids. If using the TB pull-out skids hook these on to the lip at the
rear of the trailer.
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TB trailers with Mesh Ramp, Sliding Skids, Sideboards or a combination of these options will
have Rear Corner Posts. These should be opened to increase loading clearance. Lift the post as
far as the slot in the post allows and it will then fold outwards.
