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5. OPERATION
5.1 Top Deck Controls & Operation
Immediately inside the rear doors against
one of the side walls is the top deck con-
trol box.
There are three items on the control box:
System Lock On/Off switch (with
key)
Top Deck Raise / Lower Rocker
Switch
Circuit Breaker Reset Button
Operation:
To operate the deck, turn the
power key to the “ON” position.
Push the rocker switch to
“RAISE” to raise the deck.
To lower the top deck, push the
rocker switch to “LOWER”.
Turn the power switch to the “OFF” position
and remove the key when you are finished
operating the deck.
5.2 Loading / Unloading Procedure
1. With the vehicle in park and the parking brake
secured, open the rear door of the vehicle.
2. Fold down the rear ramp.
3.
If the top deck is to be used and is in the up posi-
tion, lower the top deck by following the proce-
dures outlined in
Step 5.1
of this manual.
4.
Slide the items to be transported on to the top
deck, taking care to evenly distribute the load as
best as possible. Secure items with the bier pins
(if caskets) or by placing the legs in the cups
(hospital cots).
5.
Raise the top deck and
place items to be trans-
ported on the bottom deck, taking care to proper-
ly secure the load.
6.
Turn the System Lock On/Off Switch to “OFF”
and remove the key.
7.
Raise the rear ramp.
8.
Close the rear doors.
9.
Reverse the procedure for unloading.
POWER
SWITCH
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
RESET
RAISE
LOWER
ROCKER
SWITCH
Make certain the vehicle is in park and the park-
ing brake is engaged before loading / unloading
the vehicle.
Vehicle movement during loading / unloading
could cause operator injury or death.
WARNING
The capacity of the top deck is
600 pounds
maximum
, evenly distributed.
Loading beyond the capacity may result in
equipment damage or failure that may result in
injury or death.
WARNING
The System Lock On/Off key switch should be
turned to off and the key removed if the unit is
left unattended to prevent unauthorized use.
CAUTION
Make certain that the load is properly secured by
properly tightening the bier pin(s).
Caskets placed on both the top and bottom deck
are prevented from lateral movement by the fric-
tion of the front bumpers combined with the
clamping force of the bier pin.
CAUTION