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Rear Loader
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Safety
WARNING
Many hose coverings are available. Choose
the hose manufacturer’s covering which
is most resistant to acid wash. Failure to
comply can result in serious injury or death.
Some hose coverings may retain acid wash
and cause premature failure of the hose.
WARNING
Anticipate a 4% hose shrinkage factor when
determining hose length. When a hose
pressurizes, it expands and becomes
shorter. Hose style shrinkage rates vary
among different size and brand hoses.
Allowing 4% will prevent the hose from
tugging on the fittings when the hose is
pressurized. Failure to comply can result
in serious injury or death. Example: A 50”
hose would have to be 4% longer or 52” total
length.
WARNING
The tailgate cylinders and body lift
cylinders have orifices installed in the
barrel end ports. These orifices limit the
amount of hydraulic flow, which controls
the speed of the cylinders. The orifices
must remain in the cylinders. If a cylinder
is changed, the replacement cylinder must
have an orifice installed to ensure safe
and proper operation. Removal of the
orifice can cause rapid retraction of the
cylinder. This can cause severe injury or
death. Check all replacement cylinders
to ensure the orifice is in place before
installation and operation.