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6. Rear Support Leg (Figure 4-1).
Used to support
the truck loader when disconnected from the tow
vehicle.
WARNING
Failure to lower the Rear Support Leg when the
Truck Loader is not connected to a tow vehicle can
result in unit rollover, unit damage and personal
injury.
7. Fuel Tank Gauge (Figure 4-1).
Indicates the
amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
8. Fuel Shutoff Valve (Figure 4-1).
Located on the
fuel tank. Used to shut off fuel supply to the engine.
Rotate the valve counter clockwise to supply fuel.
Rotate the valve clockwise to shut off fuel supply.
9. Intake Hose Boom Assembly (Figure 4-1).
Used
to support the intake hose. The support chain can be
raised or lowered until the intake nozzle floats 2-3
inches from the ground to help make operation easy
and comfortable.
4.2 INITIAL RUN-IN PROCEDURES
FIRST DAY OF USE OR APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS
1. Change the engine oil and oil filter after the first 20
hours of operation. (See Section 5.2).
2. Check for loose hardware. Tighten as needed.
3. Check tire pressure. Adjust pressure if necessary.
(See Section 5.5).
4.3 CONNECTING TO TOW VEHICLE
1. Back the tow vehicle up to the truck loader.
2. Raise or lower the tongue jack until the ball coupler
on the truck loader is approximately 3-4 inches
higher than the ball hitch on the tow vehicle. Flip the
lock lever up on the ball hitch coupler.
3. With assistance behind, back up slowly, align the ball
hitch coupler and ball hitch.
4. Lower the front of the truck loader using the wheel
jack until the ball hitch coupler drops completely onto
the ball hitch. Rock the truck loader back and forth
several times to ensure full coupling of the ball hitch.
5. Lock the ball hitch coupler lever. Use a clevis pin
or padlock through the locking hole in the lever to
prevent accidental disconnect.
6. Connect the safety chains to the tow vehicle in
criss-cross fashion to the cradle draw bar in case of
accidental disconnect. See Figure 4-2.
Bottom View
Figure 4-2. Safety Chains
7. Connect the trailer wiring plug to the trailer socket on
the tow vehicle and check for proper operation of all
lights and signal indicators.
-NOTE-
The Truck Loader is equipped with a 7-Way flat
spade connector. If the tow vehicle is equipped with
anything other than a 7-Way flat spade connector,
an adapter will be required.
8. Pull and turn the spring latch to unlock the pin
securing the rear support leg in the lowered position.
See Figure 4-3.
SPRING LATCH
REAR SUPPORT
LEG
Figure 4-3. Raising the Rear Support Leg
9. Raise the rear support leg and secure in the
transport position using the spring latch.