Opening the Tailgate
1.
Ensure that the cargo box is down and latched.
2.
Lift up on the finger pulls at the back panel of the tail
gate (Figure 18).
Figure 18
1.
Tailgate flange (cargo box)
3.
Lift up (finger pull)
2.
Lock flange (tailgate)
4.
Rotate rearward and down
3.
Align the lock flanges of the tailgate with the openings
between the tailgate flanges of the cargo box (Figure
18).
4.
Rotate the tail gate rearward and down (Figure 18).
Closing the Tailgate
If you unloaded loose material such as sand, landscaping rock,
or wood chips from the cargo box of the machine, some the
material that you unloaded may have lodged in the hinge
area of the tailgate. Perform the following before closing the
tailgate.
1.
Use your hands to remove as much of the material
from the hinge area as possible.
2.
Rotate the tailgate to approximately 45° position
(Figure 19).
Figure 19
3.
Using a short, shaking motion to rotate the tailgate
back and forth several times (Figure 19).
Note:
This action will help move material away from
the hinge area
4.
Lower the tailgate and check the hinge areas for
remaining material that is in the hinge area.
5.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 until the material is removed
from the hinge area.
6.
Rotate the tailgate up and forward until the lock flanges
of the tailgate are flush with the tailgate pocket in the
cargo box (Figure 18).
Note:
Raise or lower the tailgate in order to align the
lock flanges of the tailgate with the vertical openings
between the tailgate flanges of the cargo box.
7.
Lower the tailgate until it is seated in the back of the
cargo box (Figure 18).
Note:
The lock flanges of the tailgate will be fully
secured by the tailgate flanges of the cargo box.
Loading the Cargo Box
The capacity of the cargo box is 0.37 m
3
(13 ft
3
). The
amount (volume) of material that can be placed in the box
without exceeding the machine-load ratings can vary greatly
depending on the density of the material. For example, a
level box of wet sand weighs 680 kg (1500 lbs), which greatly
exceeds the load rating.
See the table below for load volume limits with various
materials:
Material
Density
Maximum cargo box
capacity (on level
ground)
Gravel, dry
1522 kg/m
3
(95 lb/ft
3
)
1/2 Full
Gravel, wet
1922 kg/m
3
(120 lb/ft
3
)
1/3 Full
Sand, dry
1442 kg/m
3
(90 lb/ft
3
)
1/2 Full
Sand, wet
1922 kg/m
3
(120 lb/ft
3
)
1/3 Full
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