Operating the Cargo Bed
Raising the Cargo Bed to the
Dump Position
WARNING
A raised bed could fall and injure persons that
are working beneath it.
•
Always use the prop rod to hold the bed up
before working under the bed.
•
Remove any load material from the bed
before raising it.
WARNING
Driving the machine with the cargo bed raised
could cause the machine to tip or roll easier.
You could damage the structure of the cargo
bed if you operate the machine with the bed
raised.
•
Operate the machine when the cargo bed
is down.
•
After emptying the cargo bed, lower it.
CAUTION
If a load is concentrated near the back of the
cargo bed when you release the latches, the
bed may unexpectedly tip open, injuring you
or bystanders.
•
Center loads in the cargo bed, if possible.
•
Hold the cargo bed down and ensure that
no one is leaning over the bed or standing
behind it when releasing the latches.
•
Remove all cargo from the bed before
lifting the bed up to service the machine.
1.
Pull the lever on left, inside of the cargo bed
toward you and lift the cargo bed up (
).
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Figure 15
1.
Cargo-bed lever
2.
Pull the prop rod into the dump position detent
slot to secure the bed for dumping (
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Figure 16
1.
Service position detent
slot
3.
Dump position detent slot
2.
Prop rod
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