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5.
ATTACH
TMA to the truck:
Method II
(Attaches Cartridge, Backup, Support Frame, and
hydraulics)
A. Move the TMA to truck.
B. Connect power cable and Cab Switch to pump, ground wire to truck frame, light
harnesses to truck leads, and verify that all turn/stop/tail lights are working properly.
C. Attach the two lower 1” diameter pins and Retainer Pins. *
D. Attach the two upper 1” diameter pins and Retainer Pins.*
E. Retract the two front swivel Jacks completely and rotate them to horizontal position.
F. Raise the rear Jack and secure it in the full “UP” position.
G. Check location of all hydraulic and electrical lines to make sure they will not be damaged
during raising and lowering of Cartridge.
H. Cycle the system to verify that everything is working properly (see steps 1 and 2 of this
section).
Important:
Do not run down the truck battery.
6.
REMOVE
the TMA from the truck:
Method II
(Removes Cartridge, Backup, Support Frame,
and hydraulics)
A. Lower the Cartridge to DOWN position.
B. Lower the single rear Jack so it takes the weight of the Cartridge.
C. Rotate the two front swivel Jacks into position and extend them until the weight of the
TMA is supported.
D. Remove the two upper 1” diameter pins and Retainer Pins.
E. Remove the two lower 1” diameter pins and Retainer Pins.
F. Unplug the light harnesses, disconnect power cable (+) and Cab Switch from pump and
ground wire from truck frame.
G. Move the TMA away from the truck.
H. The pins and Retainer Pins removed in Steps D and E shall be returned to the original
holes in the Support Frame, so they will not be lost.
* Be sure Retainer Pins are attached correctly and cannot fall out:
