THIEMAN Tailgates M16 Owner'S Manual & Parts List Download

Page: 1 / 24

TOW

WAY

Tailgates By THIEMAN

M16, 20 MLB16, 20

OWNERS MANUAL/PARTS LIST

IMPORTANT! KEEP IN VEHICLE!

PlEasE REad and undERstand thE ContEnts oF this

Manual bEFoRE oPERating thE EquiPMEnt.

TAILGATES, INC.

600 East wayne street

Celina, ohio 45822

Phone: 419-586-7727 Fax: 419-586-9724

www.thiemantailgates.com

M-20 shown

NTEA

T H E A S S O C I A T I O N F O R T H E W O R K T R U C K I N D U S T R Y

Summary of Contents for Tailgates M16

Page 1: ...asE REad and undERstand thE ContEnts oF this Manual bEFoRE oPERating thE EquiPMEnt TAILGATES INC 600 East wayne street Celina ohio 45822 Phone 419 586 7727 Fax 419 586 9724 www thiemantailgates com M 20 shown NTEA T H E A S S O C I A T I O N F O R T H E W O R K T R U C K I N D U S T R Y TM M E M B E R ...

Page 2: ... Manuals decals etc call Thieman at 419 586 7727 For the latest manuals and warnings for each liftgate visit our website at www thiemantailgates com Note manuals and warnings update regularly DO NOT operate this liftgate unless you have been properly instructed and have read and understood the Owner s Manual operating instructions and all decals Improper operation of this lift may result in seriou...

Page 3: ...latform unless the platform is lowered completely to the ground and the ramp is supported by the ground NEVER lift or lower unstable loads NEVER operate liftgate if platform load surface is slippery Make certain that the area below the platform is clear before and at all times during operation of the liftgate Load and unload the platform from the rear and not from the side of the platform Never op...

Page 4: ...loads should be placed close to the platform edge nearest truck if a load is not uniformly distributed then the heaviest portion should be closest to the edge of the platform nearest the truck nEVER allow any part of the load to extend beyond the edges of the platform s flat load surface nEVER allow any part of the load to extend over or on the tapered ramp portion of the platform unless the platf...

Page 5: ...ration MonthlY insPECtion and MaintEnanCE Operate the liftgate throughout its entire operational cycle and check the following 1 Check that there are no unusual noises or vibrations 2 Check platform height relative to bed height If platform is lower adjust cylinder with a 13 16 wrench to obtain the necessary height 3 Check for apparent damage to the liftgate such as bent or distorted members any c...

Page 6: ... h 5606 semi annual inspection 1 Perform the procedures outlined in the Monthly Inspection and Maintenance 2 Repaint original painted components as necessary to prevent rust and corrosion from reducing structural integrity of original components 3 Inspect pump motor by A Disconnecting battery cable B Remove motor end cover C Examine the armature brushes for wear Brushes should be replaced if they ...

Page 7: ...7 ElECtRiCal PiCtoRial ...

Page 8: ...rning Decal off center 4671050 2 Fast Idle Decal 4650150 2 PTO Decal 4650140 3 Danger Decal no riding 4609 4 Operating Decal 4650890 5 Capacity Decal 1600 4650750 5 Capacity Decal 2000 4650100 6 Warning Decal pinch point 4604 7 handle decal 4605 8 Thieman Nameplate 4650800 9 Urgent Warning Decal 4681 10 Reflector 3 5705 11 Wiring Decal Gravity Down 4612 11 Wiring Decal Power Down 4614 12 Warning D...

Page 9: ... 1 2 31830 001 Main Section Weld 7242 1 2 31830 002 Main Section Weld 8442 1 3 31717 001 Extension Weld 7232 1 3 31717 002 Extension Weld 8432 1 3 31097 001 Extension Weld 7236 1 3 31097 002 Extension Weld 8436 1 3 31678 001 Extension Weld 7242 1 3 31678 002 Extension Weld 8442 1 4 3023 001 Support Tube 1 5 5101260 Spring M or MLB 2 6 5050 Pin 1 7 8120378 Nut 50 1 8 9414074 Locknut 50 1 9 5781017 ...

Page 10: ...1 2 31224 001 Main Section Weld 7242W 1 2 31224 002 Main Section Weld 8442W 1 3 31155 001 Extensioni Weld 7238W 7242W 1 3 31155 002 Extension Weld 8438W 8442W 1 4 3023 001 Support Tube 1 5 5101260 Spring M or MLB 2 6 5050 Pin 1 7 8120378 Nut 50 1 8 9414074 Locknut 50 1 9 5781017 Retaining Ring 5 10 5051 Pin 1 11 5056 Pin 2 12 5711 Shoulder Eye Bolt 1 13 8107 011 Washer 62 2 14 5504 022 Bushing 4 P...

Page 11: ...mp Asm 7242 10 RET 1 4 31655 002 Ramp Asm 8442 10 RET 1 5 3023 001 Support Tube 1 6 5101260 Spring 2 7 5050 Pin 1 8 8120378 Nut 50 1 9 9414074 Locknut 50 1 10 5781017 Retaining Ring 9 11 5051 Pin 1 12 5056 Pin 4 13 5711 Shoulder Eye Bolt 1 14 5504 022 Bushing 4 15 5746 Cable 2 16 8180126 Screw 38 x 1 50 2 17 8180122 Screw 38 x 1 00 1 18 9413534 Locknut 38 2 19 8107 011 Washer 62 4 20 5708 001 Spri...

Page 12: ...eld 8436 6 1 2 31744 001 Main Section Weld 7240 6 1 2 31744 002 Main Section Weld 8440 6 1 3 31829 001 Extension Weld 7227 6 1 3 31829 002 Extension Weld 8427 6 1 3 31346 001 Extension Weld 7236 6 1 3 31346 002 Extension Weld 8436 6 1 3 31745 001 Extension Weld 7240 6 1 3 31745 002 Extension Weld 8440 6 1 4 3023 001 Support Tube 1 5 5101260 Spring 1 6 5050 Pin 1 7 8120378 Nut 50 1 8 9414074 Locknu...

Page 13: ... Section Weld 8437W 1 3 31828 001 Extension Weld 7237W 1 3 31828 002 Extension Weld 8437W 1 4 3023 001 Support Tube 1 5 5101260 Spring 1 6 5050 Pin 1 7 8120378 Nut 50 1 8 9414074 Locknut 50 1 9 5781017 Retaining Ring 5 10 5051 Pin 1 11 8107 011 Waher 62 2 12 5711 Shoulder Eye Bolt 1 13 5056 Pin 2 14 5504 021 Bushing 4 PlatFoRM assEMblY 37w aluM Main Ext ...

Page 14: ...Qty 1 3500 001 Spacer Asm 96 1 1 3500 002 Spacer Asm 102 1 2 2404 002 Control Shaft 96 Spacer Asm 1 2 2404 003 Control Shaft 102 Spacer Asm 1 3 31592 Latch 1 4 5101100 Spring 1 5 5701043 handle 1 6 23168 005 Flat Bar 1 sPaCER assEMblY ...

Page 15: ...6 20 1 4 31429 Lift Arm M20 Pintle Bracket 1 5 31232 Pivot Bar Weld Standard M 1 5 31233 Pivot Bar Weld Wedge MLB 1 5 31827 Pivot Bar Weld 37W 38W 1 6 5701330 Roller 1 7 5031 Pin 1 8 5781008 Retaining Ring 2 9 8271291 Zerk 1 10 5047 Pin 4 11 5702371 Spring Pin 4 12 5049 Pin 2 13 5504 005 Bushing 6 14 5708 001 Spring Pin 4 15 5504 018 Bushing 2 16 5504 022 Bushing 2 tRunnion liFt aRM and idlER aRMs...

Page 16: ...le 2 X 25 1 15 4350 Cable Lug 1 16 8180126 Screw 38 x 1 50 5 17 8106 010 Internal Tooth Lockwasher 38 10 18 8120377 Nut 38 5 19 8120388 Flatwasher 38 4 20 31445 Toggle Switch Assembly 1 21 5504 001 Bushing 2 22 4422860 Pushbutton Control Optional 1 23 8111 005 Screw 10X 75 2 24 4318 002 Ground Cable 2 x 2 1 25 8104 006 Screw 31 x 1 1 26 5702371 Spring Pin 1 27 5059 Pin 1 28 5781008 Retaining Ring ...

Page 17: ... 25 1 16 4350 Cable Lug 1 17 8180126 Screw 38 x 1 50 5 18 8106 010 Internal Tooth Lockwasher 38 10 19 8120377 Nut 38 5 20 8120388 Flatwasher 38 4 21 4933 001 Tube Elbow BT MAOPB 2 22 31446 Toggle Switch ASM 1 23 5504 001 Bushing 2 24 8111 005 Screw 10X 75 2 25 4422850 Pushbutton Control Optional 1 26 4318 002 Ground Cable 2 x 2 1 27 8104 006 Screw 31 x 1 1 28 5059 Pin 1 29 5702371 Spring Pin 1 30 ...

Page 18: ...480 Buss Bar 1 5 4421520 Bearing 1 6 4421530 Seal 1 7 8109 012 Screw 25 x 75 2 8 4421420 Bracket 1 9 4468 Solenoid 1 10 4421600 O Ring 2 11 4452 Solenoid Coil Only 2 12 4445 Solenoid Valve Asm lower 1 13 4438 Solenoid Valve Asm raise 1 14 4457 Reservoir Ø4 50 x 12 00 1 15 4421660 Self Tap Screw 10 x 38 6 4404 PuMP PaRts ...

Page 19: ...410 Breather Cap 1 4 4403 Reservoir Ø6 x 9 1 5 4421520 Bearing 1 6 4421530 Seal 1 7 4421350 Bracket 1 8 4421420 Bracket 1 9 4480 Buss Bar 1 10 4468 Solenoid 1 11 4421600 O Ring 1 12 8109 009 Screw 25 x 1 38 2 13 4445 Valve Asm 1 14 4452 Coil Only 1 15 4421660 Self Tap Screw 10 x 38 6 4400351 PuMP PaRts ...

Page 20: ...on Part Number Qty Snubber kit Items 1 to 6 3735330 1 1 Snubber 5702290 2 2 Mounting Angle 2019033 2 3 Locknut 31 18 9413447 2 4 Flat Washer 31 8120386 4 5 Base Plate 23049 001 2 6 Screw 31 18 8180091 2 snubbER kit 172 ...

Page 21: ...nditions If proper voltage is not present charge or replace the batteries The battery ies on the vehicle should be that which has a minimum 150 amp reserve capacity d Trace battery and ground cable connections to locate improper connection s Make sure the ground cable is installed going from the aluminum pump base to bare metal on the truck frame Make sure the ground cable from the batteries to th...

Page 22: ...relief valve setting as necessary If the relief pressure is not attainable the relief valve must be cleaned and or replaced or the pump is defective See part g below d If the liftgate will not raise with a load on the platform but empty is raising slowly or only partially the cylinder may be bypassing To check for a bypassing cylinder do the following Lower the gate to the ground to relieve all pr...

Page 23: ...l and the nut which holds the coil on the valve stem If continuity does not exist replace the defective coil otherwise replace the defective lower coil valve assembly b Remove any obstruction in the hoses fittings or flow controls or replace any hose fitting or flow control which does not allow fluid to flow through freely 4 Problem Liftgate raises slowly The raise speed of the M16 20 on a 54 bed ...

Page 24: ...g them back and forth several times from fully extended to fully retracted and allowing the pump to bypass through the relief valves for a few seconds in each direction b The flow control provided is rated at 1 5GPM or 3 0GPM The arrow on the flow control must point away from the cylinder designating the direction of the controlled flow Correct as needed c Remove and disassemble the flow control a...

Search results

Summary of Contents for Tailgates M16

Reviews:

Related manuals for Tailgates M16

Brands by name

Popular brands

THIEMAN Tailgates M16, Owner'S Manual & Parts List

Search results

Summary of Contents for Tailgates M16

Reviews:

Related manuals for Tailgates M16

Brands by name

Popular brands