Tilt-Bed Trailers
5
TILTING THE TRAILER BODY (continued)
Manual Operation
back-up system to the electrical pump - (Fig.5)
Operation
Before commencing tilting operations, the screw/clamps securing
the "A"-frame to the tilting platform should be released (see Fig.3)
Ensure that the manual release valve (Fig. 6) is closed by turning
clockwise with the specially shaped end of the pump handle.
Insert the handle into the main socket (as per Fig.5).
After checking that the rear of the trailer is clear, operate the pump
handle to tilt the trailer platform.
To lower the platform, check that the area between the platform and
chassis is clear of obstructions and using the end of the pump
handle open the release valve by slowly turning anti-clockwise.
Control the rate of descent by opening and closing the valve as
required.
When the platform is fully lowered close the release valve so that the
trailer is ready for further use.
ENSURE THAT THE SCREW/CLAMPS ARE IN THE LOCKED
POSITION BEFORE DRIVING AWAY
.
Trailers with Manual Pump only
The tilting system comprises a manually operated hydraulic pump to
operate the hydraulic rams (fig
7).
Operation
Before commencing tilting operations, the screw/clamps securing
the "A"-frame to the tilting platform should be released (see Fig.3)
Ensure that the release valve is closed by turning clockwise.
After checking that the rear of the trailer is clear, Operate the hand
lever to tilt the trailer platform.
To lower the platform, check that the area between the platform and
the chassis is clear of obstructions and slowly open the release valve
by turning anti-clockwise.
Control the rate of descent by opening and closing the valve as
required.
When the platform is fully lowered close the release valve so that the
trailer is ready for further use.
ENSURE THAT THE SCREW/CLAMPS ARE IN THE LOCKED
POSITION BEFORE DRIVING AWAY
.
Fig.5
Fig.6
Fig.7