Closing the Tailgate
If you unloaded loose material such as sand,
landscaping rock, or wood chips from the cargo bed of
the machine, some of the material that you unloaded
may have lodged in the hinge area of the tailgate.
Perform the following steps 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 the 45°
position (
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Figure 18
1.
Rotate the tailgate back
and forth several times.
3.
Hinge area
2.
Rotate the tailgate to
approximately the 45°
position.
3.
Use a short, shaking motion to rotate the tailgate
back and forth several times (
).
Note:
This action helps move material away
from the hinge area.
4.
Lower the tailgate and check for material
remaining in the hinge area.
5.
Repeat steps
through
until the material is
removed from the hinge area.
6.
Rotate the tailgate up and lift the tailgate into the
notches in the cargo bed.
Using the Rear Cargo Bed
Accessory Mount
Use the rear cargo bed accessory mount to attach
accessories to the rear of the machine.
Capacity:
45 kg (100 lb)
1.
Loosen the “T” handle by rotating it clockwise
(
).
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Figure 19
1.
Receiver
2.
“T” handle
2.
Insert your accessory into the receiver until the
holes align (
).
3.
Secure the assembled accessory to the receiver
tube using the clevis pin and hairpin cotter
supplied with the accessory.
4.
Tighten the “T” handle by rotating it
counterclockwise (
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Figure 20
1.
“T” handle
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