TAILGATE PROP OPERATION
IMPORTANT: TAILGATE MUST BE FREE OF REFUSE AND ALL
PERSONS CLEAR OF TAILGATE BEFORE PERFORMING THE
FOLLOWING STEPS.
TWO PROPS ARE INSTALLED ON THE
UNIT. BOTH MUST BE USED!
TO USE PROPS
1. Set unit on level surface and apply
parking brake.
2. Loosen turnbuckle clamps. (Units with
automatic tailgate locks do not use
these clamps).
3. Remove pins holding prop in stored
bracket.
4. Raise tailgate to height where props
can be rotated to support position.
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5. Rotate props.
6. Lower tailgate until props mate with tailgate
stop.
7. Turn engine off and remove ignition key.
TO STORE PROPS
1. Raise tailgate slightly and rotate prop to
stored position and install pin.
2. Lower tailgate completely and tighten
turnbuckle clamps.
TAILGATE PROP ROTATED
IN SUPPORT POSITION
RAISE TAILGATE TO
HEIGHT WHERE PROP CAN
BE ROTATED TO SUPPORT
POSITION
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