Issued July 2024
Body and Tailgate
Copyright 2024, The Heil Co.
Printed in the U.S.A.
BODY AND TAILGATE
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PROPPING THE BODY OF A SERVICE LIFT (SERVICEABLE EJECT) UNIT (CONTINUED)
The factory-supplied body props are located on both sides under the body and forward of the rear wheels. Refer to the figure to
the right and carefully follow the body propping procedures below.
Follow These Steps to Raise the Body:
1. Empty body of all refuse.
2. Make sure that body is on firm, level ground with the Parking Brake engaged and holding and place chocks on the
wheels.
3. Lock-Out/Tag-Out the unit.
4. Remove the bolts and springs from the chassis mounting brackets. See the figure below.
Figure 28. Removing Bolts and Springs from Chassis Mounting Brackets
5. Disconnect all wire harnesses, hydraulic hoses, and air lines that would prevent the body from raising or be damaged
by the body raising.
6. Observe and obey the DANGER labels for an elevated chassis.
7. Connect a chain or cable sling with hooks from the front body chain hook lugs to an overhead crane, truck crane or
other lifting device having adequate capacity to safely lift the body.
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