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LOWERING A RAISED DUMP BODY
PROCEDURE FOR LOWERING A RAISED DUMP BODY
WHEN THE IN-CAB OPERATING CONTROLS BECOME IN-
OPERATIVE OR IF RAISED DUMP BODY WILL NOT LOWER
BECAUSE OF ANY OTHER REASON.
NEVER ENTER BETWEEN A RAISED DUMP BODY AND CHASSIS
FRAME AS IT MAY DESCEND AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. READ
AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PRO-
CEEDING. RETAIN THIS BULLETIN WITH OWNERS, OPERATOR'S
AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL IN THE CHASSIS CAB FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
1. Make sure all persons are cleared at least 30' away from the vehicle
to avoid potential injury or death while performing the following
steps, unless otherwise indicated herein.
2. Set vehicle parking break and chock or block wheels securely so the
vehicle cannot move.
3. Either allow the load to nish dumping, or if part of load is stuck
in body, use a backhoe orfront end loaderto remove balance of load.
NOTE! Use extreme caution not to overturn vehicle.
4. Block the raised body with three (3) 6"x6" timbers of sufcient
length or railroad ties as shown to support body (and load if unable
to remove load).
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