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4. Turn on the pump.
5. With the tailgate control lever in the cab control panel, raise the tailgate about 3 feet (enough to
raise the safety prop).
6. Pull the safety prop upward and set it down (see Figure 2-5).
Figure 2-5
Pulling the safety prop upward (left) and setting it down (right)
7. Lower the tailgate onto the safety prop.
Putting the Tailgate Safety Prop Back in Place
To put the tailgate safety prop back in its home position:
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn on the pump.
3. Raise the tailgate by about 3 feet.
4. Raise the tailgate safety prop.
Danger!
Prior to raising the tailgate, make sure that no one is standing behind the vehicle and that
the body is empty.