Safety 17
Putting the Body Safety Prop Back in Place
To put the body safety prop back in place:
1. Make sure that there is enough clearance above the body to raise it safely.
2. Start the engine.
3. With the Body Up switch on the in-cab control panel, raise the body until the safety prop can
move freely.
4. Put the safety prop back in its place.
5. Lower the body using the Body Down switch on the in-cab control panel.
Setting the Tailgate Safety Prop
The tailgate safety prop is used to support and keep the tailgate open during inspection or
maintenance procedures. It is mandatory to set the safety prop every time the tailgate is open for such
purposes. Note that Co-Mingle vehicles have two tailgate safety props.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the body is empty before installing safety props.
Figure 2-9
Tailgate safety prop
To set the tailgate safety prop:
1. Make sure that the body is empty.
2. Remove the tailgate safety pin (see Figure 2-10).
Danger!
The safety prop shall be set each time the tailgate is opened for inspection and
maintenance purposes.