12 CHAPTER 1
Safety
Figure 6. Body safety prop
4. Once finished with repairs or
inspection, slightly raise the
body and bring back the safety
prop to its vertical position, then
lower the body.
Tailgate safety prop
The tailgate safety prop is used to
support and keep the tailgate open
during inspection or when
maintenance is carried out on the
vehicle. It is mandatory to install the
safety prop each time the tailgate is
opened for such purpose.
For maintenance on comingle split
body units equipped with an inside
door; refer to the comingle section of
the parts and service manual.
The safety prop can be easily installed
when the tailgate is slightly open.
Apply the following procedure to
install the safety prop:
1. Make sure there is no garbage
inside the body.
2. Remove the tailgate-locking
mechanism safety pins.
3. Start the engine.
4. Turn the pump switch
ON;
Safety prop
DANGER
ALWAYS USE THE TAILGATE
SAFETY
PROP WHEN WORKING
UNDER
A RAISED TAILGATE. THE
SAFETY
PROP MUST BE
INSTALLED
EVEN IF THE TAILGATE
IS
IN THE FULLY RAISED
POSITION
.
DANGER
MAKE SURE THAT NO ONE IS
STANDING
BEHIND THE TRUCK
AND
THAT THERE IS NO WASTE
MATERIAL
IN THE BODY PRIOR TO
RAISING
THE TAILGATE.