13Expert(t) 2000
TM
Maintenance Manual
5. Open the tailgate about 3 feet
high;
6. Raise the tailgate 3 feet (enough
to raise the safety prop);
7. Pull the safety prop upward (see
Figure 7. “Pulling the tailgate
safety prop out from its home
position”).
Figure 7. Pulling the tailgate safety
prop out from its home position
8. Set the safety prop (see Figure
8. “Putting the tailgate safety
prop in its set position”).
Figure 8. Putting the tailgate safety
prop in its set position
9. Lower the tailgate onto the
safety prop.
Apply the following procedure to
close the tailgate when the safety
prop is set:
1. Start the engine;
2. Turn the pump switch
ON and
raise the tailgate about 3 feet
high;
DANGER
MAKE SURE NO ONE IS STANDING
BEHIND
THE TRUCK PRIOR TO
RAISING
THE TAILGATE.