14 Safety
Setting the Tailgate Safety Prop
To set the tailgate safety prop:
1. Make sure that the body is empty.
2. Remove the safety pins. (see Figure 2-3).
Figure 2-3
Safety pin
3. Start the engine.
4. Turn ON the pump.
5. With the Tailgate Up switch on the control panel (see Figure 3-16), raise the tailgate a few feet
(enough to raise the safety prop).
6. Pull the safety prop upward and set it down (see Figure 2-4).
Danger!
The safety prop shall be set each time the tailgate is opened for inspection and
maintenance purposes.
Danger!
Prior to raising the tailgate, make sure that no one is standing behind the vehicle and that
the body is empty.