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Figure 13
1. Lever 3. Detent slot
2. Prop rod
2. Pull the prop rod into the detent slot to secure
the bed ( Figure 14 ).
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Figure 14
1. Detent slot 2. Prop rod
Lowering the Cargo Bed
W ARNING
The weight of the bed may be heavy . Hands
or other body parts could be crushed.
Keep your hands and other body parts clear
when lowering the bed.
1. Raise the cargo bed slightly by lifting up the
latch lever ( Figure 13 ).
2. Pull the prop rod out of the detent slot ( Figure
14 ).
3. Lower the bed until it latches securely into place
( Figure 14 ).
Opening the T ailgate
1. Ensure that the cargo bed is down and latched.
2. Lift up the nger pulls at the back panel of the
tailgate ( Figure 15 ).
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Figure 15
1. T ailgate ange (cargo bed) 3. Lift up (nger pull)
2. Lock ange (tailgate)
4. Rotate rearward and down
3. Align the lock anges of the tailgate with the
openings between the tailgate anges of the
cargo bed ( Figure 15 ).
4. Rotate the tailgate rearward and down ( Figure
15 ).
Closing the T ailgate
If you unloaded loose material such as sand,
landscaping rock, or wood chips from the cargo bed of
the machine, some of the material that you unloaded
may have lodged in the hinge area of the tailgate.
Perform the following before closing the tailgate.
1. Use your hands to remove as much of the
material from the hinge area as possible.
2. Rotate the tailgate to approximately the 45°
position ( Figure 16 ).
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