Using the Cargo Box

CAUTION: Avoid injury! Seating is provided for the operator and one passenger. Do not allow riders in the cargo box or on the tailgate. Extra riders can fall off and be seriously injured or killed.

Raising and Lowering with Manual Lift

CAUTION: Avoid injury!

Park machine on a level surface and lock park brake before manually raising and securing cargo box in raised position.

A cargo box containing material can be heavy. Empty some or all material until cargo box can safely be raised manually.

1. Park the machine safely. (See Parking Safely in SAFETY.)

2. Empty cargo box by hand.

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   Rotate handle (A) upward and raise cargo box. While holding cargo box in position, lower latch support (B) downward and lower cargo box latch support onto frame (C).

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4. To lower cargo box, raise latch support (B) and slowly push cargo box downward until it latches in fully lowered position.

Raising and Lowering with Power Lift

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! A clicking or grinding sound when cargo box is fully raised or lowered or when box is heavily loaded indicates that the power lift cannot apply any more force. To prevent unnecessary wear or damage, keep sound to a minimum. Do not operate the power lift actuator beyond full stroke or exceed the cargo box weight capacity.

1. Park the machine safely. (See Parking Safely in SAFETY.)

2. Empty cargo box by hand.

3. Turn ignition key switch to RUN position.

4. Raise cargo box by pressing and holding top of cargo box power lift switch. Release switch when box is at desired dump height or when reaching maximum height.

5. Lower cargo box by pressing and holding bottom of cargo box power lift switch.

6. Turn ignition key switch to STOP position.

Locking Box in Raised Position

CAUTION: Avoid injury! If not secured properly, cargo box can fall. Remove key from ignition and lower latch support onto frame before doing any service under raised cargo box.

1. Raise the cargo box.

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   Lower latch support (A) downward and lower cargo box latch support onto frame (B).

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3. Check to be sure that box is locked in raised position.

4. To lower cargo box, raise latch support (A) up and slowly push cargo box downward until it latches in fully lowered position.

Operating the Tailgate

CAUTION: Avoid injury! Never operate tailgate with one lanyard attached (always use both).

Check condition of lanyards for wear or damage. Replace if cable is kinked or frayed.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Do not attempt to tilt or dump cargo box when lanyards are detached. Tailgate damage results.

To avoid jamming material in the gap between the cargo box bed and tailgate, keep lanyards attached when loading and unloading loose materials.

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1. Check to be sure lanyards (A) are in place for supporting lowered tailgate.

2. Disconnect lanyards only if you want to remove tailgate.

3. To unlock and lower tailgate, pull back on handle (B).

4. Before raising tailgate, check for stones and debris caught in the gap between the tailgate and cargo box floor. To remove debris:

   • To secure the cargo box in raised position, use latch support.
   • Rotate the tailgate slightly to free debris, and brush out the gap.
   • Lower the cargo box.
   
   

5. To raise tailgate, slowly push tailgate upward and lock into closed position.

6. Check to be sure that tailgate is securely locked.

Using Cargo Box Tie Downs

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1. Arrange load so the weight is centered over the main cargo area (A).

2. Secure loads to the tie-downs (B) in a safe and secure manner.

Removing the Tailgate

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1. Check to be sure lanyards (A) are in place for supporting lowered tailgate.

2. Pull back on handle (B) to unlock and lower tailgate (C).

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   Remove top loop (D) on top of lanyards from studs on cargo box side, and lower tailgate downward.

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4. 
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   Lower tailgate so that slotted opening (E) on tailgate matches pin (F) on side panel. Remove left side of tailgate first and then remove right side (G) and entire tailgate assembly from side panel.

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5. Install in reverse order of removal.