Cleaning; Owner's Checks - Opel Automobile Owner's Manual

Stowing the safety prop:
1. Raise the tipper body sufficiently to
release the safety prop from its
support.
2. Fold the safety prop into the stowed
position and secure in the spring
clip.
3. Lower the tipper body.

Cleaning

Dirt or mud which remains dry on the
body may become abrasive and can
damage paint, seals, locks and
hinges.
Clean the following parts if they
become contaminated with dirt:
Sideboard and tailboard locking
latches and hinges.
Tipper body pivot pins and locating
holes.
Caution
Do not spray high-pressure water
directly at the hydraulic seals, pump,
reservoir, hydraulic ram ball joints,
or guide clamps.
After cleaning, check and if
necessary lubricate the components
listed in the owner's checks.
Tipper

Owner's checks

Check regularly the following items.
Every week:
Lubricate the tailboard and
sideboard locking latches with
high-pressure grease and check for
correct operation.
Lubricate the tailboard and
sideboard hinges with lube oil and
check for correct operation.
Every month:
Visually check the subframe
mountings, the safety cables and
the hydraulic system. If any of the
components appear loose,
defective or leaking, seek the
assistance of a workshop to rectify
the cause of the fault.
Every 6 months:
Lubricate the tipper body pivots
and the safety prop hinge with high-
pressure grease.
9 Warning
Do not venture under the tipper
body when raised.
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