Cargo Bed Tailgate; Raising And Lowering The Cargo Bed - Kubota RTV520 Operator's Manual

CARGO BED

3. Cargo bed tailgate

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not apply a load to the tailgate while the
tailgate is open, otherwise the wire loop may
break.
• Do not place fingers or hands between the
tailgate and the arm (latch) when closing, or
fingers or hands may be pinched.
For loading and unloading, the tailgate of the cargo bed
can be opened.
The tailgate is held level to the cargo bed floor with wire
loops.
IMPORTANT :
• Do not move the vehicle with the tailgate fully
lowered.
In a fully lowered position, the tailgate may
obstruct the vehicle tail lamps and damage
them by swinging motion.
• To avoid tailgate damage:
Remove the rear trailer hitch when wire loop is
removed and cargo bed is raised.
1. Raise the arms (latch) at each end of the tailgate
and open the tailgate.
2. Close the tailgate by lifting it and pushing it firmly
closed. Push the arms (latch) down to make sure
the latches stay securely closed.
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(1) Tailgate
(2) Arm (latch)
(3) Wire loop
4. Raising and lowering the cargo
bed
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Make sure the vehicle is on a firm, level surface
and the parking brake is applied before raising
the cargo bed and securing the cargo bed in the
raised position.
• A loaded cargo bed can be very heavy. Never
raise the cargo bed when it is loaded. Unload
the cargo bed before raising it by hand.
1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface.
2. Empty the cargo bed by hand.
CARGO BED
RTV520