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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATOR’S MANUAL PARTS LIST 20hp & 29hp Series Truck Loader Actual product differs from product pictured above Model No. Description 3800004 TLS20201KH 3800005 TL20201KH 3800021 TL29202BVG 3800022 TLS29202BVG Manual No. 3100015 Revision: - 01/01/08...
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You have just purchased one of the finest pieces of outdoor power equipment on the market today. If properly cared for, your new Giant-Vac truck loader will provide years of dependable service. Please read and follow this instruction manual carefully in order to get the most out of your new equipment.
safety rules regarding outdoor power equipment PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING UNIT TRAINING OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the • Never run an engine in an enclosed area. manual and on the unit before starting. If the •...
safety rules regarding outdoor power equipment (cont.) SLOPE OPERATION EMISSIONS Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control • Engine exhaust from this product contains and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause injury or death.
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safety rules regarding outdoor power equipment (cont.) • Belts and belt guard components are subject to • Always comply with factory specifications on all wear, damage, and deterioration, which could settings and adjustments. expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. •...
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unit assembly & set-up (cont.) AXLE ASSEMBLY (CHW UNITS ONLY) Safety Note: Assistance is required when installing axle. If access to lifting equipment is possible, it is highly recommended. • Drop one 1/2-13 x 1-1/4” bolt, fitted with one 1/2” flat washer, down through the two outermost axle mounting holes located in each of the two channels that run lengthwise under the engine base (two bolts each side, four bolts...
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unit assembly & set-up (cont.) TRAILER WIRING SCHEME (CHW UNITS ONLY) Trailer Wiring Scheme (View from beneath unit) Taillamp Plug - Small Harness Clips (2) - Plugs into Taillamp Fastens harness to unit Ground Strap - fastens to bottom Large Harness Clips (5) - of taillamp mounting Fastens harness to unit Large Harness Clips (2) -...
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unit assembly & set-up (cont.) • Slip one end of metal discharge hose (3:6) onto barrel of discharge stack. • Secure hose in place with squeeze ring (3:7), tightening all bolts securely enough to dimple hose against barrel of stack and thereby prevent slippage of hose on stack assembly.
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unit assembly & set-up (cont.) HOSE SUPPORT BOOM ASSEMBLY (cont.) • Lift boom assembly and install into boom pivot brackets on discharge stack, first slipping top portion of vertical boom member into top bracket on stack, then dropping bottom portion into bottom bracket.
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unit assembly & set-up (cont.) DEBRIS BOX CONSTRUCTION WARNING: This unit is designed to be used in conjunction with a debris collection box. NEVER run or operate your Truck Loader without a debris box. Below are directions for constructing a simple, sturdy debris box for use in a standard pickup bed: •...
unit operation GENERAL GUIDELINES TO OBSERVE DURING OPERATION • Never allow a person to ride, sit or stand on the unit. Never allow a person to ride, sit or stand on the towing vehicle other than in the driver’s cab of the towing vehicle. •...
unit maintenance GENERAL MAINTENANCE NOTE: Some maintenance services, such as engine repairs, electrical repairs, etc., should be performed only by a qualified technician. • Check overall condition of unit prior to each use, repairing or replacing worn, damaged or missing components promptly. Check all fasteners regularly and tighten if necessary. •...
NO NOT store gasoline powered equipment or fuel containers in any closed area where heat- radiating appliances or open pilot lights are present, unless the fuel has been completely drained from the power equipment and the fuel containers. REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts are available from your local Giant-Vac dealer.
This warranty does not include equipment failures due to normal wear. Any obligation under this warranty is expressly limited to the replacement or repair, at an authorized servicing Giant-Vac dealer, or at a point designated by us, of such parts as appear to us to have been defective.
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