THIEMAN StowAway LRST-40 Owner's Manual & Parts List

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LRST-40
OWNERS MANUAL/PARTS LIST
IMPORTANT! KEEP IN VEHICLE!
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PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS OF THIS
MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT.
HIEMAN
TAILGATES, INC.
600 East Wayne Street
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T H E A S S O C I A T I O N F O R T H E W O R K T R U C K I N D U S T R Y
Celina, Ohio 45822
M E M B E R
Phone: 419-586-7727 Fax: 419-586-9724
www.thiemantailgates.com

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  • Page 1 LRST-40 OWNERS MANUAL/PARTS LIST IMPORTANT! KEEP IN VEHICLE! PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT. HIEMAN TAILGATES, INC. 600 East Wayne Street T H E A S S O C I A T I O N F O R T H E W O R K T R U C K I N D U S T R Y Celina, Ohio 45822 M E M B E R Phone: 419-586-7727 Fax: 419-586-9724...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thieman identify and deliver the needed part to you . THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED: 1 . Serial Number - Thieman liftgate serial numbers can be found on the tag located on the outside of the curb side mounting plate .
  • Page 3: Safety Information & Warnings

    SAFETY INFORMATION This is the safety alert symbol . This manual uses this symbol combined with the Signal Words below, which together, alert you of potential personal injury hazards . Obey all safety messages throughout this manual, including those that follow the Signal Words below, to avoid personal injury or death.
  • Page 4 “Maintenance” in the title – refer to “Table of Contents” on Page 2) . DO NOT use the lift if these are evident . Only an authorized Thieman distributor is qualified to do repairs on the liftgate . DO NOT attempt to do your own repairs or modify this liftgate .
  • Page 5 8 . DO NOT use this liftgate to load or unload cargo from any elevated surface such as a dock, sidewalk, raised concrete slab, etc . A truck’s suspension WILL squat under load, and may cause loads to become unstable . Also, this effectively changes the “bed height” of the truck, so the liftgate may not function properly on an elevated surface and may bind and damage the liftgate .
  • Page 6 17 . Follow all sections in this manual with “Maintenance” in the title – refer to “Table of Contents” on Page 2 . 18 . NEVER move vehicle unless platform is properly stowed and power is off . An open liftgate on a moving vehicle poses a serious traffic hazard .
  • Page 7 ! WARNING An improperly positioned load can overload the liftgate and result in sudden liftgate failure and/ or increased risks to personnel of being hit or crushed by loads . IMPROPERLY POSITIONED LOADS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH. Always position loads properly on the liftgate platform .
  • Page 8: Operating Instructions

    ! WARNING IMPROPER OPERATION OF THIS LIFTGATE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH. DO NOT operate this liftgate unless you have been properly instructed and have read and understood the Owner’s Manual and all of its warnings, operating instructions and all decals . OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 .
  • Page 9: Maintenance Guide & Monthly Inspection And Maintenance

    ! WARNING IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THIS LIFTGATE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH. Never use a liftgate, that has not been properly maintained . Follow all maintenance outlined in this manual, beginning with “Maintenance Guide” thru and including “Decal Maintenance - Inspection and Location of Decals” . MAINTENANCE GUIDE The following inspection and maintenance operations should be performed at the recommended intervals or anytime the liftgate shows signs of abuse, and improper or...
  • Page 10 Kicker arm pins, bushing, white nylon roller, etc . Stow pins or nylon pads on spacer . Rear Impact Guard (optional) pins and bushings . 6 . Check that ALL pins, bolts, hardware, etc . are in place and retained by their proper retainers .
  • Page 11: Semi-Annual Inspection And Maintenance

    SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION 1 . Perform the procedures outlined in the “Monthly Inspection and Maintenance .” 2 . Repaint original painted components as necessary to prevent rust and corrosion from reducing structural integrity of original components . 3 . Inspect pump motor by: A .
  • Page 12: Decal Maintenance - Inspection And Location Of Decals

    DECAL MAINTENANCE - INSPECTION AND LOCATION OF DECALS ! WARNING IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THIS LIFTGATE MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH. Liftgate decals provide important information, which is vital for proper and safe operation of the liftgate . Replace any decals which are missing or which are not fully legible .
  • Page 13: End Protection

    TRUNNION, LIFT ARM, IDLER ARM, AND *OPTIONAL REAR END PROTECTION ASSEMBLY Item Part Number Description Qty . 31411 Trunnion asm - Includes item 21 31410 Lift arm asm - Includes items 5,6,18,19,20,21,22,23 31388-002 Idler arm asm RH - Includes item 22 31388-001 Idler arm asm LH - Includes item 22 5071...
  • Page 14: Platform-Torsion Spring Assist Assembly

    PLATFORM-TORSION SPRING ASSIST ASSEMBLY Item Part Number Description Qty . 3442 Platform asm - Items 2 thru 7 3445-001 Platform asm (single ramp cart stop) 3445-002 Platform asm (dual ramp cart stop) 31401 Platform main section 31407 Platform extension 31439-001 Platform extension (single ramp cart stop)-see page 10 31439-002 Platform extension (dual ramp cart stop)-see page 10...
  • Page 15: Cart Stop Assembly-Optional

    CART STOP ASSEMBLY - OPTIONAL Item Part Number Description Cart Stop Type Single Dual 31439-001 Cart Stop Extension Asm . (Single Cart Stop)-includes items 2-9 31439-002 Cart Stop Extension Asm . (Dual Cart Stop)-includes items 2-9 31436-001 Cart Stop Sub Weld (Single Cart Stop) 31436-002 Cart Stop Sub Weld (Dual Cart Stop) 5076-002 5110...
  • Page 16: Spacer Assembly

    SPACER ASSEMBLY Item Part Number Description Qty . 3502-001 Spacer asm - Includes items 2 thru 8, (96") 3502-002 Spacer asm - Includes items 2 thru 8, (102") 31549-001 Control shaft (96" Spacer) 31549-003 Control shaft (102" Spacer) 5701043 Handle grip 27117 Latch 2901170...
  • Page 17: Pump Assembly-Toggle And Pushbutton Control

    PUMP ASSEMBLY-TOGGLE AND PUSHBUTTON CONTROL Item Part Number Description Qty . 4404 Pump asm - Includes items 2 thru 5 4421420 Pump bracket 4420410 Breather 4423520 Motor 8111 4468 Solenoid 8180122 Bolt .38-16 x 1 .00 8106-010 Internal Tooth Lockwasher 8120377 Nut .38 8120388...
  • Page 18: Pump Parts

    4404 PUMP PARTS Item Part Number Description Qty ./Model 4423520 Motor 8111 4439 Pump and Reservoir Only 4420410 Breather Cap 4480 Buss Bar 4421520 Bearing 4421530 Seal 8109-012 Screw .25 x .75 4421420 Bracket 4468 Solenoid 4421600 O-Ring 4452 Solenoid Coil Only 4445...
  • Page 19: Snubber Kit

    SNUBBER KIT 172 Item Description Part Number Qty . Kit 172 Snubber Kit Includes Items 1 to 6 3735330 Snubber 5702290 Mounting Angle 2019033 Locknut .31-18 9413447 Flat Washer .31 8120386 Base Plate 23049-001 Screw .31-18 8180091 19 .
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting Guide

    Note: Please refer to the electrical diagrams and hose connection drawings in the liftgate’s owners manual when troubleshooting . This guide is only for standard Thieman liftgates . Special liftgates with options other than those in the owner’s manual will require special diagrams for troubleshooting . Read and understand this entire guide completely before doing any troubleshooting .
  • Page 21 2. Problem - Liftgate will not raise or raises slowly with a load and the pump motor running. The raise speed of the LRST 40 from ground on a 56” bed height while empty at 70°F is approximately 15 seconds. Cause Correction a .
  • Page 22 2. Problem - (continued) Correction Cause If the liftgate will not raise with a load on the platform but empty is raising h . Lift cylinders are slowly or only partially, one or both of the cylinders may be bypassing . To check bypassing, liftgate is for bypassing cylinders do the following .
  • Page 23 . Springs that are not lubricated, can make the platform harder to fold . If you have any questions or problems that are not covered in this guide please call Thieman’s Engineering Department at 1-800-524-5210...
  • Page 24 Rev. 1/22 • 3C • MP109296...

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