Roadway Safety; Maintenance Safety; Truck Mate Functionality - Dawson Truck Mate Operator's Manual

Roadway Safety

● Obey all state and local laws concerning operation on roadways.
● Place traffic safety cones around your vehicle in accordance with state and local laws.
● Always pay attention while driving to be sure no material is dropping from the machine.

Maintenance Safety

● Before performing any maintenance or repair on the machine, disconnect the power wires.
Do not slam the conveyor assembly when unlatching and lowering it
Always ensure the machine is latched and locked in place before moving the
vehicle. Always do a walk around inspection before moving the vehicle.
The Truck Mate can be used in multiple different ways. It is designed to replace the tailgate on a pickup
truck. When folded up, in its stored position, it functions as a tailgate and will keep whatever is put in
the bed of the truck from falling out. When folded down, it is designed to automatically remove
whatever is in the bed of the truck using a tarp system. When the material is being removed it falls onto
a cross conveyor that transfers the material to the drivers side OR passengers side of the vehicle to be
dumped or to fill a container(ie. wheelbarrow). The conveyor assembly of the Truck Mate can also be
removed while allowing the tarp system to work independently. This allows whatever is in the truck bed
to be quickly dumped/removed out the back of the truck.
General Safety Procedures (cont.)

Truck Mate Functionality

Safety
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