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1. Practice all standard industrial safety standards (See
Figure 3-4.)
2. Park towing vehicle and trailer on relatively level
ground.
3. Set towing vehicle's brakes.
4. Engage the P.T.O. or start the hydraulic power
engine.
5. Pull the axles forward, out of their pockets.
6. Alternate between raising the trailer and pulling the
axles forward until the approach plate touches the
ground. Never pull the axles forward so far that
center of gravity of the load and trailer are behind the
rear axle of the trailer unless the approach plate is on
the ground. Always use low load angle to unload
powered products. To achieve low load angle, the
undercarriage has to be all the way forward. The
object is to keep a part of the weight on the approach
plate, and part of the weight on the wheels while
lowering the tilt angle. The maximum load angle is
only intended, if required, for unloading non-powered
products and to transfer load to tractor. Transfer load
to tractor by raising deck and moving axles toward
rear until load is forward of the rear axle, thus
transferring load to tractor.
7. If load is non-powered, insure that the winch cable is
firmly attached to the load and tension is on the
cable. Tilt trailer according to procedure described in
step 6. With winch cable firmly attached to load,
remove other load securing devices. Use the winch
to assist the load down to the end of the approach
plate. With end of load resting on the ground, block
load from rolling or sliding, if necessary. Disconnect
the winch and move the trailer from under the load,
allowing the load to move off trailer to the ground.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
When removing load, insure that the load is
steering straight so it does not maneuver off the
side of the trailer. Failure to do so could result in
damage to equipment, injury, or death.
8. If load is powered, tilt trailer according to step 6.
Make sure the trailer tilt is at the lowest load angle.
Remove safety secure devices. Take tension off
winch cable and remove winch cable. Power load off
the trailer.
9. Before returning the trailer to transport position,
insure that there is sufficient distance between the
load and the rear of the trailer so that the trailer does
not hit the load when being folded back to transport
position.
Before returning the trailer to transport position,
insure that there is sufficient distance between
the load and the rear of the trailer. Failure to do so
may result in damage to the trailer and/or load.
10. Tilt the bed down and move undercarriage rearward
to transport position. Hold TRAILER TILT lever in the
down position until hydraulic system works against
the bottomed out Hydraulic Tilt Cylinders. Hold AXLE
CONTROL lever in the transport position until
hydraulic system works against the fully extended
hydraulic axle cylinder.
11. Reel in winch cable and secure hook.
12. Disengage the P.T.O. system of tractor or shut off the
hydraulic power engine.
WARNING
CAUTION
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