Manual Lift Bed Operation; Tail Gate Operation; Electric Lift Bed Operation - Cushman COMMANDER 280 Owner's Manual And Service Manual

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Read all of Manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Never fill a gas can in the bed of a vehicle. Stat-
ic discharge could ignite gasoline vapor and
cause an explosion.
Always place a gas can on the ground before filling.
Never fill a gas can in the bed of the vehicle. Static elec-
tricity is built up during the fueling process and could dis-
charge causing the gasoline vapor to ignite.

MANUAL LIFT BED OPERATION

Exercise caution while operating the manual lift
bed to ensure the bed is not released during lift-
ing or lowering procedure. Severe injury could
result if bed is released and traps fingers or oth-
er body parts.
To lift the manual lift bed, pull up on th e latch release
handle immediately behind the driver seat (Ref Fig. 6 on
page 4). Raise the bed using the handle on the side of
the bed.
Front of Vehicle
Ref Mbl 3
Fig. 6 Manual Bed Latch
The gas strut will assist in raising the empty loadbed and
will keep the bed raised (Ref Fig. 7 on page 4).
Gas Strut & Tether Cable are available only for cer tain
models.
Over time, the gas strut may allow the load bed to slowly lower.
If this condition is evident, replacement of gas strut is required.
To lower the ma nual lift bed, grasp the be d handle and
lower the bed to th e rest position. Be sure hands are
not trapped by the bed.
Page 4
Manual Load Bed Latch
Pull Up to Release
Owner's Manual and Service Guide
Tether Cable
Gas Strut
Ref Gss 1
Fig. 7 Gas Strut

TAIL GATE OPERATION

To open the tail gate, lift tail gate straight up with a sharp
upward pull to lift out of the closed position and pivot out
for open position. To remove the tail gate, remove the
side cables from the loadbed and open tail gate until it is
straight down, move tail gate panel straight up to remove
from pins and remove from the load bed. Reassemble in
reverse order.

ELECTRIC LIFT BED OPERATION

Exercise caution while operating the electric lift
bed to ensure clothing is not snagged during
lifting or lowering procedure. Severe injury
could result if bed is lowered and traps fingers
or other body parts.
The electric lift toggle switch is located on the driver side
of the front seat panel (Ref Fig. 8 on page 4). Move the
toggle switch upward to raise the dump bed and down-
ward to lower the dump bed.
Ref Lbs 1
Fig. 8 Electric Lift Switch