Manual Lift Bed Operation; Tailgate Operation; Electric Lift Bed Operation - Cushman COMMANDER 2100 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
Before operating, check to ensure no one is behind the
vehicle.
Never fill a gas can in the bed of a vehicle.
Static 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 manu-
al lift bed to ensure the bed is not released
during lifting or lowering procedure. Severe
injury could result if bed is released and
traps fingers or other body parts.
To lift the manual lift bed, pull back on the latch release
handle immediately behind the driver seat (Ref Fig. 10
on page 6). Raise the bed using the handle on the side of
the bed.
Front of Vehicle
Ref Mbl 3
Fig. 10 Manual Bed Latch
The gas strut will assist in raising the empty loadbed and
will keep the bed raised (Ref Fig. 11 on page 6).
Over time, the gas strut may allow the loadbed to slowly lower.
If this condition is evident, replacement of gas strut is required.
Page 6
Manual Load Bed Latch
Pull Up to Release
Owner's Manual and Service Guide
To lower the manual lift bed, grasp the bed handle and
lower the bed to the rest position. Be sure hands are
not trapped by the bed.

TAILGATE OPERATION

To open the tailgate, lift tailgate straight up with a sharp
upward pull to lift out of the closed position and pivot out
for open position. To remove the tailgate, remove the
side cables from the loadbed and open tailgate until it is
straight down, move tailgate panel straight up to remove
from pins and remove from the loadbed. Reassemble in
reverse order.
Ref Gss 1
Fig. 11 Gas Strut

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. 12 on page 6). Move the
toggle switch upward to raise the dump bed and down-
ward to lower the dump bed.
Ref Lbs 1
Fig. 12 Electric Lift Switch