Tailgate Safety Prop - Wittke Pendulum Operator's Manual

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Lower the body until it rests on the chassis frame.
7.
Turn the pump switch off.
8.
Stop the engine.
9.

Tailgate Safety Prop

The tailgate safety prop is used to support and keep the tailgate open during inspection or
maintenance procedures. It is mandatory to set the safety prop every time the tailgate is open for such
purposes.
Make sure that the body is empty before installing safety props.
I :
MPORTANT
Danger! The tailgate safety prop shall be set each time the tailgate is open for inspection or
maintenance purposes.
Setting the Tailgate Safety Prop
To set the tailgate safety prop:
Make sure that the body is empty.
1.
Remove the tailgate-locking mechanism safety pins.
2.
Figure 2-4 Safety pin
Start the engine.
3.
Turn on the pump.
4.
Danger!
Prior to raising the tailgate, make sure that no one is standing behind the vehicle and that
the body is empty.