Owner`s manual

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 4
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
MANUAL LIFT BED OPERATION
Exercise caution while
operating the manual lift.
Ensure the bed prop is in
one of the slots before releasing. 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. 7 on
page 4). Raise the bed using the handle on the side of
the bed.
Lift load bed to a secure position and check stability
before releasing bed handle (Ref. Fig. 8 on page 4).
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’s
side of the front seat panel (Ref. Fig. 9 on page 4). Move
the toggle switch upward to raise the dump bed and
downward to lower the dump bed.
PLASTIC LOAD BED
The manual lift bed is the standard bed for the vehicle.
The bed may be equipped with an optional electric lift
switch.
Failure to follow these
instructions may result
in personal injury, dam-
age the vehicle and/or cause the vehicle to tip over.
Operate the vehicle with awareness of the load. Read,
understand and follow the Danger label affixed to the
front of the load bed.
Do not permit anyone to ride in the bed.
Before operating, check to ensure no one is behind
the vehicle.
A load bed warning label is affixed to the inside front of
the bed (see Appendix A). This label must be understood
and observed at all times for safe operation of the vehi-
cle. See the load bed warning label for maximum load.
The load must be positioned in the bed as far forward as
possible, distributed in such a way that its center of grav-
ity must not be higher than height noted on label, and
securely fastened down. Failure to follow these instruc-
tions may result in severe personal injury, damage the
vehicle and/or cause the vehicle to tip over. Operate the
vehicle with awareness of the load.
Do not permit anyone to ride in the bed.
Do not drive the vehicle with the load bed raised or with
the tailgate unsupported.
When using the electric lift, be sure to avoid backing up
to the edge of a drop off, such as a loading dock or
Fig. 7 Manual Bed Latch
Fig. 8 Bed Prop Rod
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Ref Mbl 3
Front of Vehicle
Manual Load Bed Latch
Move Rearward to release
R
ef Bpr 1
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Fig. 9 Electric Lift Switch
Raise
Lower
R
ef Lbs 1
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