Loading And Unloading A Dump Trailer
5.5 HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS
Do not alter or substitute and hydraulic components on the dump trailer. The
hydraulic system is designed with each component being compatible with the safe
and reliable operation of the hydraulic system. Under no circumstances should you
alter the hydraulic pressure or flow rate in the hydraulic system.
! DANGER
Risk of death or serious injury by crushing.
An altered or component substituted hydraulic system may
malfunction, resulting in the dump body falling without warning.
NEVER alter or substitute any hydraulic system component.
Always have the hydraulic system repaired or maintained by a qualified technician.
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5.6 BODY PROP
The body prop supplied as part of the trailer is to be used only when the dump
body is empty. The purpose of the body prop is a back-up to the hydraulic system
and will hold the empty dump body in a raised position while performing
maintenance on the hoist, trailer body, or the trailer itself. Body prop may be
located at front of prop dump body (as shown) or at side of dump body.
Note: For service or technical questions on the hydraulic pump, refer to the
hydraulic manual specifications. Contact the pump manufacturer for additional
questions or pump warranty issues.
DO NOT use the body prop to support a loaded dump body.
DO NOT enter the area under a raised dump body without first supporting the
empty dump body up with the body prop.
! DANGER
Risk of death by crushing.
Empty dump body before using body prop.