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IMPORTANT
MAXIMUM ANGLE IS ONLY INTENDED FOR
UNLOADING NON-POWERED CARGO AND TO
TRANSFER LOAD TO TRACTOR. TRANSFER
LOAD TO TRACTOR BY RAISING DECK AND
MOVING AXLES REARWARD UNTIL LOAD IS
FORWARD OF REAR AXLE, THUS APPLYING
LOAD TO TRACTOR.
8.) If load is non-powered, insure that the winch cable is
firmly attached to the load and tension is on the cable. Tilt
trailer according to Unloading Procedures Novembers 5-7,
adjusting tension on winch cable as required. With winch
cable firmly attached to load and sufficient tension on the
cable so load securing devices can be safely removed,
remove other load securing devices. Use the winch to
assist the load down to end of approach plate. With end of
load resting on ground, block load from rolling or sliding, if
necessary. Disconnect the winch and move the trailer from
under the load, allowing the load to move off trailer to the
ground.
9.) If powered load is secured to lower deck only, tilt semi
trailer according to Unloading Procedures Numbers 5-7.
Make sure the trailer is tilted to the low load angle. Check
that powered equipment parking brakes are set and winch
cable hooked to powered equipment with sufficient tension
so load securing devices can be removed. Remove safety
secure devices. Take tension off winch cable and remove
winch cable. Power load off the trailer.
m WARNING
When Removing Load, Insure That The Load Is Steering
Straight So It Does Not Maneuver Off The Side Of The Semi
Trailer. Failure To Do So Could Result In Damage To Equipment,
Injury Or Death.
m CAUTION
Before Returning The Semi Trailer To Transport
Position, Insure That There Is Sufficient Distance
Between The Load And The Rear Of The Semi
Trailer. Failure To Do So May Result In Damage To
The Semi Trailer And/Or Load.
12.) Using the Deck Tilt lever and Axle Control lever, alternate
between tilting the front of the bed up to full tilt position
and moving undercarriage to the rear as trailer wheels
become unloaded. Keep part of the load on the wheels
and part on the approach plate. Never move undercarriage so far to the rear that the approach plate is lifted off
the ground when center of gravity of semi trailer and load
is behind center of undercarriage. Never allow wheels to
leave the ground while the trailer is tilted.
13.) After the trailer is fully tilted and the undercarriage is as far
back as possible without lifting the approach plate off the
ground, fully lower bed tilt angle.
14.) With bed tilt angle fully lowered, move undercarriage
rearward to transport position. Hold Deck Tilt lever in the
down position until hydraulic system works against the
bottomed out Hydraulic Tilt Cylinders (Approximately 2-5
seconds). Hold Axle Control lever in the transport position
until hydraulic system works against the fully extended
Hydraulic Axle Cylinder (Approximately 2-5 seconds).
15.) Reel in winch cable and secure hook on upper deck.
16.) Shut down hydraulic power system. If hydraulic engine
package is installed, shut down the auxiliary hydraulic
power engine following manufacturer’s operating
instructions.
10.) If powered load is secured to both upper and lower deck,
attention is required before tilting the trailer. Adjust load
securing devices to allow semi trailer to tilt and sufficiently
secure load from movement while semi trailer is tilted to
low load angle before tilting the semi trailer.
11.) Before returning the semi trailer to transport position
insure that there is sufficient distance between the load
and the rear of the semi trailer so that the semi trailer does
not hit the load when being folded back to transport
position.
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