Bed Latch and Prop Rod
CAUTION
• When stopped on a hill, use the brake pedal to hold your position. Do not use the accelerator pedal
to hold position.
PARKING AND LEAVING THE VEHICLE
1.
After stopping the vehicle, firmly set the park brake until it is fully engaged and prevents the vehicle from rolling.
2.
Push the joystick forward to lower the attachment arm fully to the ground.
3.
Turn the key switch to the OFF position, remove the key, and place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL
position.
BED LATCH AND PROP ROD
See General Warnings on page 10.
The bed latch
(Figure 21)
has an automatically engaging prop rod and prop rod track
(Figure 22)
as standard features.
To lift the bed, pull the bed latch handle toward the rear of the vehicle and lift the bed. The prop rod will come to rest in
one of the notches in the prop rod track. To close the bed, lift the bed so that the prop rod is no longer supported in one
of the track notches. Push the prop rod toward the front of the vehicle to free it from the track notch and gently lower
the bed. DO NOT drop the bed.
See following DANGER, WARNING, and NOTE.
DANGER
• Use caution when working under bed. Be sure prop rod is secure. Otherwise the bed will fall, resulting
in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
• For vehicles with cargo beds, remove all cargo (including accessories) before raising the bed or
servicing the vehicle. If the vehicle is equipped with a prop rod, ensure that it is securely engaged.
Do not close bed until all persons are clear of cargo bed area. Keep hands clear of all crush areas.
Do not drop cargo bed; lower gently and keep entire body clear. Failure to heed this warning could
result in severe personal injury or death.
NOTE:
Carryall 295 IntelliTach and XRT 1550 IntelliTach vehicles are equipped with an automatically engaging prop
rod
(Figure 22)
, unless equipped with the electric bed lift accessory.
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