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OPERA
TION
WARNING
Make sure that the gooseneck to platform
safety pin is fully engaged. If the pin is
disengaged, the gooseneck could drop
uncontrollably to the ground.
7. Disconnect the fifth wheel lock pin.
8. Pull tractor away from the trailer.
WARNING
Keep hands and feet clear of the point where
the frame contacts the ground.
Gooseneck Removal
(See figures 6 and 7)
1. Set tractor brakes.
2. Power pack units, start the engine and adjust the
throttle. Truck operated units, hook up hydraulic lines
and engage the pump.
3. Move the platform height control knob to the
“Raise” position until the platform lifts enough to free
the compression blocks.
4. Rotate the compression block handle to the “Re-
lease” position. See figure 7.
5. Move the platform height control knob to the
“Lower” position until the platform is on the ground
and the gooseneck teardrops are approximately 1/4”
below platform the pins.
6. Disconnect the electrical and air connection be-
tween the gooseneck and the platform.
7. Pull the safety pin handle out and rotate to hold it
out. Release the gooseneck lock pin (Pull switch out),
if pin will not release, back trailer up slightly). See fig-
ure 6.
8. Move the support arm control knob to the “Lower”
position until the support arm contacts the truck frame
and supports the gooseneck.
WARNING
Keep hands and feet clear of the point where
the frame contacts the ground.
9. Power pack units - shut off power pack engine.
Truck operated units - disengage truck pump.
Figure 6. Identification of Controls
11. Move the platform height control to the "Raise"
position until the compression blocks fall into the
"Transport" position.
12. Move the platform height control to the "Lower"
position until the compression blocks are completely
seated.
13. Insure that gooseneck support arm is fully re-
tracted.
14. Power pack operated units, shut off engine.
Truck operated units, disengage pump.
Trailer to Tractor
Disconnection Procedure
1. Disconnect the electrical and air connection be-
tween the gooseneck and the truck.
WARNING
Block the trailer wheels
2. Power pack operated units, start the engine and
adjust the throttle. Truck operated units, hook up hy-
draulic lines and engage pump.
3. Move the platform height control to the
“Raise” position until the compression blocks disen-
gage the gooseneck link (refer to figure 7).
4. Rotate the compression blocks to the “Re-
lease” position (refer to figure 7).
5. Move the platform height control to the
“Lower” position until the platform is on the ground
and the load is removed from the tractor fifth wheel.
6. Power pack operated units, shut off power pack
engine. Truck operated units, disengage truck pump
and disconnect hydraulic lines from the truck.
Platform
Height
Control
Support Arm
Control
Operating
Instructions
Decal
Electric and Air
Connections -
Gooseneck to Platform
Gooseneck
Lockpin Switch
Lockpin
Safety Handle
Compression
Block Handle
