TM 5-3805-264-14&P
2-15.
OPERATING BODY PROPS.
NEVER work under a raised dump body unless it is secured in the raised position
with body props and dump body is EMPTY. Failure to follow this warning may result
in death or injury to personnel.
NOTE
Use body props to support a raised, EMPTY dump body for inspection or main-
tenance.
Refer to paragraph 2-10 for operation of hydraulic control lever to raise and
lower dump body.
a.
Utilizing Body Props.
(1)
Start engine, place main light
switch in SER DRIVE or STOP LIGHT position, and
engage PTO (TM 9-2320-363-10).
(2)
Check that transport lock is
unlocked (paragraph 2-1).
(3)
Raise dump body (1).
(4)
Raise body prop (4) on each
side of vehicle chassis (3) until prop contacts stop (5).
Dump body must be lowered onto body
props with PTO disengaged. Failure to fol-
low this caution may damage body props,
hydraulic cylinder or dump body.
(5)
Turn off main light switch and
disengage PTO (TM 9-2320-363-10). Operate hydrau-
lic control lever to lower dump body (1) until body props
(4) firmly engage V-brackets (2).
b.
Stowing Body Props.
(1)
Start engine, place main light switch in SER DRIVE or STOP LIGHT position, and engage
PTO (TM 9-2320-363-10).
(2)
Raise dump body (1) until body props (4) are clear of V-brackets (2).
(3)
Swing body props (4) down to stowed position in stowage brackets (6).
(4)
With engine at idle speed, lower dump body (1).
(5)
Turn off main light switch, disengage PTO, and shut down engine (TM 9-2320-363-10).
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