TM-5-3805-274-13-P
DUMP TRUCK BODY M917
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
AUGUST 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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How to Use this This Manual .
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CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION, AND THEORY OF OPERATION
General Information .
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Equipment Description and Data .
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Figure 1. Major Components of Dump Body .
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Figure 2. Instructions and Data Plates .
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Theory of Operation .
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Figure 1. Simplified Functional Diagram of Dump Body Hydraulic System .
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CHAPTER 2 – OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS
Description and Use of Operator Controls and Indicators .
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Preparing to Load Dump Truck .
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Figure 1. Control Lever and Safety Loop .
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Figure 2. Bottom Latch of Tailgate .
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Figure 3. Tailgate Top Latch .
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Figure 4. Tarpaulin Box Door Latch .
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Figure 5. Hydraulic Control Lever .
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Loading Dump Truck .
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Figure 1. Tarpaulin Removal and Installation .
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Figure 2. Tarpaulin Stowage Box Door Cover .
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Figure 3. Tarpaulin Grommets .
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Transporting Dump Truck .
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Dumping Dump Truck .
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Figure 1. Lowering Tailgate Control Lever .
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Figure 2. Bottom Latch of Tailgate in Open Position .
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Figure 3. Bottom Pin Jaws in Open Position .
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Figure 4. Hydraulic Control Lever .
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Figure 5. Safety Strut .
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Controlled Spreading .
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Figure 1. Mud Flaps Stowed During Dump Operation .
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Figure 2. Tailgate Chain Adjustment .
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Figure 3. Safety Loop .
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Figure 4. T-Handle Control Lever .
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Figure 5. Locking Jaws .
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Hauling Long Materials .
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Figure 1. Preparation for Lowering Tailgate for Hauling Long Material .
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Figure 2. Lowering Tailgate for Hauling Long Material .
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Figure 3. Tailgate Top Hinge Pins .
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Stowing Tarpaulin .
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Figure 1. Disconnecting Tarpaulin from Hooks .
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Figure 2. Folding Tarpaulin .
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Figure 3. Storing Tarpaulin in Stowage Box .
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Operation in Windy Weather .
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Figure 1. Tarpaulin Tie Straps .
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