Loading
!WARNING: The recommended load limit for the DR® POWERWAGON™ is 400 lbs on level ground and 300 pounds on slopes. Placing more weight in the body may be dangerous, and can permanently damage the machine.
Please follow these important guidelines when loading your DR® POWERWAGON™: Always distribute the load evenly so that your DR®
POWERWAGON™ will be as stable as possible (Figure 12). Do not pile heavy loads, such as rocks or gravel, to a height that will make the DR® POWERWAGON™
Keep the load balanced, and don't pile material too high in the front or back corners of the molded body. Instead, take the time to divide your load and make several lighter trips.
On a slope, a heavy load will tend to shift to the downhill side of
the body. Again, it is safer to make several smaller, lighter trips.
Reminder: The gas fill is located below the dump body. Plan your work accordingly, so you won't run out of gas with a full load.
Dumping
To dump, stand at the rear of the machine and unlatch the dump | Figure 12 |
body from the bracket (Figure 13). Pull up on the |
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dump handle or the back of the body to tip it forward |
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(Figure 14). After unloading, push the dump body |
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back down into place by hand. Be sure the latch fits |
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securely into the bracket on the dump body. |
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Note: You must lift the latch handle and position it |
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in the bracket. Simply pushing the dump body back |
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into place will not make it latch. |
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For safety reasons, the DR® POWERWAGON™ |
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body is designed to not dump automatically once the |
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dump latch is released. You must lift the dump |
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handle or the back of the body to cause it to tilt |
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forward. | Figure 13 |
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