DR Power VT1 (1-ton) (Feb 2012 - Present) User Manual

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x Never stand in, or under the Bed when dumping material from the Bed

x Never place anything under the raised bed and always ensure that no other adults, children, or pets are near, or around the Bed

when lowering it back into place.

x Never load more than 650 lbs of material into the Bed if you are intending to dump it.

Using the Dump Bed

1. The Dump Bed may be used to haul and dump a number of things from dirt, rocks, stones and logs, to name a few. To dump

material from the Bed of the Trailer, remove the Rear Tailgate.

NOTE: To remove the Tailgate(s) release the Latches on the Tailgate by pulling the Red Handles of the Latches away from the Tailgate.

Pivot the Tailgate down and then push the Tailgate to the Left to uncouple the Hinge (Figure 50).

2. Once the Tailgate has been removed, use the Winch to raise the Bed to dump the material out.

NOTE: The Chains for the Boom need to be adjusted to the ideal length for the Dumping of the Bed. Adjust the length of the Chains so

the 10th link of the Chain (from the end of the Chain) is captured and securely pinned in place, with the supplied Hitch Clips, on
the Boom Pivot. It is recommended to have the assistance of one other person to support the weight of the Crane while you
adjust the length of the Chains individually. Remove one Hitch Clip, adjust the Chain, then re-seat the Chain in the Retainer on
the Boom Pivot and re-insert the Hitch Clip (Figure 51). Repeat for the other Chain to have the Boom centered on the Trailer
and ready for dumping.

Figure 50

Figure 51

Hitch Clip