Load deck support bar– 18 –OperationDump lever6.5 Operating Dump• Falling load deck can cause injury or death• Always fix load deck support bar before doing any work under the load deck• Do not raise or lower load deck or dump load when anybody is standing near loaddeck.DANGER• Avoid dumping on steep slopes.• Raising or lowering the load deck on a steep slope can make the machine unstable,causing it to shift suddenly or turn over, causing damage to the machine, injury ordeath.• If dumping on a slope is necessary, make the machine as level as possible by posi-tioning on a large, immobile object such as a rock or fallen tree.WARNING• When performing the inspection opera-tion under the deck, ensure to stop theengine.• Lowering the load deck suddenly with aload can damage the machine chassis.Always lower the load deck slowly to pre-vent damage to the machine chassis.CAUTION6.5.1 Operating Dump (Manual Dump)Raising Dump BodyWhen the vehicle is positioned on a slope orcargo is not placed uniformly but placed forwardin the deck, dumping may occur suddenly immedi-ately after the deck is unlocked.CAUTION1. Grasp the dump lever to unlock the deck.