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Figure 7-43.Avoid backing accidents; use a backing guide.

Equipment Operator Basic - Beginning construction equipment operators manual
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Figure 7-40.—Tailgate rigged for spreading operations. shift the truck into low gear and drive it slowly forward while dumping, as shown in figure 7-40. The dump truck body can be held in any position by returning the control lever to the HOLD position. When dumping is completed, lower the body by returning the control lever to the LOWERING position. Then close the  tailgate  latches. The load in a dump truck should be distributed evenly. Heaped loads to the front put more strain on the hoist. Loads to one side can damage the hinge pins, the dump bed, or bend the truck chassis.  Remember:  If your load should be distributed unevenly and dumped on uneven  ground,  you  could  find  yourself  in  great difficulty, as shown in figure 7-41. Figure  7-41.—Hillside  dumping  hazard. Figure  7-42.—Watch  for  overhead  obstructions. 7-32







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