Bottom Dump Trailers - Owner's Manual

GATE OPERATION

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GATE LOCK-OUT PROCEDURE (CONTINUED)

8. LOCATE the exhaust valve found directly inside the rear void of the trailer • Turn the ball valve handle to the GATES EXHAUST (FOR SERVICE) position.

• This will empty the entire air system which operates the gates, including the air cylinders, air lines, and 45 gallon gate reservoir tank. 9. WAIT UNTIL ALL THE AIR HAS EXHAUSTED before proceeding. 10. ENSURE THAT THE GATES ARE INOPERABLE BY TRYING TO OPERATE THE GATES to ensure that the system is DE-ENERGIZED.

Proceed ONLY if gate system is totally inoperable.

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