39 PERIODIC SERVICE B Operator's Seat To open the seat, raise the seat to the forward position. HOW TO RAISE THE CARGO BED To avoid personal injury: A When servicing under raised bed, make sure safety support is properly mounted. A Do not touch muffler or exhaust pipes while they are hot; Severe burns could result. B Raising and Lowering the Cargo Bed To avoid personal injury; A Make sure the vehicle is on a firm, level surface and the parking brake is applied before raising the cargo bed and securing the cargo bed in the raised position. A A loaded cargo bed can be very heavy. Never raise the cargo bed when it is loaded. Unload the cargo bed before raising it by hand.
(1) Operator's seat A For the component below the seat, turn over the rubber sheet to work on it as shown in the figure below. 1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface. 2. Empty the cargo bed by hand. 3. Release the latches on both sides and then raise the cargo bed with the hand grip. (1) Rubber sheet (A) Seat (1) Latch (2) Hand grip (A) "LOCK" (B) "RELEASE" (C) "RAISE" 4. Push the safety support into the latch slot to lock when the cargo is fully raised.