platform. The cart-stop shall
shall have a depth of not less
spring up to a vertical position
that 810 mm (32 in) exclusive of
when the foot control is
the ramp. The ramp shall taper
depressed. The cart-stop may
down to ground level to facilitate
be manually returned (with a
loading
with
a
wheeled
maximum force of 25 pounds
handcart. Platform loading area
required) to the plane of the
shall be of nonskid sheet steel.
horizontal tailgate platform and
The tailgate shall have devices
automatically lock in place. The
for holding the platform in
cart-stop shall remain locked in
stowed position for vehicle
horizontal or vertical position
travel. When the tailgate is in
until the foot control mechanism
position for loading the vehicle,
is depressed.
the clearance between the rear
When code HTGU is specified,
edge of the vehicle and the
the tailgate shall manually fold
tailgate shall be not more than
under the vehicle for travel and
19 mm (0.75 in) and the tailgate
manually
unfold
for
use.
shall be on the same level as
Hydraulically powered raising
the body floor. Controls shall be
and metered lowering shall be
mounted outside the body on
provided. The tailgate platform
the curbside of the vehicle and
width shall not be less than 2135
shall include an electric control
mm (84 in). Rear bumperettes
station with environmentally
extending to the rear beyond the
sealed connections, that the
stowed tailgate shall be provided
operator can reach easily while
on each side of the rear, beyond
standing on the ground, or riding
the 2135 (84 in) platform width.
on the platform. The vehicle
Additional rear end protection
ignition switch or a separate
need not be furnished.
switch
in
the
driver's
compartment shall allow the
REQUIREMENTS for when
driver to disconnect the power
HTG, HTGC or HTGU is
source to the tailgate. A 150-
specified.
ampere minimum, automatic
The vehicle shall be equipped
reset circuit breaker shall be
with an electric motor driven
furnished with the electric
hydraulic tailgate. All tailgate
system of the tailgate, to protect
operations shall be hydraulically
the electric system of the
powered or metered, providing
vehicle. A minimum of 2-gage
for raising, lowering, folding and
wire shall be furnished on the
unfolding
without
manual
power cables for maximum
assistance.
The hydraulic
operating
efficiency
and
system shall comply with the
increased electrical component
requirements
in
paragraph
life. A rustproof enclosure shall
3.1.1.11. All hydraulic cylinders
be furnished to protect the pump
shall be provided with flow
motor from dirt and weather.
restrictors in the down port of
Self-lubricated bearings shall be
the cylinders to prevent the
furnished on all load bearing
tailgate from falling rapidly in the
rollers and hinges. All hydraulic
event of a hydraulic system
lines shall be grommeted where
failure. The tailgate platform
they are routed through walls
shall be of the ramping type and
Federal Standard 807M
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