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Warranty Information  |  Owner's Manual  |  Maintenance Instructions


 
Warranty Information

Thank you for purchasing a Reading product.
To register your warranty online, please click here . . .


Benefits of registering your Reading product include:

1. We maintain a record of your purchase and can assist if any questions arise.
2. Many product enhancements are made due to feedback received by customers through this program.
3. Our goal is 100% satisfaction. Should you have any concerns regarding your Reading product, a Reading representative will contact you.

Reading Warranties

One Year Limited Warranty RTB-813 Hoist Installed on Forestry/Chipper Body	Three Year Limited Warranty Dump Bodies Landscape and Stake Rack Bodies Platform Bodies Redi-Dek Pickup Tool Boxes Rev-Pac RTB-813 Hoist	Three Year Limited Warranty Forestry/Chipper Body
Five Year Limited Warranty Steel Service Bodies (mfg. before 2/16/04) Aluminum Bodies  (mfg. before 6/30/08) Pickup Caps	Six Year Limited Warranty Classic II Service Body SL Standard Line Body Enclosed Bodies Crane Bodies Custom Bodies	Ten Year Limited Warranty Aluminum Bodies (mfg. from 6/30/08) Aluminum Panel and Ready Vans (mfg. from 6/30/08)

 Aerotech Service Body was discontinued.  Replacement parts are available.  
 
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Owner's Manual
 

• Classic II™ Service Bodies, Lo Pro Ready Vans or Ready Van II
  • Spanish Version
• Classic Service Van
• SL Body
  • Spanish Version
• Dump Body
• Landscape Body
• Latch-Matic^® Program Instructions

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Maintenance Instructions

 

1. Touch up any damaged paint surfaces. Prime the area and apply finish touch-up paint.
2. Rinse ice and snow removal chemicals from lower door threshold and underbody components to help prevent corrosion.

1. Tighten all body mounting bolts and “U” bolts after 60 days service and at approximate 6 month intervals thereafter. 
   1. Torque all mounting bolts and nuts to 60 to 65 ft. lbs. 
   2. Torque all double nut “U” bolts to 20 ft. lbs. and second nut to 45 ft. lbs. Consult your installer for proper procedures on spring-mounted bodies. 
2. Oil all compartment door hinges and tailgate hinge brackets with light machine oil every 30 days. Apply a small amount of white lithium grease to lock mechanism yearly. 
3. Do not oil lock cylinders on rotary or slam action locks – use powdered graphite.

1. Tighten all body mounting bolts and “U” bolts after 60 days service and at approximate 6 month intervals thereafter. 
2. Torque all mounting and nuts to 60 to 65 ft. lbs. 
3. Torque all double nut “U” bolts to 20 ft. lbs. and second nut to 45 ft. lbs. 

1. Tighten all mounting bolts approximately every 6 months.
2. Every 30 days, oil all compartment door hinges with light machine oil and apply a small amount of white lithium grease to lock mechanism yearly. 
3. Do not oil lock cylinders on rotary or slam action locks – use powdered graphite.

1. See Owner’s Manual that came with this product.
2. Use all purpose hydraulic fluid only in the hoist system. Check the fluid regularly and change the fluid when dirty or semi-annually. The type of fluid to be utilized is marked on the pump reservoir.

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