Dawson Truck Mate User manual
Operator’s Manual
Parts Manual
Rev 1 7/1/2020
Dawson Manufacturing LLC
899 Airport Park Rd #E
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
888-77MULCH
www.MulchMateUSA.com
Product and Contact Information
Please contact your authorized Truck Mate dealer for information and service on
your product. Always provide your product model and serial number listed below.
Dealer Name: _______________________________
Dealer Address: _______________________________
_______________________________
Dealer Phone: _______________________________
Date Purchased: ___________________
Model Number: ___________________
Serial Number: ___________________
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Product Description --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 3
Read Manual Before Use -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 3
Using Your Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 3
Parts Location ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 4
Safety
Safety Decals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 4
General Safety Procedures ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 6
Training Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 6
Personal Protective Equipment Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------- page 6
Operation Safety ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 6
Preventing Accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 7
Roadway Safety ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 8
Maintenance Safety -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 8
Operations
Truck Mate Functionality -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 8
Quick Safety Check --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 9
Operating the Unit----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 9
Pull Out Tarp for Loading ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 9
Covering Load for Transporting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 10
Preparing for Transport ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 10
Using Unit on Site ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 10
Closing the Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 11
Removing Conveyor Assembly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 11
Maintenance
Cleaning and General Maintenance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ page 12
Warranty ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page 12
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Introduction
Dawson Manufacturing LLC is pleased to provide you with your new Truck
Mate material delivery system. We hope you enjoy many years of great
service and productivity with this fine product.
Product Description
With our Patented design you can fill your truck with material and unload it directly into a
wheelbarrow with the simple push of a button, eliminating the back-breaking job of shoveling for hours. The
unique tarp system pulls material into the unit where it gets cross conveyored to wheelbarrows, containers, or
straight onto the ground. Another unique design of the Truck Mate is the removable conveyor system to allow
you to use the tarp system to dump bulk material straight onto the ground.
**Read the Operations Manual Completely Before Use**
Using Your Manual
This manual has been created to help you gain the important knowledge of what is needed to safely operate,
maintain and service your new equipment. It is divided into sections for convenient reference of the
appropriate information.
You must read and understand the operator’s manual before operating your new equipment. Understanding
the operator’s manual will help you, as well as others, avoid personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.
The operator’s manual should stay with the equipment at all times even when sold.
The information in this manual provides the operator with the safest procedures to operate the equipment
while getting the maximum benefits out of your unit. Failure to follow the safety instructions is this manual may
result in personal injury and/or damage to your equipment.
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Parts Location
1. Tarp Roller 2. Electrical Access Panel 3. Belt Tension Tool Storage
4. Conveyor Belt 5. Tarp Motor 6. Tarp Gear Set
7. Back Deflector Panel 8. Conveyor Motor (internal) 9. Mounting Support Bar
10. Hitch Mount 11. Control Panel 12. Latch pins
Safety
Safety Decals
Throughout the manual you will encounter special messages and symbols that will identify potential safety
concerns to help you as well as others avoid personal injury and/or damage to your equipment.
There are three signal words that describe the level of safety concern. Danger, Warning and Caution. Safety
should always be the #1 priority when working on or operating any equipment. Accidents are more likely to
occur when proper operating procedures are not followed, or inexperienced operators are involved.
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