Specifications

Important Safety Notice 6 17730-248

AIRTEK

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SOFTEK

for Blue Bird Buses

SECTION 3

Important Safety Notice

Proper maintenance, service and repair are important to the reliable operation of the sus-

pension. The procedures recommended by Hendrickson and described in this technical

publication are methods of performing such maintenance, service and repair.

The warnings and cautions should be read carefully to help prevent personal injury and to

assure that proper methods are used. Improper maintenance, service or repair may

damage the vehicle, cause personal injury, render the vehicle unsafe in operation, or void

the manufacturer's warranty.

Failure to follow the safety precautions in this manual can result in personal injury and/or

property damage. Carefully read and understand all safety related information within this

publication, on all decals and in all such materials provided by the vehicle manufacturer

before conducting any maintenance, service or repair.

EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL WORDS

Hazard “Signal Words” (Danger-Warning-Caution) appear in various locations throughout

this publication. Information accented by one of these signal words must be observed to

help minimize the risk of personal injury to service personnel, or possibility of improper

service methods which may damage the vehicle or render it unsafe.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury

hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible

injury or death.

Additional ‘Notes’ or ‘Service Hints’ are utilized to emphasize areas of procedural impor-

tance and provide suggestions for ease of repair. The following definitions indicate the use

of these signal words as they appear throughout the publication.

INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

INDICATES A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, CAN RESULT IN

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

INDICATES A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, MAY RESULT IN

MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

NOTE An operating procedure, practice condition, etc. which is essential to emphasize.

SERVICE HINT A helpful suggestion, which will make the servicing being performed a little easier

and/or faster.

Also note that particular service operations may require the use of special tools designed

for specific purposes. These special tools can be found in the Special Tools Section of this

publication.

APPENDIX

SERVICE MANUAL