Owner`s manual

CHASSIS - INTRODUCTION ............................. 190
AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM ...................................... 190
Air Governor .............................................. 191
Air Storage Tanks ....................................... 191
Air Fittings.................................................. 192
AIR SYSTEM CHARGING (EXTERNAL) ............. 192
Air System Test .......................................... 192
Air Coupler ................................................. 194
AIR DRYER ...................................................... 194
Desiccant Cartridge .................................... 195
Desiccant-Type Air Dryer ............................ 196
Air Dryer Cycle ........................................... 196
AIR SPRING INSPECTIONS ............................. 196
HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES .............................. 197
BRAKE SYSTEMS ............................................ 197
Air Brakes .................................................. 197
Park & Emergency Brake System ............... 198
Automatic Slack Adjuster ........................... 198
Brake Systems - Backup ........................... 198
ABS/ATC SYSTEM (ANTI-LOCK BRAKES) ........ 199
ABS Diagnostic .......................................... 200
FRONT AXLE ................................................... 201
Alignment .................................................. 202
Lubrication Maintenance Safety .................. 203
Steering Components ................................. 203
Steering Column ........................................ 203
Drag Link ................................................... 204
Center Link ................................................ 204
Steering Spindles ....................................... 204
Control Arm Bushings ................................ 204
Front Brakes ............................................... 205
STEERING GEAR.............................................. 205
DRIVE AXLE & DRIVE SHAFT .......................... 205
U-Joint Angles Phasing &
Driveline Balance ........................................ 207
SHOCK ABSORBER .......................................... 208
LEVELING - HYDRAULIC ................................. 208
Prior to Leveling ......................................... 209
Manual Leveling ......................................... 209
Automatic Leveling ..................................... 210
Retracting Leveling Jacks ........................... 210
ENGINE - GENERAL INFORMATION ................. 211
STARTING PROCEDURE .................................. 212
Normal Starting .......................................... 212
Cold Weather ............................................. 212
ENGINE OIL ..................................................... 213
ENGINE SHUTDOWN ....................................... 214
Extended Engine Shutdown ........................ 214
COOLANT SYSTEM .......................................... 214
Radiator/Charge Air Cooler ......................... 216
REAR GRILL .................................................... 217
EXHAUST BRAKE ............................................ 218
Operation ................................................... 218
Functions ................................................... 218
TRANSMISSION .............................................. 218
Shift Selector ............................................. 218
Check Trans Indicator ................................. 219
Periodic Inspections ................................... 220
TRANSMISSION FLUID & FILTERS .................. 221
FUEL SYSTEM ................................................. 222
Fuel Requirements ...................................... 222
Fuel Tank .................................................... 223
Fuel Sender ................................................ 224
Fuel Lines & Hoses .................................... 225
Fuel Filters ................................................. 225
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ...................................... 225
Hydraulic Reservoir .................................... 225
Hydraulic Filter ........................................... 226
AIR INTAKE & CHARGE AIR SYSTEM .............. 226
Changing Air Filter ...................................... 227
Air Filter Restriction Indicator ...................... 227
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER ......................... 227
LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE ......................... 228
LUBRICATION CHARTS .................................... 232
SPECIFICATIONS CHARTS ............................... 234
Tank Capacities .......................................... 234
Engine Specifications ................................. 234
Chassis Fluid Capacities ............................. 234
Generator Specifications ............................ 234
Belts & Filters ............................................. 234
BATTERY SPECIFICATION CHARTS ................. 235
Maintenance Records ........................... 236
10
STEERING GEAR
10
STEERING GEAR
..............................................
10
..............................................
20
10
20
5
10
5
DRIVE AXLE & DRIVE SHAFT
10
DRIVE AXLE & DRIVE SHAFT
..........................
10
..........................
20
10
20
5
10
5
U-Joint Angles Phasing &
10
U-Joint Angles Phasing &
Driveline Balance
10
Driveline Balance
........................................
10
........................................
20
10
20
7
10
7
SHOCK ABSORBER
10
SHOCK ABSORBER
..........................................
10
..........................................
20
10
20
8
10
8
LEVELING - HYDRAULIC
10
LEVELING - HYDRAULIC
.................................
10
.................................
20
10
20
8
10
8
Prior to Leveling
10
Prior to Leveling
.........................................
10
.........................................
20
10
20
9
10
9
Manual Leveling
10
Manual Leveling
.........................................
10
.........................................
20
10
20
9
10
9
Automatic Leveling
10
Automatic Leveling
.....................................
10
.....................................
21
10
21
0
10
0
Retracting Leveling Jacks
10
Retracting Leveling Jacks
...........................
10
...........................
21
10
21
0
10
0
ENGINE - GENERAL INFORMATION
10
ENGINE - GENERAL INFORMATION
.................
10
.................
21
10
21
1
10
1
STARTING PROCEDURE
10
STARTING PROCEDURE
..................................
10
..................................
21
10
21
2
10
2
Normal Starting
10
Normal Starting
..........................................
10
..........................................
21
10
21
2
10
2
Cold Weather
10
Cold Weather
.............................................
10
.............................................
Cold Weather .............................................Cold Weather
10
Cold Weather .............................................Cold Weather
21
10
21
2
10
2
ENGINE OIL
10
ENGINE OIL
.....................................................
10
.....................................................
21
10
21
3
10
3
ENGINE SHUTDOWN
10
ENGINE SHUTDOWN
.......................................
10
.......................................
21
10
21
4
10
4
Extended Engine Shutdown
10
Extended Engine Shutdown
........................
10
........................
21
10
21
4
10
4
COOLANT SYSTEM
10
COOLANT SYSTEM
..........................................
10
..........................................
21
10
21
4
10
4
Radiator/Charge Air Cooler
10
Radiator/Charge Air Cooler
.........................
10
.........................
Radiator/Charge Air Cooler .........................Radiator/Charge Air Cooler
10
Radiator/Charge Air Cooler .........................Radiator/Charge Air Cooler
2
10
2
1
10
1
6
10
6
REAR GRILL
10
REAR GRILL
....................................................
10
....................................................
2
10
2
1
10
1
7
10
7
EXHAUST BRAKE
10
EXHAUST BRAKE
............................................
10
............................................
2
10
2
1
10
1
8
10
8
Operation
10
Operation
...................................................
10
...................................................
2
10
2
1
10
1
8
10
8
FUEL SYSTEM
10
FUEL SYSTEM
.................................................
10
.................................................
2
10
2
Fuel Requirements
10
Fuel Requirements
......................................
10
......................................
2
10
2
Fuel Tank
10
Fuel Tank
....................................................
10
....................................................
Fuel Tank ....................................................Fuel Tank
10
Fuel Tank ....................................................Fuel Tank
2
10
2
Fuel Sender
10
Fuel Sender
................................................
10
................................................
Fuel Sender ................................................Fuel Sender
10
Fuel Sender ................................................Fuel Sender
2
10
2
Fuel Lines & Hoses
10
Fuel Lines & Hoses
....................................
10
....................................
2
10
2
Fuel Filters
10
Fuel Filters
.................................................
10
.................................................
2
10
2
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
10
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
......................................
10
......................................
2
10
2
Hydraulic Reservoir
10
Hydraulic Reservoir
....................................
10
....................................
Hydraulic Reservoir ....................................Hydraulic Reservoir
10
Hydraulic Reservoir ....................................Hydraulic Reservoir
2
10
2
Hydraulic Filter
10
Hydraulic Filter
...........................................
10
...........................................
Hydraulic Filter ...........................................Hydraulic Filter
10
Hydraulic Filter ...........................................Hydraulic Filter
2
10
2
AIR INTAKE & CHARGE AIR SYSTEM
10
AIR INTAKE & CHARGE AIR SYSTEM
..............
10
..............
2
10
2
Changing Air Filter
10
Changing Air Filter
......................................
10
......................................
Changing Air Filter ......................................Changing Air Filter
10
Changing Air Filter ......................................Changing Air Filter
2
10
2
Air Filter Restriction Indicator
10
Air Filter Restriction Indicator
......................
10
......................
Air Filter Restriction Indicator ......................Air Filter Restriction Indicator
10
Air Filter Restriction Indicator ......................Air Filter Restriction Indicator
2
10
2
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER
10
DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER
.........................
10
.........................
227
10
227
LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE
10
LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE
.........................
10
.........................
2
10
2
LUBRICATION CHARTS
10
LUBRICATION CHARTS
....................................
10
....................................
2
10
2
SPECIFICATIONS CHARTS
10
SPECIFICATIONS CHARTS
...............................
10
...............................
2
10
2
Tank Capacities
10
Tank Capacities
..........................................
10
..........................................
2
10
2
Engine Specifications
10
Engine Specifications
.................................
10
.................................
2
10
2
Chassis Fluid Capacities
10
Chassis Fluid Capacities
.............................
10
.............................
2
10
2
Generator Specifications
10
Generator Specifications
............................
10
............................
2
10
2
Belts & Filters
10
Belts & Filters
.............................................
10
.............................................
2
10
2
BATTERY SPECIFICATION CHARTS
10
BATTERY SPECIFICATION CHARTS
.................
10
.................
2
10
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