OPERATOR'S MANUAL

AIRSYSTEM
AIRSYSTEM
Introduction
WARNING
Donotattempttomodify,alter,repair
ordisconnectanycomponentofthe
airsystem.Repairsormodications
totheairsystem,otherthanwhat
isdescribedinthissection,should
onlybeperformedbyanauthorized
dealer.Failuretocomplymayresult
indeathorpersonalinjury.
WARNING
Priortotheremovalofanyair
systemcomponent,alwaysblock
andholdthevehiclebyasecure
meansotherthanthevehicle's
ownbrakes.Depletingairsystem
pressuremaycausethevehicle
torollunexpectedlyresultinginan
accidentcausingdeathorpersonal
injuries.Keephandsawayfrom
chamberpushrodsandslack
adjusters,theymayapplyassystem
pressuredrops.
WARNING
Aftercompletinganyrepairsto
theairsystem,alwaystestforair
leaks,andcheckthebrakesfor
safeoperationbeforeputtingthe
vehicleinservice.Failuretocomply
mayresultindeath,personalinjury,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
WARNING
Neverconnectordisconnectahose
orlinecontainingairpressure.It
maywhipasairescapes.Never
removeacomponentorpipeplug
unlessyouarecertainallsystem
pressurehasbeendepleted.Failure
tocomplymayresultindeath,
personalinjury,equipmentor
propertydamage.
WARNING
Neverexceedrecommendedair
pressureandalwayswearsafety
glasseswhenworkingwithair
pressure.Neverlookintoair
jetsordirectthematanyone.
Failuretocomplymayresultin
death,personalinjury,equipmentor
propertydamage.
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