OPERATOR'S MANUAL

FRAME
weldpointaspossible.This
ensuresmaximumweldcurrent
andminimumrisktodamage
ofelectricalcomponentsonthe
vehicle.
Painting
Donotelectrostaticallypaintyour
truckoranycomponentonyour
truckwithoutrstremovingallof
theelectroniccomponentsfromthe
truck.Itisnotpossibletolistallof
theelectronicsthatcouldbeaffected,
butafewexamplesincludethe
alternator,engineElectronicControl
Unit(ECU),transmissionECU,ABS
ECU,navigationdevices,diagnostic
devices,andmonitoringdevices.
FifthWheelMaintenance
Properpreventivemaintenanceis
essentialtotrouble-freeserviceand
safeoperationofthefthwheel.
Every15,000milesormonthly:
•Refertospecicmanufacturer's
literatureforanyspecial
instructions.
•Steamcleanthefthwheel.
•Checklockguardoperationusing
acommerciallocktester.
•Cleanandoilallmovingparts.
•Lubricatethelockmechanismwith
alithium-basegrease.
•Allgreasettings(especiallythose
whichgreasethetopsurfaceof
thefthwheel).
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