operators_manual
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STOPPINGTHEENGINE
FinalStop
Tomakesureyourvehicleisready
togoafteralongstop(suchasover
night),pleasefollowthesuggestions
below.Yourvehiclewillbeeasierto
getgoingwhenyouareready,and
itwillbesaferforanyonewhomight
bearoundit.Pleaseremember,too,
thatinsomestatesitisillegaltoleave
theenginerunningandthevehicle
unattended.
FinalStoppingProcedures
1.Settheparkingbrakebeforeleaving
thedriver’sseat.T oholdyourvehicle
whileitisparked,don’trelyon:
•AirBrakes
•HandControlValveforTrailer
Brakes
•EngineCompression
WARNING!
Usingthetrailerhandbrakeorair
brakestoholdaparkedvehicleis
dangerous.Becausetheyworkwith
airpressure,thesebrakescould
comeloose.Yourvehiclecouldroll,
causinganaccidentinvolvingdeath
orpersonalinjury.Alwayssetthe
parkingbrakes.Neverrelyonthe
trailerhandbrakeortruckairbrakes
toholdaparkedvehicle.
2.Ifyouareparkedonasteepgrade,
blockthewheels.
Suitablewheelchocksareata
minimuman18-inch(46cm)long4x4.
BlockedWheels
3.Drainwaterfromtheairreservoirs.
Whiletheengineandairsupply
systemarestillwarm,drainmoisture
fromtheairreservoirs.Openthe
reservoirdrainsjustenoughtodrain
themoisture.Don’tdepletetheentire
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