Specifications

Important Safety Notice 8 17730-248
AIRTEK
®
•
SOFTEK
®
for Blue Bird Buses
TORCH/WELDING
DO NOT USE A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE ANY ATTACHING FASTENERS. THE USE OF HEAT
ON SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE STRENGTH OF THESE PARTS.
A COMPONENT DAMAGED IN THIS MANNER CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WHEN HANDLING OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE IN THE AREA OF
THE SPRING ASSEMBLY AND AXLE. DO NOT CONNECT ARC WELDING GROUND LINE TO THE
SPRING ASSEMBLY OR AXLE. DO NOT STRIKE AN ARC WITH THE ELECTRODE ON THE SPRING
ASSEMBLY OR AXLE. DO NOT USE HEAT NEAR THE SPRING ASSEMBLY OR AXLE. DO NOT NICK
OR GOUGE THE SPRING ASSEMBLY OR AXLE. SUCH IMPROPER ACTIONS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE
TO THE SPRING ASSEMBLY OR THE AXLE CAN FAIL, AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE
CONTROL AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
OFF ROADWAY TOWING
WHEN A VEHICLE IS DISABLED AND EQUIPPED WITH A STEERTEK AXLE, CARE MUST BE TAKEN
TO ENSURE THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION WHEN TOWING THE VEHICLE. THE
USE OF A TOW STRAP IS NECESSARY TO TOW A DISABLED VEHICLE INTO A REPAIR FACILITY
PARKING LOT INTO THE SHOP BAY. THE TOW STRAPS SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE TOW
HOOKS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT THE FRONT OF THE BUMPER. IF THE USE OF
TOW HOOKS IS NOT AN OPTION THEN A TOW STRAP MAY BE WRAPPED AROUND THE FRONT
AXLE (SEE FIGURE 3-1) IN A MANNER THAT IS ACCEPTABLE FOR TOWING THE VEHICLE INTO
THE SHOP. DO NOT USE A TOW CHAIN AROUND THE FRONT AXLE OR WITH A SINGLE POINT
LOCATION TO TOW THE VEHICLE, DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE AXLE, SEE FIGURE 3-2. FOR
DETAILED TOWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ON-HIGHWAY TOWING SEE SECTION 6.
FIGURE 3-1 ACCEPTABLE FIGURE 3-2 NOT ACCEPTABLE
PROCEDURES AND TOOLS
A MECHANIC USING A SERVICE PROCEDURE OR TOOL WHICH HAS NOT BEEN RECOMMENDED
BY HENDRICKSON MUST FIRST SATISFY HIMSELF THAT NEITHER HIS SAFETY NOR THE
VEHICLE’S SAFETY WILL BE JEOPARDIZED BY THE METHOD OR TOOL SELECTED. INDIVIDUALS
DEVIATING IN ANY MANNER FROM THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ASSUME ALL RISKS OF
CONSEQUENTIAL PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.
PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
ALWAYS WEAR PROPER EYE PROTECTION AND OTHER REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT TO HELP PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY WHEN YOU PERFORM VEHICLE
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR SERVICE.
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APPENDIX
SERVICE MANUAL