User's Manual

10
Safety Instructions
• Always follow the vehicle manufacturer's safety instructions
when working on a vehicle.
• Follow the vehicle manufacturer's instructions for jobs which are
not described in this manual.
• Follow local safety regulations.
• The work must be carried out by trained personnel.
• Sudden release of tensioned springs, such as the spring brake
part of the brake chamber and the return spring of the disc
brake, may cause injury.
• Use recommended tools only.
• Release pressure from lines and components before opening
them.
• Chock at least one of the vehicle's wheels to prevent involuntary
movement of the vehicle.
• Before releasing the vehicle back in service, perform a brake
operational check and test drive the vehicle to make sure that
the brakes are working correctly.
Safety Instructions
While Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC does
not offer asbestos brake linings, the long-term
effects of some non-asbestos fi bers have not
been determined. Current OSHA Regulations
cover exposure levels to some components of
non-asbestos linings but not all. The following
precautions must be used when handling these
materials.
1. AVOID CREATING DUST. Compressed air or dry
brushing must never be used for cleaning brake
assemblies or the work area.
2. BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE LLC
RECOMMENDS THAT WORKERS DOING
BRAKE WORK MUST TAKE STEPS TO MINIMIZE
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE BRAKE LINING
PARTICLES. Proper procedures to reduce
exposure include working in a well ventilated area,
segregation of areas where brake work is done,
use of local fi ltered ventilation systems or use of
enclosed cells with fi ltered vacuums. Respirators
approved by the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) or National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) should
be worn at all times during brake servicing.
3. Workers must wash before eating, drinking or
smoking; shower after working, and should not
wear work clothes home. Work clothes should be
vacuumed and laundered separately without
shaking.
4. Material safety data sheets on this product, as
required by OSHA, are available from Bendix
Spicer Foundation Brake LLC.
DANGER
AVOID CREATING DUST
POSSIBLE CANCER AND LUNG
DISEASE HAZARD
!