Operator`s manual
OPERATION
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1. The best possible stop will be made when the first brake
application is as firm as the speed and road condition permit.
Then, ease off as the speed is reduced. Never apply the brakes
lightly at first and increase the pressure as the speed diminishes.
2. DO NOT fan the brake pedal. Fanning gives poor brake
performance and wastes air.
3. The air brake is designed so that when the brake pedal is fully
depressed, an emergency application results. This application
should be made only in an emergency situation.
4. In making a stop or a slow-down, allow the transmission to remain
in gear with the throttle closed, disengaging the clutch only when
engine idling speed is reached.
5. When parking the vehicle, place the transmission in neutral and
set the parking brake before shutting down the engine.
6. When descending a long grade, do not use the service brakes too
long or too often. The brakes may overheat and lose their
effectiveness.
7. Before descending a steep grade, the transmission should be
shifted into a lower gear and the vehicle speed reduced. Other
speed retarding devices should also be used if available (engine
brakes, retarders or trailer hand control valves).
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