Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company
Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company
DRIVING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES WARNING! Do not move of the fifth wheel while the tractor-trailer is in motion. Your load could shift suddenly, causing you to lose control of the vehicle, which can result in a serious accident. Never operate the vehicle with the switch in the UNLOCK position. Always inspect the fifth wheel after you lock the switch to be sure the fifth wheel lock is engaged. STARTING AND OPERATING THE VEHICLE Fifth Wheel Lubrication • Frequently operate and lubricate movable or sliding fifth wheels to prevent corrosion. CAUTION: Both the fifth wheel plate and the slide tracks (if a slider) should be cleaned and lubricated periodically to ensure smooth turning and sliding action. Failure to keep these surfaces lubricated can lead to frame or driveline damage. See page 219 for maintenance information. – 136 – Y53-6008A Medium Duty (R05/09)
STARTING AND OPERATING THE VEHICLE Vehicle Recovery and Spring Brakes Introduction Your Medium Duty is equipped with built-in recovery provisions, designed for short distance use only. If your vehicle must be recovered, disconnect the driveline at the rear U– joint, and remove or support the rearmost section of the driveline. This is necessary because if the transmission is driven by the driveshaft (rear wheels on the ground), no lubricant will reach the gears and bearings, causing damage to the transmission. CAUTION: Remove the driveline and axle shafts or lift the driving wheels off the ground before towing the vehicle. See “More Driving Tips and Techniques” on page 127. All lubricating and clutch application oil pressure is provided by an engine-driven pump, which will not work when the engine is stopped. You could seriously damage your vehicle by towing it with the driveline connected and the drive wheels on the ground. VEHICLE RECOVERY AND SPRING BRAKES Worse, when vehicles are towed, either by wrecker or piggy-back, the lubricant in the top front of the drive axle will drain to the rear. This will leave the top components dry. The resulting friction may seriously damage them. Always remove the main driveshaft and axle shafts before towing your vehicle. NOTE: For additional information concerning heavy-duty truck recovery, see Truck Maintenance Council Recommended Practice #602–A — “Front Towing Devices For Trucks and Tractors,” and #626 — “Heavy Duty Truck Towing Procedures.” Copies of these can be obtained from the following address: The Maintenance Council American Trucking Association Inc. 2200 Mill Rd. Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 838-1763 Medium Duty (R05/09) Y53-6008A – 137 –
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DRIVING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES<br />
WARNING! Do not move of the fifth wheel<br />
while the tractor-trailer is in motion. Your load<br />
could shift suddenly, causing you to lose control<br />
of the vehicle, which can result in a serious<br />
accident. Never operate the vehicle with<br />
the switch in the UNLOCK position. Always<br />
inspect the fifth wheel after you lock the<br />
switch to be sure the fifth wheel lock is<br />
engaged.<br />
STARTING AND OPERATING THE VEHICLE<br />
Fifth Wheel Lubrication<br />
• Frequently operate and lubricate movable or sliding<br />
fifth wheels to prevent corrosion.<br />
CAUTION: Both the fifth wheel plate and the<br />
slide tracks (if a slider) should be cleaned and<br />
lubricated periodically to ensure smooth turning<br />
and sliding action. Failure to keep these<br />
surfaces lubricated can lead to frame or driveline<br />
damage.<br />
See page 219 for maintenance information.<br />
– 136 – Y53-6008A <strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Duty</strong> (R05/09)
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