Cleaning, maintenance and repairs
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12.5.8.3 Draining the compressed air tank (dual-circuit pneumatic braking system)
1. Run the tractor engine (approx. 3 mins.),
until the compressed air tank (Fig. 231/1)
has filled.
2. Switch off the tractor engine, apply the
tractor parking brake and remove the
ignition key.
3. Pull the drainage valve (Fig. 231/2) in a
sideways direction by the ring until no more
water escapes from the compressed air
tank.
4. If the escaping water is dirty, let off air,
unscrew the drainage valve from the
compressed air tank and clean the
compressed air tank.
5. Fit the drainage valve and check the
compressed air tank for seal tightness (see
section 12.5.8.6, Seite 186).
Fig. 231
12.5.8.4 Exterior inspection of the compressed air tank (dual-circuit pneumatic braking
system)
Exterior inspection of the compressed air tank
(Fig. 232/1).
If the compressed air tank moves in the
tensioning bands (Fig. 232/2)
tension or replace the compressed air tank
If the compressed air tank has any external
corrosion damage or is damaged
replace the compressed air tank.
If the rating plate (Fig. 232/3) is rusty, loose or
the rating plate is missing from the compressed
air tank:
replace the compressed air tank.
Fig. 232
The compressed air tank may be replaced in a specialist workshop
only.