PART 8: MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
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Preventive Maintenance Schedule
Your preventive maintenance program begins with the daily checks
you perform. See PART 6: DRIVER’S CHECKLIST
for these. If you
check your Peterbilt vehicle regularly, you can avoid many large,
expensive, and time-consuming repairs. Your vehicle will operate bet-
ter, be safer, and last longer. Neglect of recommended maintenance
may in some cases void your vehicle’s warranty. So for your safety
and the life of your vehicle, please follow the Maintenance Schedule.
Remember - there may be maintenance operations that demand skills
and equipment you don’t have. If so, please take your vehicle to an
expert mechanic, for your safety and your vehicle’s safety.
WARNING! It can be dangerous to attempt maintenance
work without sufficient training and the proper tools.
You could be injured, or you could make your vehicle
unsafe. Do only those maintenance items you are fully
trained and equipped to do.
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Before attempting any procedures in the engine com-
partment, stop the engine and let it cool down. Hot
components can burn skin on contact.
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Be alert and cautious around the engine at all times
while the engine is running.
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If work has to be done with the engine running, always
(1) set the parking brake, (2) chock the wheels, and (3)
ensure that the shift lever or selector is in Neutral.
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Exercise extreme caution to prevent neckties, jewelry,
long hair, or loose clothing from getting caught in the
fan blades or any other moving engine parts.
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Disconnect the battery ground strap whenever you
work on the fuel system or the electrical system. When
you work around fuel, do not smoke or work near heat-
ers or other fire hazard. Keep an approved fire extin-
guisher handy.
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Always support the vehicle with appropriate safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath the vehi-
cle. A jack is not adequate for this purpose.
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When working underneath the vehicle without appro-
priate safety stands but with the wheels on the ground
(not supported), make sure that (1) the vehicle is on
hard level ground, (2) the parking brake is applied, (3)
all wheels are chocked (front and rear) and (4) the
engine cannot be started. Remove the ignition key.
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Never start or let the engine run in an enclosed, unven-
tilated area. Exhaust fumes from the engine contain
carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas. Car-
bon monoxide can be fatal if inhaled.
NOTE: Suitable wheel chocks are at a minimum an 18-inch
(46 cm) long 4x4.
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