TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (Rev. 4/23/07)
TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (Rev. 4/23/07)
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starting aid. starting aid. Use of ether Use of ether to start an to start an engineengine
equipped with an electric heater starting aidequipped with an electric heater starting aid
may cause explosion and severe injury.may cause explosion and severe injury.
Death or serious injury couldDeath or serious injury could
result from result from a runaway truck. a runaway truck. Park the truck Park the truck onon
a hard, level surface, apply the parking brake,a hard, level surface, apply the parking brake,
block the wheels in both directions to preventblock the wheels in both directions to prevent
movement of the truck and Lock Omovement of the truck and Lock Out & Tag Outut & Tag Out
the truck.the truck.
Severe injury may occur fromSevere injury may occur from
burns. burns. Avoid Avoid touching exhaust touching exhaust componentscomponents
while changing the oil.while changing the oil.
Some state and federalSome state and federal
agencies in the United States have determinedagencies in the United States have determined
that used engine oil can be carcinogenic andthat used engine oil can be carcinogenic and
can cause reproductive toxicitycan cause reproductive toxicity. . Avoid Avoid inhala-inhala-
tion of vapors, ingestion and tion of vapors, ingestion and prolongedprolonged
contact with used engine oil.contact with used engine oil.
Dispose of oil and filter inDispose of oil and filter in
accordance with federal and local regulations.accordance with federal and local regulations.
Do not use a strap wrench toDo not use a strap wrench to
tighten the tighten the oil filteroil filter. . Mechanical over-tight-Mechanical over-tight-
ening may distort the threads or damage theening may distort the threads or damage the
filter gasket.filter gasket.
Never operate the engine withNever operate the engine with
the oil level below the ADD mark or above thethe oil level below the ADD mark or above the
FULL mark on the oil dipstick.FULL mark on the oil dipstick.
1.1. The enThe engingine shoe should be auld be at opert operatiating temng temperpera-a-
ture before the oil is changedture before the oil is changed..
2.2. PlacPlace a suite a suitable cable contontainainer under under the der the drairain plugn plug
of the oil of the oil pan. pan. Remove the drain Remove the drain plug (or openplug (or open
drain valve if equipped) to drain the oil.drain valve if equipped) to drain the oil.
3.3. When When the the oil hoil has cas compleompletely tely drainedrained, red, re-inst-installall
the O-ring and drain plug (or close drain valvethe O-ring and drain plug (or close drain valve
if equipped) on the Cummins engine and applyif equipped) on the Cummins engine and apply
a torque value of 59 ft-lbs (80 Na torque value of 59 ft-lbs (80 N⋅⋅m) to tightenm) to tighten
the drain plug.the drain plug.
4.4. UnscrUnscrew the ew the spin-ospin-off ff type type oil foil filter ilter (see (see IllusIllustra-tra-
tion 1-1). tion 1-1). It should be It should be possible to unscrew possible to unscrew thethe
oil filter by hand; however, a band type filteroil filter by hand; however, a band type filter
wrench may be wrench may be used if necessaryused if necessary. . Discard theDiscard the
used oil used oil filterfilter..
5.5. CleClean the aan the area of trea of the filhe filter bter base tase that what will coill con-n-
tact the gasket on the new oil filter.tact the gasket on the new oil filter.
6.6. Fill Fill the the new fnew filter ilter with with clean clean engine engine oil boil beforeefore
installation.installation.
7.7. ApplApply a ligy a light fiht film of elm of engingine oine oil on thl on the gase gasket oket off
the new filterthe new filter. . Screw the new fScrew the new filter onto theilter onto the
filter base until the gasket comes in contactfilter base until the gasket comes in contact
with the filter base and then tighten filter 1/2 towith the filter base and then tighten filter 1/2 to
3/4 turn by hand only.3/4 turn by hand only.
8.8. RemRemove tove the oil fhe oil fill caill cap and fip and fill crll crankankcascase wite withh
oil to the FULL mark on the oil dipstick (seeoil to the FULL mark on the oil dipstick (see
Illustration 1-1).Illustration 1-1).
9.9. StaStart trt the ehe engingine ane and and allollow tw to ido idle. le. ViVisuasuallylly
check the drain plug and oil filter for leaks.check the drain plug and oil filter for leaks.
10.10. Shut down tShut down the engine and he engine and wait approximatelywait approximately
10 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil10 minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil
pan. pan. When the When the engine has engine has cooled, recheckcooled, recheck
the oil level and add oil as necessary to bringthe oil level and add oil as necessary to bring
the oil level to the FULL mark on the oil dip-the oil level to the FULL mark on the oil dip-
stick.stick.
Drive BeltsDrive Belts(Illustration 1-2)(Illustration 1-2).. Visually inspect theVisually inspect the
drive belt dailydrive belt daily. . Check the belt Check the belt for intersectingfor intersecting
cracks. cracks. Transverse Transverse cracks (across the cracks (across the belt width)belt width)
are acceptable. are acceptable. Longitudinal cracks Longitudinal cracks (direction of(direction of
belt length) that intersect with transverse cracksbelt length) that intersect with transverse cracks
are not are not acceptable. acceptable. Replace the Replace the drive belt drive belt if beltif belt
is frayed is frayed or has pieces or has pieces of material of material missing. missing. AdjustAdjust
drive belts that have a glazed or shiny surfacedrive belts that have a glazed or shiny surface
which indicates which indicates belt slippage. belt slippage. Correctly instCorrectly installedalled
and tensioned drive belts will show even pulleyand tensioned drive belts will show even pulley
and belt wearand belt wear. . After installation of After installation of a new drivea new drive
belt, check the tension and adjust if necessary.belt, check the tension and adjust if necessary.
NOTE:NOTE: Ensure each Ensure each rib of the rib of the drive belt is drive belt is proper-proper-
ly aligned in ly aligned in the corresponding the corresponding grooves of eachgrooves of each
pulley or damage to pulley or damage to the belt will occur.the belt will occur.
Drive belt damage can be caused by:Drive belt damage can be caused by:
Incorrect tensionIncorrect tension
Incorrect size or lengthIncorrect size or length
Pulley misalignmentPulley misalignment
Incorrect installationIncorrect installation
Severe operating environmentSevere operating environment
Oil or grease on the beltsOil or grease on the belts
Drive Belt Tension.Drive Belt Tension. Proper drive belt tension isProper drive belt tension is
automatically maintained by a belt tensionerautomatically maintained by a belt tensioner
supplied with supplied with the engine. the engine. Refer to Refer to the enginethe engine
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