American LaFrance Condor owners e-manual

Contents

Information signs on the car

• Federal Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Signs
• Canadian Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) Signs
• Information signs for tires and rims
• EPA Vehicle Noise Control Guidelines

Dashboard and control panel

Vehicle access and features

• Cab door locks
• Sliding doors
• Cab entry and exit
• Cab front and cladding panel
• Cab tipping mechanism
• Adjustable steering column
• Seats
• Seat belts
• Obstacle Sensing System
• Identification of relays, fuses and circuit breakers

Air conditioner and heater

Power steering, brakes and retarders

• Power steering
• Pneumatic braking system
• Telma transmission retarder
• Allison Transmission Retarder
• Caterpillar Transmission Retarder
• Engine Braking System
• Exhaust braking system

Engine

• Starting the engine
• Cold Weather Start
• Starting up after a long stay or oil change
• Engine break-in
• Engine operation
• Cold Weather Operation
• Working at high altitudes
• Engine shutdown
• Clutch

Transmission

• Automatic transmission
• Meritor ™ Traction Control Differential

Fontaine® Fifth Wheel

Vehicle maintenance data

Cab

• Washing and polishing the cabin
• Maintenance of chrome trim and stainless steel parts
• Dashboard Care
• Cleaning vinyl upholstery
• Upholstery cleaning cloth

Emergency response

• Hazard warning lights
• Fire extinguisher
• Emergency kit
• First aid kit
• Towing
• Emergency start using connecting cables
• Fire in the cockpit

General maintenance information

• Scheduled Maintenance Intervals
• Car maintenance schedule
• Check lubrication and fluid level
• Chassis lubrication
• Cab tilt
• Maintenance Interval
• Maintenance of noise control devices
• Metric Conversion Table
• Torque charts
• List of abbreviations for initial maintenance and inspection

Engine

• Checking the engine drive belt
• Checking engine mount fasteners

Clutch

• Eaton Fuller Release Bearing Lubrication
• Eaton Fuller Clutch Switch Cross Lubrication

Gearbox

• Checking the transmission cooler
• Change transmission fluid and Allison filter
• Checking the transmission fluid level

Frame brackets and components

• Frame Fastener Torque Check
• Fifth wheel inspection
• Fifth Wheel Lubrication
• Checking the lubrication system of the Vogel chassis
• Checking and filling the Vogel chassis lubrication reservoir

Suspension

• Suspension inspection
• Suspension Lubrication
• Checking the tightening torque of the U-bolts of the suspension

Front axle

• Checking the steering rod
• Tie rod lubrication
• Front axle toe-in check
• Inspecting pivot elements

Wheels and tires

• Wheel nut tightening torque
• Checking and adjusting front toe-in

Transmission

• Cardan transmission check
• Lubrication of universal joints

Braking system

• Checking the pneumatic brake system valve
• Replacing the Bendix AD-9 dehumidifier
• Replacing the Bendix AD-IP dehumidifier
• Checking the brakes of the Telma® axle retarder
• Camshaft bracket lubrication
• Inspect and lubricate the automatic slack adjuster
• Disc Brake Caliper Lubrication

Steering

• Checking the oil level in the power steering reservoir
• Changing the oil in the power steering and filter
• Steering cylinder inspection
• Power steering lubrication

Fuel system

• Replacing the fuel filter
• Cleaning the fuel and water separator sight glass
• Fuel tank clamp nut tightening

Exhaust system

• Exhaust system check (noise control)
• 2007 EPA Exhaust Emissions

Checking the cab tilt system

Lubricating the door seal, door latch and door hinges

Air conditioner inspection

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