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ing it in gear. Always place the
transmission shifter selector in the
“Neutral” position.
3. Never park a tractor trailer com-
bination unless the trailer parking
brakes are operational and applied.
NOTE - If the vehicle is parked in gear, the
vehicle will not start.
AIR BRAKE SYSTEM
DANGER - Brakes must
be kept in proper work-
ing condition. Operating a
vehicle with poorly main-
tained, brakes or worn out brakes
can cause a loss of vehicle control.
This may lead to serious injury or
death. Never operate the vehicle
unless the brakes are working
properly.
CAUTION - Do not allow
moisture to collect in the
air tanks. The air tanks must
be drained daily. Failure to
drain the air tanks can damage the
air brake system.
Kalmar tractors come equipped with
pneumatic (air) brake systems. This system
has two basic parts, the service brakes,
and the spring parking brakes.
The service brakes are the part of the sys-
tem that the driver uses when he operates
the foot operated treadle valve (or foot
pedal) in the cab (Fig.1 page 24).
CAUTION - If the engine
does not start within 30
seconds, release the starter
switch and wait 3 minutes to allow
the starter motor to cool. If after 3
repeated attempts, the engine still
fails to start, stop and determine
the cause. The starter motor may be
damaged by repeated attempts to
start the engine.
NOTE - Some vehicles may be equipped with
optional shut down systems or optional starter
switches. Contact your Kalmar dealer if you
have any questions regarding the operation
of any optional starter switches or shut down
systems.
PARKING THE
VEHICLE
(See page 30, Transmission)
(See page 26, Parking Brake)
Standard Kalmar tractors are equipped
with an Allison automatic transmission
and spring operated parking brakes. Al-
lison transmissions are unlike an automo-
bile transmission in one important regard.
They do not have a park position.
When parking your Kalmar tractor there
are some important rules that must be
followed.
DANGER - Failure to
observe the following rules
when parking the vehicle
may result in serious injury
or death.
1. Always apply the parking brake.
2. Never park the vehicle by leav-
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