Kenworth T410, Driver'S Handbook Manual

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CAT: 8612 November 2019 Page 261
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
CHASSIS AND CAB – FINISH, APPEARANCE
AND CLEANING
CHASSIS AND CAB
THE ENAMEL ON THIS VEHICLE IS NOT YET
HARDENED. DO NOT STEAM CLEAN, WAX, POLISH,
OR RUB THE FINISH UNTIL A MINIMUM 45 DAYS
AFTER DELIVERY. CLEAN WITH COLD WATER AND
SPONGE ONLY.
High pressure water washers and steam cleaners can dislodge seals and
enter electrical circuits causing serious damage to the vehicle's systems.
Painted Surfaces
PACCAR and PPG recommend the following precautions in the first thirty
(30) days:
• Do not use waxes or polishes contining silicone.
•
Only apply decals or stickers to fully cured finishes.
• Do not use a high pressure lance any closer than 450 mm or 18
inches from the paint surface.
• Do not use a commercial car wash. Stiff brushes or coarse sponges
could mar the finish and damage the surface. Wash the vehicle by
hand with cool water and a very mild car wash solution. Be sure
to use a soft cloth or soft sponge.
• Wash the vehicle in the shade - never in the sun.
• Do not ‘dry wipe’ the vehicle - always use clean fresh water. Dry
wiping could scratch the finish.
• Extreme heat and cold should be avoided. Keep the vehicle parked
in the shade wherever possible.
• Try to avoid gravel roads. Stone chipping the finish is easily done
in the first thirty (30) days.
• Do not park under trees, which drop sap, or near factories with
heavy smoke fallout. Sap and industrial fallout can mark or spot a
freshly painted surface.