Sterling Trucks 360 2006, Manual

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Please take the following precautions when servic- Please take the following precautions when servic-
ing your vehicle: ing your vehicle:
Park the vehicle on a level Park the vehicle on a level surface. surface.
To prevent the vehicle from moving, set the To prevent the vehicle from moving, set the
parking brake and chock all the tires. parking brake and chock all the tires.
Remove the ignition key from the switch except Remove the ignition key from the switch except
when needed to start and run the engine. when needed to start and run the engine.
Remove wrist watches, rings, and neckties. Remove wrist watches, rings, and neckties.
Wear clothing that will Wear clothing that will not obstruct movement or not obstruct movement or
snag on parts of the vehicle. snag on parts of the vehicle.
Wear all safety gear necessary for your Wear all safety gear necessary for your task, for task, for
example, hard hat or goggles. example, hard hat or goggles.
Before tilting the cab, make sure there is ade- Before tilting the cab, make sure there is ade-
quate clearance in front of the vehicle, and that quate clearance in front of the vehicle, and that
the area is free of people and all objects. the area is free of people and all objects.
Use the correct tools. Use the correct tools.
Do not make adjustments or repairs unless you Do not make adjustments or repairs unless you
have been instructed in the have been instructed in the specific skills neces- specific skills neces-
sary for the type of work being performed. For sary for the type of work being performed. For
servicing that is difficult or not shown in this servicing that is difficult or not shown in this
manual, bring your vehicle to an authorized manual, bring your vehicle to an authorized
Sterling service facility. Sterling service facility.
When servicing electrical equipment, disconnect When servicing electrical equipment, disconnect
the negative terminal (–) the negative terminal (–) of the of the battery battery . .
When replacing the oil or coolant, be sure to When replacing the oil or coolant, be sure to
have a suitable container ready to catch the have a suitable container ready to catch the
drained fluid. drained fluid.
Water emitted by the exhaust pipe is slightly Water emitted by the exhaust pipe is slightly
acidic and could cause your hands to be acidic and could cause your hands to be
chapped. If you touch this water, rinse it off chapped. If you touch this water, rinse it off
under a faucet. under a faucet.
Take great care when working near the fan and Take great care when working near the fan and
fan belt. Never touch them when they are mov- fan belt. Never touch them when they are mov-
ing. ing.
The transmission cooling fan in an automatic The transmission cooling fan in an automatic
transmission vehicle switches on automatically transmission vehicle switches on automatically
when the fluid temperature becomes high. Keep when the fluid temperature becomes high. Keep
your hands and tools clear of it. your hands and tools clear of it.
Keep oily rags and other flammable items in a Keep oily rags and other flammable items in a
safe place. safe place.
Put away all tools and Put away all tools and rags after use. Items left in rags after use. Items left in
the engine bay could get hot and catch fire. the engine bay could get hot and catch fire.
Be careful not to hurt yourself on the vehicle Be careful not to hurt yourself on the vehicle
body when performing inspections. body when performing inspections.
CAUTION CAUTION
Replace filters and filter elements regularly. Replace filters and filter elements regularly.
Blocked or damaged filters can reduce the Blocked or damaged filters can reduce the
engine’s power and impair its operation. engine’s power and impair its operation.
Always use genuine Sterling parts for Always use genuine Sterling parts for
replacements. Use the service products rec- replacements. Use the service products rec-
ommended in this manual. Use of any other ommended in this manual. Use of any other
parts or service products may lead to com- parts or service products may lead to com-
p p o o n n e e n n t t f f a a i i l l u u r r e e . . P. 13-3 P. 13-3
Dispose of drained oil and coolant in a Dispose of drained oil and coolant in a
responsible manner. Improper disposal responsible manner. Improper disposal
could cause could cause environment environment al damage. al damage.
The muffler contains a catalytic converter. The muffler contains a catalytic converter.
Do not kick or knock the muffler since this Do not kick or knock the muffler since this
could damage the could damage the catalytic converter catalytic converter . .
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