OPERATION 211
• Test the service brakes before leaving the parking area.
• Test parking brakes by stopping on a 20% grade and applying the parking
brakes. The parking brakes shall hold the combined vehicle and trailer without
moving.
New Vehicle Break-In
To ensure many years of reliable, trouble-free operation, the following break-in
procedures are recommended:
Note:
Oil change, filter change and chassis lubrication are no longer required at
the 3,000-mile vehicle break-in interval.
Refer to the preventive maintenance schedules outlined in the
Maintenance
and Lubrication Manual (21394653)
for recommended lubrication change
intervals for the following items:
• Gear oils (transmission, rear axle carrier[s], front drive axle carrier, transfer
case, flywheel PTO)
• Engine oil
• Oil filters
• Fuel filters
• Coolant conditioner
Note:
It is important that components be filled with lubricants meeting the
specifications as given in the
Maintenance and Lubrication Manual (21394653)
Note:
When checking oil levels, the vehicle must be parked on level ground, and
the units at normal operating temperature. Components must be filled to the correct
level. DO NOT OVERFILL.
Note:
Oil and filter change intervals in this manual pertain to components built by
Volvo Truck. For information concerning oil and oil filter change intervals for vendor
components, refer to the specific vendor component service literature.
During the First 5000 Kilometers (3000 Miles)
• After the first 200 km (125 miles), retorque the wheel nuts using an accurately
calibrated torque wrench. Recheck this torque again after 800 km (500 miles).
• Check oil and coolant levels frequently.
• Check brake and clutch adjustments per recommended maintenance
schedule, and adjust as needed.
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Page 64: ...INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 55 INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE LAYOUT W3007473 Panel Arrangement ...
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Page 168: ...INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 159 W8003821 CB Radio Switch Panel and Three Openings with Nets ...
Page 170: ...INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 161 W8003793 Forward Overhead Shelf with Cabinets ...
Page 174: ...INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 165 W8028486 Load Limits ...
Page 187: ...178 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS W8028527 VN 670 630 Lower and Upper Bunks ...
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