Blue Bird Micro-Bird A1VC, Руководство водителя

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Outward Opening Entrance Door
The entrance door is mounted in a prefabricated framework which eliminates effect
of body construction variations on door and seal operation. Doors are suspended
completely on sealed ball bearings located at the top corners of the framework,
inside the body. The interlink connection between the doors is a single assembly
with oppositely threaded spherical bearing rod end connectors on each end provid-
ing simple link length adjustment without disassembly. Simply loosen the lock nut,
turn the tube, and retighten the nut when satisfactorily adjusted. The geometry of
the mechanical link between the doors causes the rear door to close well ahead of
the front door, so that the front nosing seal rubber always overlaps the rear. Oil-
impregnated bronze bearings in the lower corners of the framework serve as pivots
(not supports). All controls and mechanisms and the complete lower step tread are
sealed inside the bus and out of the weather when the door is closed.
A 10-cm-wide pad is mounted to the header cover over the opening.
The manual control is an over-center locking type with a built-in SafLatch. The door’s
ease of operation allows use of a short handle arm.
Maintenance Requirements
1. Keep working parts of control tightened.
2. Lubricate all working parts periodically, including hinges and overhead con-
trols (see Body Component Maintenance Chart).
3. Repair or replace worn seals.
4. Maintain proper door opening and closing adjustment (see Body Compo-
nent Maintenance Chart).
Circuit Breakers
Blue Bird uses circuit breakers and fuses. The circuit breakers are a quick resetting
type and are located behind the driver’s compartment above the driver’s side door.
The advantage of circuit breakers is that no replacement (as with fuses) is required.
When the breaker opens a circuit, follow standard electrical troubleshooting pro-
cedures within the circuit to determine the cause of overload. Exposed wires and
electrical shorts are the most common causes. To access circuit breakers and fuses,
remove the rear panel of the driver’s compartment.
Windows, Hinges, and Locks
Lubrication
1. Lubricate latches and sliding seal of top window with silicone every thirty
days.
2. All exterior hinges should be lubricated every thirty days with a light weight
oil.