EPA07 MBE 4000 OPERATOR'S MANUAL
your engine brake system
before
climbing hills and do not exceed
a safe control speed.
4. Check your progressive braking
switch often for proper position,
since road conditions can change
quickly.
Never skip a step when
operating the progressive braking
switch.
Always go from OFF
to LOW and then to a higher
position when on slippery roads.
Driving on Wet or Slippery
Pavement
Do not attempt to use the engine brake
system on wet or slippery roads until
you have some experience with it on
dry pavement.
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL
To avoid injury from loss of
vehicle control, do not activate
the Engine Brake system under
the following conditions:
□
On wet or slippery pavement,
unless the vehicle is equipped
with ABS (anti-lock braking
system) and you have had
prior experience driving
under these conditions.
□
When driving without a trailer
(bobtailing) or pulling an
empty trailer.
□
If the tractor drive wheels
begin to lock or there is
fi
shtail motion after the
Engine Brake is activated,
deactivate the brake system
immediately if this occurs.
NOTE:
On single trailers or combinations,
a light air application of the trailer
brakes may be desirable to help
keep the trailer stretched out. Follow
the manufacturer's recommended
operating procedure when using your
trailer brakes.
All information subject to change without notice.
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