IC Bus BE Series, Руководство по эксплуатации и обслуживанию

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Roadside Emergencies
WARNING
To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death, always use both tow hooks to prevent
possible overloading and breaking of individual
hooks.
This vehicle may be equipped with
(optional) dual tow hooks for recovery purposes
only.
CAUTION
To prevent property damage, observe the
following: Due to many variables that exist in
towing, positioning and lifting, towing is the sole
responsibility of the towing operator.
Refer to the differential and transmission
equipment manufacturer for specific instructions
on towing your vehicle. Further information can
be located in the component owner manual that
came with this truck on delivery for original sale.
Damage caused by improper towing procedures
is not a warrantable failure.
Remove tow hooks from their installed position
in the front of the vehicle before operating the
vehicle. Failure to do so could result in the tow
hooks becoming unintentionally detached from
the vehicle.
CAUTION
To prevent transmission damage, vehicles
should not be towed even short distances without
suspending rear wheels or removing the axle
shafts or propeller shaft.
In the event the chassis is equipped with tandem
axles and the vehicle is to be towed from the
front, the forward rear axle may be raised to
clear the road surface and secured to the frame
by chains or U-bolts, allowing only rear axle
to contact road surface.
Axle shafts must be
removed from rear axle assembly. The wheel hub
ends must be covered to prevent loss of axle
lubricant and entrance of contaminants.
Use
extreme care in securing the chains or U-bolts to
prevent possible damage of brake lines, hoses,
or other components.
CAUTION
To prevent vehicle or engine component damage,
do not use the front or rear bumper as a lift point
when lifting or jacking the vehicle.
NOTE: Important factors to keep in mind when using tow
hooks:
• Use both tow hooks when retrieving vehicle.
• Use a slow steady pull, do not jerk on hooks.
• Tow hooks are not designed for towing, but for retrieval
only.
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