Paccar MX-13, Руководство оператора

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Operating Instructions
WARNING!
The service brakes must be used
in an emergency. The engine com-
pression brake alone might not stop
the vehicle fast enough to prevent
an accident. The engine compres-
sion brake is NOT intended as the
primary brake for the vehicle, nor
is it an emergency brake. The en-
gine compression brake only helps
the service brakes by using engine
backpressure to slow the drivetrain.
Use the service brakes for quick
stops. You could be seriously in-
jured if you relied only on the engine
compression brake to stop the ve-
hicle in an emergency. Failure to
comply may result in death, per-
sonal injury, equipment or property
damage.
WARNING!
Do not use the compression brake
when operating on road surfaces
with poor traction (such as wet, icy,
or snow covered roads or gravel).
Compression brakes can cause the
wheels to skid on a slippery surface.
You could lose control of the vehi-
cle and/or jackknife if the wheels
begin to skid, resulting in an acci-
dent. Failure to comply may result
in death, personal injury, equipment
or property damage.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with anti-
lock brakes (ABS), operation of the
compression brake (if turned ON)
may be interrupted if the ABS sys-
tem detects wheel slip due to opera-
tion on slippery surfaces.
An engine compression brake is
standard on the PACCAR MX
engine. When activated, the engine
compression brake creates a braking
effect on the drive wheels. This
device uses engine power to slow
the vehicle down. Because it can
help keep your vehicle’s brakes from
overheating, it can save wear and tear
on the service brakes. However, the
engine compression brake is not an
emergency brake.
Ideally (on normal road surfaces),
you should slow your vehicle with the
compression brake (where permitted
by law) and use the service brakes only
for stopping completely. Operating this
way will greatly prolong the life of the
service brakes.
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