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Operator's Manual 2017 Emissions 2017-2018 Model Years
Operator ’s Manual
Operator’s
                     2017 Emissions
                     2017-2018 Model Years
                     Warranty
Operator's Manual 2017 Emissions 2017-2018 Model Years
Contents

   Engine Operation .....................................   1

Engine Maintenance .....................................    2

    Engine Warranty .....................................   3
Contents

                        © 2018 PACCAR Inc. - All Rights Reserved
    This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features or equipment which may be either
    standard or optional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a description of features and
    equipment which are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any
    illustrations or descriptions relating to features or equipment which are not on this vehicle. PACCAR
    reserves the right to discontinue, change specifications, or change the design of its vehicles at any
    time without notice and without incurring any obligation. The information contained in this manual is
    proprietary to PACCAR. Reproduction, in whole or in part, by any means is strictly prohibited without
    prior written authorization from PACCAR Inc.
ENGINE OPERATION

                                                                                                                                                                    1
Chapter 1 | ENGINE OPERATION
         Safety - Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 6
         Emergency - What To Do If ............................................................................................................... 11
         Operating Instructions ....................................................................................................................... 14

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                                                                                                       indicate that in a cross-reference like this:
        Operation
        Engine
        |
        1
        Chapter
1                                                                NOTE
                                                                                                       (See Safety Alerts on page 6 ). You
        Safety - Introduction                                                                          won’t have to go searching for more
                                                                                                       information. Finally you’ll find a helpful
                                                         After you’ve read this manual, it should      Subject Index. It’s in the back of the
        Using this Manual                                be stored in the cab for convenient ref-      manual and alphabetically lists the subjects
                                                         erence and remain with this truck             covered. So if you want information on
        Please take the time to get acquainted with      when sold.                                    brakes, for example, just look under Brake
        your vehicle by reading this Operator’s                                                        in the Subject Index. You’ll find all the
        Manual. We recommend that you read and         Your vehicle may not have all the features      pages listed where brakes or braking are
        understand this manual from beginning to       or options mentioned in this manual.            discussed.
        end before you operate this equipment.         Therefore, you should pay careful attention
        This manual contains useful information for    to the instructions that pertain to just your   All information contained in this manual is
        the safe and efficient operation of this       vehicle. In addition, if your vehicle is        based on the latest production information
        equipment. It also provides service            equipped with special equipment or options      available at the time of publication.
        information, with an outline for performing    not discussed in this manual, consult your      Kenworth Truck Company Peterbilt Motors
        safety checks and basic preventive             dealer or the manufacturer of the               Company reserves the right to make
        maintenance inspections. We have tried to      equipment.                                      changes at any time without notice.
        present the information you’ll need to learn   There are several tools built into this
        about functions, controls, and operation—      manual to help you find what you need           Safety Alerts
        and to present it as clearly as possible. We   quickly and easily. First is the Quick Table
        hope you’ll find this manual easy to use.      of Contents. Located at the front of the        Please read and follow all of the safety
        There will be times when you need to take      manual, this lists the main subjects            alerts contained in this manual. They are
        this manual out of the glovebox. When you      covered and gives section numbers where         there for your protection and information.
        do, please be sure to return it when you       you can find these subjects. Use the Quick      These alerts can help you avoid injury to
        are finished using it. That way it will be     Table of Contents to find information on a      yourself, your passengers and help prevent
        there when you need it the next time or        large subject like “Maintenance.” Cross-        costly damage to the vehicle. Safety alerts
        when you pass the vehicle on to the next       referenced citations also help you get the      are highlighted by safety alert symbols and
        user.                                          information you need. If some other part of     signal words such as “WARNING”,
                                                       the manual contains further information on      “CAUTION”, or “NOTE”. Please DO NOT
                                                       the subject you are reading about, we’ll        ignore any of these alerts.

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Warnings                                        The safety message following this symbol
                                                and signal word provides a caution against
                                                                                                           NOTE
                                                                                                                                                    1
                                                operating procedures which could cause
                                                equipment or property damage. The alert
                                                will identify the hazard, how to avoid it, and     Pumping the accelerator will not assist
                                                the probable consequence of not avoiding           in starting the engine.
The safety message following this symbol        the hazard.
and signal word provides a warning against
operating procedures which could cause                                                           Forward
death or injury. They could also cause                    CAUTION                                How to use this manual.
equipment or property damage. The alert
will identify the hazard, how to avoid it and     Continuing to operate your vehicle with        This manual contains information for the
the probable consequence of not avoiding          insufficient oil pressure will cause seri-     correct operation and maintenance of your
the hazard.                                       ous engine damage. Failure to comply           PACCAR engine. Read and follow all
                                                  may result in equipment or property            safety instructions. Refer to the WARNING
                                                  damage.                                        in the General Safety Instructions on page
         WARNING                                                                                 8 . Keep this manual with the equipment.
                                                Notes                                            If the equipment is traded or sold, give the
  Hot engine oil can be dangerous. You                                                           manual to the new owner.
  could be burned. Let the engine oil
  cool down before changing it. Failure                                                          The information, specifications, and
  to comply may result in death, person-                                                         recommended maintenance guidelines in
  al injury, equipment or property dam-                                                          this manual are based on information in
  age.                                          The message following this symbol and            effect at the time of printing. PACCAR
                                                signal word provides important information       reserves the right to make changes at any
Cautions                                        that is not safety related but should be         time without obligation. If you find
                                                followed. The alert will highlight things that   differences between your engine and the
                                                may not be obvious and is useful to your         information in this manual, contact your
                                                efficient operation of the vehicle.              local PACCAR Authorized Repair Location
                                                                                                 or write to:

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                                                    The illustrations are intended to show          of its load ratings. See the Weight Ratings
1       PACCAR c/o PACCAR Engines                   repair or replacement procedures. The           label on the driver's door edge.
                                                    procedure will be the same for all
        PO Box 1518 Bellevue, WA 98009              applications, although the illustration may     Every new vehicle is designed to conform
                                                    differ.                                         to all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
                                                                                                    Standards applicable at the time of
        The latest technology and the highest
                                                                                                    manufacture. Even with these safety
        quality components were used to produce     General Safety Instructions                     features, continued safe and reliable
        this engine. When replacement parts are
                                                    Important safety notices about operating        operation depends greatly upon regular
        needed, we recommend using only
                                                    and servicing your engine.                      vehicle maintenance. Follow the
        genuine parts from PACCAR.
                                                                                                    maintenance recommendations found in
                                                                                                    Preventive Maintenance section. This will
                  NOTE                                       WARNING                                help preserve your investment.

                                                      Improper practices, carelessness, or          Make sure your vehicle is in top working
          Warranty information including the
                                                      ignoring any warnings may cause               condition before heading out on the road, it
          EPA and California Emission Warranty
                                                      death, personal injury, equipment or          is the responsible driver's duty to do so.
          is located in the section entitled “En-
                                                      property damage.                              Inspect the vehicle according to the
          gine Warranty.” Make sure you are fa-
                                                                                                    Driver's Check List.
          miliar with the warranty or warranties
          applicable to your engine.                Before performing any repair, read and           •   Use the proper tool for manually
                                                    understand all of the safety precautions             rotating the engine. DO NOT attempt
                                                    and warnings. The following is a list of             to rotate the crankshaft by pulling or
        Illustrations                               general safety precautions that must be              prying on the fan. This practice can
                                                    followed to provide personal safety. Failure         cause death, personal injury,
        Some of the illustrations throughout this
                                                    to follow these instructions may cause               equipment damage, or damage to
        manual are generic and will NOT look
                                                    death or injury. Special safety precautions          the fan blades, causing premature
        exactly like the engine or parts used in
                                                    are included in the procedures when they             fan failure.
        your application. The illustrations can
                                                    apply.
        contain symbols to indicate an action                                                        •   Work areas should be dry, well lit,
        required and\or an acceptable or NOT        Keep in mind that even a well maintained             well ventilated, free from clutter,
        acceptable condition.                       vehicle must be operated within the range            loose tools, parts, ignition sources
                                                    of its mechanical capabilities and the limits        and hazardous substances.

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 •      Wear protective glasses and                                                                        refrigerant systems must be properly
        protective shoes when working.                caping. In any situation, remove the
                                                      cap very slowly and carefully. Be ready
                                                                                                           emptied and filled using equipment            1
 •      DO NOT wear loose-fitting or torn                                                                  that prevents the release of
                                                      to back off if any steam or coolant be-              refrigerant gas. Federal law requires
        clothing. Tie back and/or tuck in long
                                                      gins to escape.                                      capturing and recycling refrigerant.
        hair. Remove all jewelry when
        working.                                                                                       •   When moving or lifting any heavy
                                                  •      Always use wheel chocks or proper
 •      Before beginning any repair,                                                                       equipment or parts, make sure to use
                                                         jack stands to support the vehicle or
        disconnect the battery (negative [-]                                                               proper techniques and assistance.
                                                         vehicle components before
        cable) and discharge any capacitors.                                                               Ensure all lifting devices such as
                                                         performing any service work. DO
 •      Put a “DO NOT OPERATE” tag in the                                                                  chains, hooks, or slings are in good
                                                         NOT work on anything that is
        operator's compartment or on the                                                                   condition and are of the correct load
                                                         supported only by lifting jacks or a
        controls.                                                                                          capacity. Make sure all lifting devices
                                                         hoist. Before resting a vehicle on jack
                                                                                                           are positioned correctly.
 •      Allow the engine to cool before                  stands, be sure the stands are rated
        slowly loosening the coolant filler cap          for the load you will be placing on           •   Corrosion inhibitors and lubricating
        to relieve the pressure from the                 them.                                             oils may contain alkali. DO NOT get
        cooling system.                                                                                    the substance in eyes and avoid
                                                  •      Before removing or disconnecting
                                                                                                           prolonged or repeated contact with
                                                         any lines, fittings, or related items,
                                                                                                           skin. DO NOT swallow. If ingested,
                                                         relieve all pressure in the air, oil, fuel,
           WARNING                                                                                         seek immediate medical attention.
                                                         and cooling systems. Remain alert
                                                                                                           DO NOT induce vomiting. In case of
                                                         for possible pressure when
     Removing the fill cap on a hot engine                                                                 contact, immediately wash skin with
                                                         disconnecting any device from a
     can cause scalding coolant to spray                                                                   soap and water. In case of harmful
                                                         system that contains pressure. High
     out and burn you badly. If the engine                                                                 contact, immediately contact a
                                                         pressure oil or fuel can cause death
     has been in operation within the previ-                                                               physician. Always keep any
                                                         or personal injury.
     ous 30 minutes, be very careful in re-                                                                chemicals OUT OF REACH OF
     moving the fill cap. Protect face,           •      Always wear protective clothing when              CHILDREN.
     hands, and arms against escaping flu-               working on any refrigerant lines and
                                                                                                       •   Naptha and Methyl Ethyl Ketone
     id and steam by covering the cap with               make sure that the workplace is well
                                                                                                           (MEK) are flammable materials and
     a large, thick rag. DO NOT try to re-               ventilated. Inhalation of fumes can
                                                                                                           must be used with caution. Follow
     move it until the surge tank cools down             cause death or personal injury. To
                                                                                                           the manufacturer's instructions to
     or if you see any steam or coolant es-              protect the environment, liquid
                                                                                                           ensure safety when using these

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             materials. Always keep any              •     DO NOT perform any repair when            California Proposition 65 Warning
1            chemicals OUT OF REACH OF                     impaired, tired, fatigued or after
                                                                                                      •   Diesel engine exhaust and some of
             CHILDREN.                                     consuming alcohol or drugs that can
                                                                                                          its constituents are known to the
         •   When working on the vehicle, be               impair your functioning.
                                                                                                          State of California to cause cancer,
             alert for hot parts on systems that     •     Some state and federal agencies in             birth defects, and other reproductive
             have just been turned off, exhaust            the United States of America have              harm.
             gas flow, and hot fluids in lines,            determined that used engine oil can
                                                                                                      •   The catalyst substrate located in the
             tubes, and compartments. Contact              be carcinogenic and can cause
                                                                                                          Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
             with any hot surface may cause                reproductive toxicity. Avoid inhalation
                                                                                                          contains vanadium pentoxide, which
             burns.                                        of vapors, ingestion, and prolonged
                                                                                                          has been determined by the State of
         •   Always use tools that are in good             contact with used engine oil.
                                                                                                          California to cause cancer. Always
             condition. Make sure you have the       •     DO NOT connect the jump starting or            wear protective clothing and eye
             proper understanding of how to use            battery charging cables to any                 protection when handling the catalyst
             the tools before performing any               ignition or governor control wiring.           assembly. Dispose of the catalyst in
             service work. Use only genuine                This can cause electrical damage to            accordance with local regulations. If
             replacement parts from PACCAR.                the ignition or governor.                      catalyst material gets into the eyes,
         •   Always use the same fastener part       •     Coolant is toxic. If not reused,               immediately flood eyes with water for
             number (or equivalent) when                   dispose of coolant in accordance with          a minimum of 15 minutes. Avoid
             replacing items. DO NOT use a                 local environmental regulations.               prolonged contact with skin. In case
             fastener of lesser quality if                                                                of contact, immediately wash skin
             replacements are necessary. (e.g.,                                                           with soap and water. In case of
             DO NOT replace a SAE 10.9 grade                   CAUTION                                    harmful contact, immediately contact
             with 8.8 grade fastener.)                                                                    a physician.
         •   Always torque fasteners and fuel            Corrosive chemicals can damage the
                                                         engine. DO NOT use corrosive chemi-          •   Other chemicals in this vehicle are
             connections to the required                                                                  also known to the State of California
             specifications. Overtightening or           cals on the engine. Failure to comply
                                                         may result in equipment, or property             to cause cancer, birth defects or
             under-tightening can allow leakage.                                                          other reproductive harm.
                                                         damage.
         •   Close the manual fuel valves prior to                                                    •   Battery posts, terminals, and related
             performing maintenance and repairs,                                                          accessories contain lead and lead
             and when storing the vehicle inside.                                                         compounds, chemicals known to the

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      State of California to cause cancer         permits, chains, towing, hazardous
      and reproductive harm. Wash hands           clean-up, out of fuel (roadside),
                                                                                                    WARNING
                                                                                                                                            1
      after handling.                             mechanical repairs and preventive
                                                  maintenance services.
                                                                                             If the Stop Engine warning lamp illumi-
                                              •   They have multilingual agents and
                                                                                             nates, it means you have a serious en-
Emergency - What To Do If                         access to a translation service to
                                                                                             gine system problem. This should be
                                                  ensure quality assistance for
                                                                                             considered an emergency. You should
                                                  customers in any language.
Roadside Assistance                                                                          stop the vehicle as safely as possible
                                              •   They can’t answer your warranty            and turn OFF the ignition. The vehicle
What to do in an emergency and roadside           questions, but can get you in contact      must be serviced and the problem cor-
assistance information.                           with an authorized dealer who can.         rected before driving again. Failure to
                                              •   The PACCAR Customer Center                 comply may result in death, personal
Call toll-free to talk to someone at the
                                                  service is FREE.                           injury, equipment or property damage.
PACCAR Customer Center:
 •    Kenworth customers call: 1-800-KW-                                                   For engines with the engine-protection
                                             Stop Engine Lamp
      Assist (1-800-592-7747) | Peterbilt                                                  shutdown feature enabled, the stop engine
      customers call: 1-800-4Peterbilt                                                     lamp will begin to flash 30 seconds before
      (800-473-8372)                                                                       the engine automatically shuts down. The
 •    Open 24-7-365 days a year.                                                           warning lamp alerts the operator to the
 •    They can help you get roadside                                                       impending shutdown.
      assistance.                                                                          The lamp will also illuminate when the DEF
 •    They have a custom mapping system                   1            2                   tank is almost empty or the soot level in the
      which locates authorized PACCAR                                                      DPF is at full capacity. At this level
      engine dealers and Independent         The stop engine warning lamp will             warning, regeneration cannot be performed
      Service Providers (ISPs) near you      illuminate, and an audible tone will sound,   and engine power will be derated.
      and lists types of services offered,   when a major engine problem exists. Your
      hours of operation and contact         vehicle will be equipped with one of the      Engine may automatically shut down if the
      information.                           indicators above, 1 or 2, depending on the    check engine lamp and stop engine lamp
 •    They can assist with jump and pull     engine model.                                 are illuminated and the operator does not
      starts, tires, trailers, fines and                                                   correct the condition.

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     Engine Oil Pressure Lamp Turns                                                                       shifting and parking brake
1    On
                                                             CAUTION
                                                                                                          information.)
     What to do if the engine oil pressure lamp                                                      4.   Turn OFF the engine.
     turns on.                                                                                       5.   Turn ON the emergency flasher and
                                                      Continuing to operate your vehicle with
                                                                                                          use other warning devices to alert
                                                      insufficient oil pressure will cause seri-
                                                                                                          other motorists.
                                                      ous engine damage. Failure to comply
                                                      may result in equipment or property            6.   Wait a 15–20 minutes to allow oil to
                                                      damage.                                             drain into the engine oil pan, and
                                                                                                          then check the oil level. See Engine
                                                  •      If the oil pressure fails to rise within         Oil Level.
                                                         10 seconds after the engine starts,         7.   Add oil if necessary. If the problem
                                                         stop the engine and determine the                persists, contact an authorized
                                                         cause.                                           PACCAR engine dealer as soon as
                                                  •      See Engine Oil Specification for the             possible.
                                                         correct oil pressure ranges for your
                                                         vehicle's engine.                          Check Engine Lamp Turns On
                                                  •      If the oil pressure suddenly drops, or
                                                         the audible alarm and engine oil           What to do if the check engine lamp turns
                                                         pressure warning light come on while       on.
                                                         driving, do the following:
     It is important to maintain oil pressure
     within acceptable limits. If oil pressure    1. Slow down carefully.
     drops below the minimum psi a red            2. Move a safe distance off the road
     warning lamp on the oil pressure gauge          and stop.
     and the Stop Engine Lamp will come ON.       3. Place the transmission in neutral (N)
                                                     and set the parking brake. (See
                                                                                                    Or
                                                     Parking Brake Valve and Operating
                                                     the Transmission in your vehicle
                                                     Operator's Manual, for transmission

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                                                sudden loss of coolant. Follow these steps
                                                if the engine is overheating.                  •   Debris blocking air flow through
                                                                                                   the cooling module (radiator)
                                                                                                                                             1
                                                                                             If the engine coolant temperature warning
Check Engine Lamp - Turns on when a
                                                                                             lamp comes on and the audible alarm
problem exists, but the vehicle can still be
                                                                                             sounds showing an overheat condition, or
safely driven. Vehicle should be serviced to
                                                                                             if you have any other reason to suspect the
correct the problem but the situation should
                                                                                             engine may be overheating, DO NOT
not be considered an emergency.                          CAUTION
                                                                                             TURN OFF THE ENGINE unless a low
The lamp will also illuminate when a DPF                                                     water warning device indicates a loss of
                                                  The cooling system may overheat if
regeneration or addition of diesel exhaust                                                   coolant. Follow these steps:
                                                  the engine coolant is at the minimum
fluid (DEF) is required. For PACCAR PX            level. A sudden loss of coolant,           Follow these steps if the engine coolant
Engines, this icon may also illuminate if the     caused by a split hose or broken hose      temperature is rising, or the temperature is
crankcase breather element needs                  clamp could also lead to an overheat       already above normal, and there are no
attention. Another function of the check          condition. Always inspect to ensure        other warning alarms displayed in the
engine lamp is to warn the operator of an         hoses and clamps are not cracked,          instrument cluster.
impending idle shutdown. When the idle            worn, or loose. Failure to comply may
shutdown timer is 30 seconds from                 result in equipment or property dam-        1. Reduce engine speed, or stop. When
expiring, the ECM begins flashing the             age.                                           stopped, place the transmission in
check engine warning lamp once per                                                               neutral (N) and set the parking brake.
second. When the timer expires, the ECM                                                          Keep the engine running. See the
will turn off the warning lamp and shut                  NOTE                                    vehicle operator's manual for
down the engine.                                                                                 instructions on transmission shifting
                                                  The system may also temporarily over-          and parking brake information.
Engine is Overheating                             heat during severe operating condi-
                                                  tions such as:
The cooling system may overheat if the
coolant level is below normal or if there is      •   Climbing a hill on a hot day
                                                  •   Stopping after high-speed/high-
                                                      load driving

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                                                     hands, and arms against escap-            normal, allow the engine to idle 3 to 5
1               WARNING                              ing fluid and steam by covering           minutes before shutting it off. This
                                                     the cap with a large, thick rag.          allows the engine to cool gradually
          To reduce the chance of person-            DO NOT try to remove it until the         and uniformly.
          al injury, vehicle damage and/or           surge tank cools down or if you        6. If overheating came from severe
          death from overheated engines,             see any steam or coolant escap-           operating conditions, the temperature
          which can result in a fire, never          ing. In any situation, remove the         should have cooled by this time. If it
          leave the engine idling without            cap very slowly and carefully. Be         has not, stop the engine and let it
          an alert driver present. If the en-        ready to back off if any steam or         cool before checking to see if the
          gine should overheat, as indicat-          coolant begins to escape.                 coolant is low.
          ed by the engine coolant temper-                                                  7. Be sure the vehicle is parked on level
          ature light, immediate action is                                                     ground or the readings may be
          required to correct the condition.                NOTE                               incorrect. Check the coolant level at
          Continued unattended operation                                                       the cooling module surge tank.
          of the engine, even for a short            Keep the engine running at idle
          time, may result in serious en-            speed unless a warning icon           Check the coolant level after each trip
          gine damage or a fire. Failure to          turns on that requires the engine     when the engine has cooled. The coolant
          comply may result in death, per-           to be shut off.                       level should be visible within the surge
          sonal injury, equipment or prop-                                                 tank. Add coolant if necessary.
                                                2. Check to ensure the Oil Pressure
          erty damage.
                                                   Gauge reads normal.
                                                3. Make sure the engine fan is turning
                WARNING                            by switching the Engine Fan Switch
                                                   from AUTO to MAN (Manual).
                                                                                           Operating Instructions
          Removing the fill cap on a hot        4. Increase the engine speed to about
          engine can cause scalding cool-          one-half of full operating speed, or    Engine Warning Lamps
          ant to spray out and burn you            1,100 to 1,200 rpm, maximum for 2
                                                                                           Explanation of engine related warning
          badly. If the engine has been in         or 3 minutes.
                                                                                           lamps.
          operation within the previous 30      5. Return the engine speed to normal
          minutes, be very careful in re-          idle. Monitor the engine temperature.   The following engine warning lamps
          moving the fill cap. Protect face,       After the temperature returns to        section covers only the lamps controlled by

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the engine’s Electronic Control Module        when a major engine problem exists. Your        Engine may automatically shut down if the
(ECM). Please refer to the vehicle            vehicle will be equipped with one of the        check engine lamp and stop engine lamp         1
“Operator's Manual” and “Engine               indicators above, 1 or 2, depending on the      are illuminated and the operator does not
Aftertreatement Systems” manuals for          engine model.                                   correct the condition.
additional warning lamp information.
                                                       WARNING                                Engine, Check Engine
         CAUTION
                                                If the Stop Engine warning lamp illumi-
  The installation of electronic devices to     nates, it means you have a serious en-
  the On Board Diagnostics (OBD) con-           gine system problem. This should be
  nector, the vehicle Controller Area Net-      considered an emergency. You should
  work (CAN), or their associated wiring        stop the vehicle as safely as possible
  is not permitted. Doing so can ad-            and turn OFF the ignition. The vehicle
  versely affect vehicle performance            must be serviced and the problem cor-
  and/or cause fault codes to be record-        rected before driving again. Failure to       Or
  ed. The OBD connector is provided for         comply may result in death, personal
  temporary connection of service tools         injury, equipment or property damage.
  and for diagnostic purposes only.
                                              For engines with the engine-protection
                                              shutdown feature enabled, the stop engine
Stop Engine Lamp                                                                              Illuminates when a non emissions related
                                              lamp will begin to flash 30 seconds before
                                                                                              problem exists, but the vehicle can still be
                                              the engine automatically shuts down. The
                                                                                              safely driven. Vehicle should be serviced to
                                              warning lamp alerts the operator to the
                                                                                              correct the problem but the situation should
                                              impending shutdown.
                                                                                              not be considered an emergency.
                                              The lamp will also illuminate when the DEF
                                              tank is almost empty or the soot level in the
             1            2                   DPF is at full capacity. At this level
                                              warning, regeneration cannot be performed
The stop engine warning lamp will             and engine power will be derated.
illuminate, and an audible tone will sound,

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     Malfunction Indicator Lamp                     Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)             High Exhaust System Temperature
1                                                   Warning Lamp                                (HEST) Warning Lamp
                                                    This warning symbol will appear when the    Engine aftertreatment system includes a
                                                    DPF needs to be regenerated and then        high exhaust system temperature (HEST)
                                                    also during the regeneration cycle. This    warning lamp.
                                                    icon may also appear if the system is
                                                    attempting to automatically regenerate
     Illuminates when an engine emissions
                                                    while the vehicle is in Power Take Off
     failure has occurred. The vehicle can be
                                                    operation mode.
     safely driven but should be serviced to
     correct the problem. The situation should
     not be considered an emergency. In some
     cases, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp                                                      Keep vehicle a safe distance from
     (MIL) will activate in conjunction with the                                                combustible items.
     High Exhaust System Temperature
     (HEST), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and
     Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) warning lamps.      Engine aftertreatment system includes a             WARNING
                                                    diesel particulate filter and DPF warning
                                                    lamp.                                         Temperature of the tail pipe, exhaust
                NOTE                                                                              pipe, the diesel particular filter (DPF)/
                                                                                                  selective catalytic reduction (SCR) de-
         The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)                                                     vice and surrounding components in-
         will illuminate if the on-board diagnos-                                                 cluding enclosures and steps, will be
         tics (OBD) system detects a possible                                                     elevated during and shortly after a re-
         emissions system failure. The vehicle                                                    generation event or normal vehicle op-
         should be brought in for service at the                                                  eration when engine is under high or
         next opportunity to ensure the condi-                                                    heavy loading.
         tion is corrected.
                                                                                                If the High Exhaust System Temperature
                                                                                                (HEST) warning lamp is on:

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 •   Do not park in an area of combustible      the DEF gauge and additional warning            seek service immediately for DEF fluid
     vapors or materials. You must keep         lamps in the instrument cluster.                quality or DEF equipment repair.                     1
     combustibles at least 5 ft. (1.5 m)
     away from the exhaust (outlet)             DEF Warning Lamp in Instrument
                                                Cluster                                         Engine Wait-To-Start Lamp
     stream (as it exits the tail pipe) while
     the HEST lamp is illuminated. Always                                                       This warning icon will appear when the
     park your vehicle outside. Failure to                                                      system needs some time before attempting
     do so could ignite an explosion or                                                         to start the engine. The lamp will illuminate
     harm bystanders which could result                                                         at key ON, and will stay on for a period of
     in serious injury.                                                                         up to 30 seconds.
 •   Do not park in an area where people        Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge
     are close by. You must keep
     combustibles at least 5 ft. (1.5 m)
     away from the exhaust outlet while
     the HEST lamp is illuminated. Failure
     to do so could result in serious injury.
 •   Do not approach the exhaust system                                                                   NOTE
     or surrounding areas without allowing
     adequate time for the system to cool                                                         The length of time the 'Wait-To-Start'
     down. Failure to do so could result in                                                       lamp remains illuminated depends on
     serious burns to the skin.                                                                   the ambient temperature. The lower
                                                                                                  the ambient temperature, the longer
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Lamp                                                                   the lamp will be illuminated.
                                                  1                                   2
Engine aftertreatment system includes a                                                         Once the Wait-to-Start lamp turns off, turn
diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) warning lamp on                                                      the key to the starting position to start the
                                                 1. DEF Symbol
                                                                                                engine.
                                                 2. DEF gauge warning lamp
                                                                                                You may see this appear if the system has
                                                The DEF lamp(s) will illuminate when the
                                                                                                detected a situation where the starter is too
                                                fluid in the DEF tank reaches a low level. If
                                                                                                hot and needs to cool down. Alternatively,
                                                the lamp illuminates but the level is full,

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     you may see it when the engine grid heater     and tear on the service brakes. However,
1    is on and needs some time to warm up.          the engine compression or exhaust brake      brake alone might not stop the vehicle
                                                                                                 fast enough to prevent an accident.
     (PACCAR PX and Cummins ISL engines)            is not an emergency brake or the primary
                                                    vehicle brake.                               The engine compression brake is NOT
                                                                                                 intended as the primary brake for the
                NOTE                                                                             vehicle, nor is it an emergency brake.
                                                            WARNING                              The engine compression brake only
         Some engines are equipped with an                                                       helps the service brakes by using en-
         engine starting motor protection fea-        DO NOT operate the engine compres-         gine back pressure to slow the drive-
         ture. If the starting motor is engaged       sion brake when driving/operating your     train. Use the service brakes for quick
         for 30 or more seconds, without the          vehicle bobtail or with a loaded or un-    stops. You could be seriously injured if
         engine starting, the starter will be         loaded trailer on road surfaces with       you relied only on the engine compres-
         locked out from operating, allowing for      poor traction (wet, icy, or snow cov-      sion brake to stop the vehicle in an
         proper cooling of the starting motor.        ered roads) or in heavy traffic. There     emergency. Failure to comply may re-
         During this time, the 'Wait-To-Start'        may not be enough weight on the rear       sult in death, personal injury, equip-
         lamp will flash for 2 minutes. Once the      axle to provide traction. Braking          ment or property damage.
         lamp stops flashing, the starting motor      caused by the normal operation of the
         will be allowed to function.                 engine compression brake could
                                                      cause you to lose control of the vehi-            CAUTION
                                                      cle, resulting in an injury accident.
     Engine Braking System                            Make sure the engine brake is switch-      DO NOT operate the engine brake un-
                                                      ed "OFF" when bobtailing or with an        til the engine oil temperature is above
     Information on using the engine braking
                                                      unloaded trailer. Failure to comply may    86°F (30°C). Operation below 86°F
     system.
                                                      result in death, personal injury, equip-   (30°C) could cause severe damage to
     An engine compression brake is standard          ment or property damage.                   the engine. Idle the engine four mi-
     on the PX-9 engines. Optionally, this                                                       nutes at approximately 1,000 rpm to
     engine may be equipped with an exahust                                                      warm the engine before activating the
     brake. When activated, these devices                   WARNING                              engine brakes.
     create a braking effect on the drive wheels.
     Because it can help keep your vehicle’s          The service brakes must be used in an
     brakes from overheating, it can save wear        emergency. The engine compression

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                                                1. Do not use the engine compression         progressively stronger braking to slow the
          NOTE
                                                   brake to slow the vehicle down when       vehicle down.                                     1
                                                   you are bobtailing or pulling an empty
                                                   trailer.                                  Engine compression brake controls
  If your vehicle is equipped with anti-                                                     include:
                                                2. Make sure the brake is OFF before
  lock brakes (ABS), operation of the
                                                   starting the engine.                       •   ON/OFF switch
  compression brake (if turned ON) may
  be interrupted if the ABS system de-          3. After the engine is started, warmed        •   Three-position selector switch
  tects wheel-slip due to operation on             up and you are ready to get under          •   Clutch switch
  slippery surfaces.                               way, turn the engine compression           •   Throttle sensor
                                                   brake switch ON for added braking
                                                                                              •   Service brake pressure switch
Ideally (on normal road surfaces), you             effect.
                                                                                              •   Eaton Vorad® Anti-Lock Braking
should slow your vehicle with the                                                                 System
compression brake (where permitted by                        NOTE
law) and use the service brakes only for                                                     Engaging conditions for the engine
stopping completely. Operating this way               If your vehicle is equipped with       compression brake:
will greatly prolong the life of the service          the Eaton Vorad® system, oper-
brakes.                                                                                       •   Engine speed must be above 1,000
                                                      ation of the compression brake              rpm.
                                                      may be automatically activated.
                                                                                              •   Coolant temperature must be above
Compression Brake                                                                                 59°F (15°C).
Proper use of engine compression brakes.       Compression Brake Controls                    Deactivation conditions for the engine
                                                                                             compression brake:
With the compression brake switch ON, the      Using the compression brake controls.
brake automatically creates its braking                                                       •   Accelerator pedal is depressed.
effect when you remove your foot from the      There are two switches on the dash panel
                                               that control the engine compression brake.     •   Clutch pedal is depressed.
accelerator pedal.
                                               A master switch turns the system ON or         •   Engine speed falls below 800 rpm.
The brake switch is located on the             OFF. A second switch, located next to the      •   ABS control is active.
accessory dash panel. It controls whether      master switch, controls the braking effect.    •   ECM recognizes a system problem.
the brake is ON (ready to slow the vehicle     This switch allows you to choose
down) or OFF (no braking action).

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                                                      percent engine braking. In the down (LOW)     Driving
1               CAUTION
                                                      position there will be 33 percent engine
                                                                                                    Introduction and important information
                                                      braking.
                                                                                                    about operating your vehicle safely.
         Operating the engine with a compres-         With the compression brake switch ON, the
         sion brake that will not automatically       compression brake will be engaged when        Correct care of your engine will result in
         deactivate (i.e. when the dash switch        the service brake is applied. If the cruise   longer life, better performance, and more
         is OFF, clutch pedal is depressed or         control is operated in conjunction with the   economical operation.
         throttle is applied) will cause severe in-   compression brake, the compression brake      Follow the daily maintenance checks listed
         ternal engine damage. Do not operate         will engage to maintain the cruise set        in Engine Maintenance on page 34 .
         the engine if the compression brake          speed.
         will not deactivate. Failure to comply                                                     The new PACCAR engine associated with
                                                      Compression on\off                            this manual does not require a “break-in”
         may result in equipment or property
         damage.                                                                                    procedure. This section of the manual
                                                                                                    provides all of the necessary information
                                                                                                    required for proper engine operation.
     Engine Compression Brake Level
     Switch Operation
     How to operate the compression brake.
                                                      Compression setting
     There are two switches that control your
     vehicle’s engine compression brake. One
     switch turns the system ON/OFF and the
     second switch controls the braking level.
     These switches are located on the dash
     switch panel.
     For the three-position engine compression
     brake level switch, there will be 100
     percent engine braking when the switch is                                                      Check the engine oil pressure and engine
     in the up (HIGH) position. In the middle                                                       coolant gauges, warning lamps, and other
     (MEDIUM) position, there will be 66                                                            gauges daily to make sure they are

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operational. Normally each gauge will           Combustible Vapors
make a full sweep when ignition key is                                                             1
cycled ON to indicate that the gauge is
operating correctly.

                                                1    Do Not Use Combustible Gas in Turbo

                                                           NOTE
                                                    Numerous safety devices (i.e. engine
                                                    shutoff devices) are available to mini-
                                                    mize the risk of engine overspeeding
                                                    caused by combustible vapors being
                                                    ingested into the air intake system.

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1                                                    DO NOT operate your vehicle in an
                                                     area where combustible chemicals or
                                                                                                •   If starter is engaged continuously
                                                                                                    for 30 seconds, you must wait five
                                                     vapors may be present. Failure to              minutes before trying to start the
                                                     comply may result in death, personal           engine to allow the starter motor to
                                                     injury, equipment or property damage.          cool down.

                                                                                              With the key in the ON position, the engine
                                                           NOTE                               warning lamps will come on momentarily
                                                                                              and then go out. The engine warning
                                                     IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE          lamps include:
                                                     OWNER AND OPERATOR TO OPER-
                                                     ATE THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE ENVI-
     PACCAR recommends the installation of
                                                     RONMENT.
     an air intake shutoff device or a similar
     safety device to minimize the risk of
     overspeeding, as can occur when the
                                                           NOTE
     vehicle is being operated in a combustible
                                                                                              Check engine lamp; amber in color.
     environment, such as from a fuel spill or
                                                     If the engine is running, do not in-
     gas leak.
                                                     crease engine speed (rpm) or operate
                                                     the vehicle until the low oil pressure
               WARNING                               warning lamp turns off.

         Combustible vapors near the air intake
         system could be ingested into the en-             CAUTION                            Stop engine lamp; red in color.
         gine, causing the engine to suddenly
         accelerate and overspeed. This condi-       Engaging the starter motor for more
         tion could result in operator losing con-   than 30 seconds in any five minute pe-
         trol of the vehicle if an unexpected in-    riod may cause it to overheat and can
         crease in engine rpm occurs. Combus-        damage the starter.
         tible vapors could also cause a fire.

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                                              Normal Starting Procedure                       After the engine is started, the voltmeter, if
                                              Steps for starting the engine in normal
                                                                                              equipped, may show a gauge fluctuation            1
                                                                                              under certain engine temperature
                                              temperatures.
                                                                                              conditions (both warm and cold). This
                                              Allow the Wait-To-Start warning lamp to         cycling operation is caused by the post-
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) status                                                        heat cycle of the intake manifold heater
                                              turned off. Engine Wait-To-Start Lamp on
indicator; yellow in color.                                                                   system. The number of cycles and the
                                              page 17
                                                                                              length of the cycling operation is controlled
                                              Follow this engine starting procedure when      by the engine control module. The cycling
                                              the outside temperature is above 50°F           action will cause temporary dimming of the
                                              (10°C).                                         headlamps, interior lamps, and other
                                                                                              vehicle electrical accessories.
                                               1. Ensure the parking brake is set ON
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) indicator;             and the transmission shift lever is in
yellow in color.                                  neutral. For automatic transmissions,       Cold Weather Starting
                                                  be sure the shift lever is in the neutral
                                                  position (N). For automatic                 Steps for starting the engine in cold
                                                  transmissions that have park (P)            temperatures.
                                                  position, place the shift lever in park.    Allow the Wait-to-Start warning lamp to
                                               2. With the accelerator pedal in the idle      turn off. Engine Wait-To-Start Lamp on
                                                  position, turn the ignition key to the      page 17
                                                  START position to start the engine.
High exhaust system temperature (HEST);        3. If the engine does not start after 10       Follow this engine starting procedure when
amber in color.                                   seconds, release the key. Wait an           the outside temperature is below 50°F
                                                  additional 10 seconds to allow the          (10°C).
                                                  starter motor to cool, then try staring
                                                  the engine again.
                                               4. Once the engine has started, wait for
Malfunction Indicator Lamp; amber in color.       the oil pressure to rise, and the low
                                                  oil pressure warning lamp to turn off,
                                                  before increasing rpm.

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                                                    3. For coolant temperatures below          Starting Procedure After Extended
1               CAUTION
                                                       150°F (70°C), use a low gear and        Shutdown or Oil Change
                                                       drive at moderate engine speed until
                                                                                               Guideline on starting the engine after
                                                       the engine coolant has reached
         To reduce the possibility of damage to                                                prolonged shutdown or oil change.
                                                       operating temperature. Do not let the
         the lubricating oil pan, due to the ma-       engine idle longer than necessary. If   After extended shutdown or an oil change
         terials used in the manufacture of the        the vehicle cannot be driven, an        follow the Normal Starting Procedure on
         lubricating oil pan, under no circum-         elivated idle speed may be used         page 23 .
         stances should an external heat               instead to warm the engine.
         source be applied directly or indirectly                                              The engine will run at idle only until the
         to the lubricating oil pan.                                                           minimum oil pressure is detected by the
                                                                CAUTION                        ECM. It can take more cranking time to
         1. Follow the Normal Starting                                                         start the engine after an extended shut
            Procedure on page 23 .                       Do not operate the engine at low      down or oil change.
     Refer to the vehicle operator's manual              idle for long periods of time when
     instructions for any additional cold weather        the coolant temperature is below
                                                         the normal operating range. This      Operating the Engine
     starting procedures.
                                                         could result in the following:        After the engine starts:
       2. If starting a cold engine, slowly
            increase the engine speed. This                 •   Fuel dilution of the lubri-    Monitor the oil pressure and coolant
            provides adequate lubrication to the                cating oil                     temperature gauges frequently. Refer to
            bearings and gives ample time to                •   Carbon buildup in the          Engine Oil Capacities and Pressures on
            allow the oil pressure to stabilize.                combustion chamber             page 45 and Engine Coolant
                                                            •   Sticking of the valves in      Specifications on page 50 for
                     CAUTION                                    the cylinder head              recommended operating pressures and
                                                            •   Reduced performance            temperatures. Shut off the engine if any
              The use of starting aids, such as                                                pressure or temperature does NOT meet
                                                            •   Damage to aftertreatment
              ether, may result in damage to                                                   the specifications.
                                                                components
              the engine and aftertreatment
              system.

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                                               Engine Operating Range
                                               Information on operating the engine at
                                                                                                que rpm for more than 30 seconds.
                                                                                                Failure to comply may result in equip-
                                                                                                                                              1
                                               proper rpm.                                      ment or property damage.
                                               Proper Engine Operating Range
                                                                                              PACCAR engines are designed to operate
                                                                                              at full throttle under momentary conditions
                                                                                              down to peak torque engine speed. This is
                                                                                              consistent with recommended operating
                                                                                              practices.

                                                                                                       CAUTION
Continuous operation with engine coolant
temperature above or below the engine                                                           Operating the engine beyond the max-
coolant temperature specifications listed in                                                    imum engine speed can cause severe
“ Engine Coolant Specifications on page                                                         engine damage. Use proper operating
50 ” can damage the engine.                                                                     techniques for the vehicle to prevent
                                                                                                engine overspeed. See Engine Speci-
                                                1. Full Throttle rpm                            fications for maximum engine speed.
                                                2. Peak Torque                                  Failure to comply may result in equip-
                                                                                                ment or property damage.

                                                        CAUTION
                                                 Operating the engine at full throttle be-
                                                 low peak torque will shorten engine life
                                                 to overhaul, can cause serious engine
                                                 damage, and is considered engine
                                                 abuse. DO NOT operate the engine at
                                                 full throttle operation below peak tor-

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     Extended Idling                                Long periods of idle-time (3 hours or more)      on or off, to remove these hydrocarbon
1                                                   may accelerate the build up of soot in the       deposits and moisture. The engine speed
                                                    diesel particulate filter (DPF), especially in   will remain elevated for 20-60 minutes. If
                CAUTION                             cold weather. The system will illuminate the     necessary, the rpms may be lowered by
                                                    DPF warning light on the instrument cluster      briefly depressing the throttle, clutch, or
         Prolonged periods of idling can result     and a message on the Driver Information          brake pedal. If the driver cancels the
         in lower than optimal engine/transmis-     Display to indicate that the DPF requires        automatic cycle using the pedals, the
         sion operating temperatures which          regeneration. This is not a problem with the     system will restart the cycle 10 minutes
         could cause increased rates of wear.       vehicle; however, it indicates that the driver   later with increased rpm until all of the
         An idle shutdown feature (available on     needs to start a parked DPF regeneration         deposits are removed from the DPF. If the
         PACCAR engines) can be program-            to prevent equipment damage caused by            vehicle cannot perform an automatic cycle,
         med to shut the engine down after a        soot build up. If the DPF lamp turns ON          the driver may be prompted with message
         period of low idle operation with no       and the driver is prompted to through driver     to regenerate the DPF with a "Do Not
         driver activity. A flashing warning lamp   notifications, perform a parked DPF              Drive" message. The driver must complete
         will inform the driver of an impending     Regeneration.                                    a regeneration before driving. If the "Do
         shutdown. Failure to comply may re-                                                         Not Drive" message is ignored and a DPF
         sult in equipment or property damage.                                                       regeneration is not fully completed before
                                                              CAUTION                                driving, there is a high possibility of
                                                                                                     equipment damage.
                                                      If you ignore the warning lamp and do
                CAUTION                               not initiate regeneration at the soon-         If an engine must idle for an extended
                                                      est, safest possible time, the DPF will        period of time, idle the engine at the lowest
         If the truck is equipped with power          become increasingly clogged with soot          rpm that maintains the engine coolant at
         take off (PTO) equipment, the engine         and can lead to severe engine derate.          150°F (70°C), or above.
         shutdown system can be deactivated           Failure to comply may result in equip-
         when the PTO is operational; however,        ment or property damage.
         engine idle periods should not exceed
         five minutes whenever possible. Fail-      Extended engine idling may also increase
         ure to comply may result in equipment      hydrocarbon deposits and moisture in the
         or property damage.                        DPF. The engine will increase rpm
                                                    automatically, regardless if the DPF lamp is

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                                               before shutdown. This will allow circulating   Electromagnetic Interference
         CAUTION
                                               coolant and lubricating oil to carry heat
                                                                                              Information on electromagnetic
                                                                                                                                                1
                                               away from the cylinder head, valves,
                                                                                              interference (EMI).
                                               pistons, cylinder liners, turbocharger, and
  DO NOT idle the engine for excessive-        bearings. This way you can prevent engine      If not installed correctly, some vehicle
  ly long periods. Long periods of idling,     damage that may result from uneven             accessories (CB radios, mobile
  more than 10 minutes, can cause poor         cooling.                                       transmitters, etc.) can generate and use
  engine performance.                                                                         radio frequency energy that may cause
                                                                                              electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Following these guidelines will help reduce             NOTE
                                                                                              between the accessory and the
engine wear during idling and the
                                                                                              electronically controlled fuel system. Under
frequency of DPF regenerations.                  For engines equipped with an elec-
                                                                                              these conditions, PACCAR is not liable for
                                                 tronic control module (ECM), ensure
                                                                                              any performance problems with either the
                                                 the ignition switch is turned OFF for a
                                                                                              fuel system or the accessory. EMI is not
Engine Shutdown                                  minimum of 100 seconds prior to dis-
                                                                                              considered by PACCAR to be an engine
                                                 connecting the continuous (unswitch-
                                                                                              failure and therefore is not warrantable.
Prevent engine damage by following these         ed) battery power supply. If the un-
shutdown precautions.                            switched battery power supply is dis-        System EMI Susceptibility
                                                 connected in less than 100 seconds
                                                 after the ignition switch is turned OFF,     PACCAR products are designed and
         NOTE                                    active fault codes and incorrect ECM         tested for minimum sensitivity to incoming
                                                 information may occur.                       electromagnetic energy. The fuel system
  DO NOT shut off the engine immedi-                                                          EMI susceptibility has been designed with
  ately. A hot engine stores a great                                                          a high tolerance against EMI and in most
  amount of heat and it does not cool                                                         normal circumstances, if not all,
  down immediately after it is shut off.
                                                        CAUTION
                                                                                              electromagnetic energy-emitting devices
  Always cool the engine down before                                                          that meet the Federal Communications
                                                 Failure to follow the correct shutdown
  shutting it off. You will greatly increase                                                  Commission legal requirements should
                                                 procedure may result in damage to the
  its service life.                                                                           cause no interference.
                                                 turbocharger and shorten the turbo-
                                                 charger life.
Idle the engine at 1,000 rpm for four
minutes. Then low idle for 30 seconds

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ENGINE OPERATION - Operating Instructions

     System EMI Radiation Levels                                maximum filtering to reject
1    Electronic components are required to
                                                                incoming electromagnetic noise.       poor traction (wet, icy, or snow cov-
                                                                                                      ered roads) or in heavy traffic. There
     pass various PACCAR and industry EMI                                                             may not be enough weight on the rear
     specifications. Our testing has shown that        Operating on Level and Dry                     axle to provide traction. Braking
     when the engine is properly installed and         Pavement                                       caused by the normal operation of the
     maintained, it will not interfere with properly                                                  engine compression brake could
     installed onboard communication                   Tips for driving on level and dry roads.
                                                                                                      cause you to lose control of the vehi-
     equipment.                                                                                       cle, resulting in an injury accident.
     If any interference condition is noticed,
                                                                WARNING                               Make sure the engine brake is switch-
                                                                                                      ed "OFF" when bobtailing or with an
     follow these suggestions to reduce the
                                                         DO NOT use the engine brake when             unloaded trailer. Failure to comply may
     amount of EMI:
                                                         operating on road surfaces with poor         result in death, personal injury, equip-
         1. Locate the accessory receiving               traction (such as wet, icy, or snow cov-     ment or property damage.
            antenna further away.                        ered roads or gravel). Retarders can
         2. Check with the accessory supplier            cause the wheels to skid on a slippery     Remove Foot from Accelerator
            representative in your area to:              surface. You could lose control of the
                                                         vehicle and/or jackknife if the wheels
            •   Accurately calibrate the                 begin to skid, resulting in an accident.
                accessory for proper frequency,          Failure to comply may result in death,
                power output, and sensitivity.           personal injury, equipment or property
                                                                                                                                 30 40 50
            •   Determine the optimum antenna            damage.                                                            20              60
                                                                                                                            10               70
                location by obtaining antenna                                                                                0
                                                                                                                                  MPH
                                                                                                                                            80

                reflective energy data
                measurements.                                   WARNING
            •   Ensure that the optimum antenna
                type and mounting arrangement            DO NOT operate the engine compres-
                is being used.                           sion brake when driving/operating your
            •   Ensure the accessory equipment           vehicle bobtail or with a loaded or un-    To reduce vehicle speed, put the engine
                is properly constructed for              loaded trailer on road surfaces with       brake ON/OFF switch in the "ON" position.
                                                                                                    Remove your foot from the accelerator

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pedal and clutch pedal. The engine brakes
will immediately begin to operate, slowing      must use the service brakes for quick
                                                or emergency stops. Failure to comply
                                                                                                                            vehicle and/or jackknife if the wheels
                                                                                                                            begin to skid, resulting in an accident.
                                                                                                                                                                            1
the vehicle.
                                                may result in death, personal injury,                                       Failure to comply may result in death,
For operation on dry and relatively flat        equipment or property damage.                                               personal injury, equipment or property
surfaces, when greater retarding power is                                                                                   damage.
not required, put the two-position selector   "Control speed" is the speed at which the
switch in the "LOW" position.                 forces pushing a vehicle down a grade are
For operation on dry pavement when
                                              equal to the forces holding it back.                                                 CAUTION
maximum retarding power is required, put      Do Not Exceed Governed Engine Speed
                                                                                                                            The engine ECM maintains a record of
the three-position selector switch in the
                                                                                                                            maximum rpm. Exceeding the maxi-
"HI" position.
                                                 20
                                                      30 40 50
                                                                 60
                                                                       1     3 5
                                                                                   20
                                                                                        30 40 50
                                                                                                   60
                                                                                                         1    3 5           mum rpm will be considered driver
                                                 10
                                                  0
                                                                  70
                                                                 80    2 4 R
                                                                                   10
                                                                                    0
                                                                                                    70
                                                                                                   80    2 4 R
                                                                                                                            abuse and will affect the engine war-
                                                                                                                            ranty. See Engine Spcifications.
                                                       MPH                               MPH
Operating on Grades and Dry                                              2100                              2300
Pavement
Tips for driving on grades and dry roads.
                                                  OK                                OK
                                                                           RPM                               RPM                  WARNING

         WARNING                                                                                                            DO NOT use an exhaust brake when
                                                                                                                            driving bobtail or with an unloaded
  The engine brake is not intended as                                                                                       trailer. There may not be enough
  the primary brake for the vehicle, nor                                                                                    weight on the rear axle to provide trac-
  is it an emergency brake. The service                          WARNING                                                    tion. This could cause a loss of control
  brakes must be used in an emergency.                                                                                      and jackknife resulting in an injury ac-
  Relying solely on the engine brake to         DO NOT use the engine brake when                                            cident. Make sure the exhaust brake is
  stop the vehicle in an emergency              operating on road surfaces with poor                                        switched “OFF” when bobtailing or
  could cause an accident and lead to           traction (such as wet, icy, or snow cov-                                    with an unloaded trailer. Failure to
  personal injury. The engine brake only        ered roads or gravel). Retarders can                                        comply may result in death, personal
  helps the service brakes by using             cause the wheels to skid on a slippery                                      injury, equipment or property damage.
  pressure to slow the drive train. You         surface. You could lose control of the

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ENGINE OPERATION - Operating Instructions

                                                     Slow Down Around Curves                       Braking Truck on Grade
1               CAUTION
         Never exceed governed engine speed
         because engine damage can occur.
         Operating engine beyond the gov-
         erned speed causes additional strain                                       25
                                                                                   MPH

         on valve train and internal engine com-
         ponents. Operate the engine within
         governed engine speed.

                NOTE                                 The engine brake is NOT intended as the
                                                     primary brake for the vehicle, nor is it an           WARNING
         Once you have determined what the           emergency brake. The engine brake only
         safe speed is for your vehicle, operate     helps the service brakes by using pressure      DO NOT drive with frequent or contin-
         the engine brakes with the transmis-        to slow the drivetrain. Use the service         uous use of the service brakes. This
         sion in the lowest gear that will not       brakes for quick stops.                         can overheat the brakes and result in
         cause the engine speed to exceed the                                                        excessive lining wear, increased stop-
         rated engine speed. The optimum                                                             ping distances, possibly an accident
         braking power of the engine brakes is                                                       and may lead to personal injury. Be-
         reached at rated engine speed. Cor-                                                         fore descending a steep grade, shift to
         rect gear selection, therefore, is criti-                                                   a lower gear, keep the vehicle speed
         cal.                                                                                        low, and avoid continuous application
                                                                                                     to the brakes. Failure to comply may
     The selector switch can be used to vary                                                         result in death, personal injury, equip-
     braking power as road conditions change.                                                        ment or property damage.
     Vehicle service brakes must be used when
     additional braking power is required.

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ENGINE OPERATION - Operating Instructions

                                                                     Tips for Operation on Slick Roads               When driving on slick roads, start with the
                       NOTE
                                                                                                                     “ON/OFF” switch in the “OFF” position and         1
                                                                                                                     the two-position selector switch in the
                                                                              WARNING                                “LOW” position. If your tractor is equipped
      The longer or steeper the hill, the more                                                                       with a twin-screw rear axle, position the
      important it is to use your engine                                                                             power divider switch in the “unlocked”
                                                                       To reduce the possibility of personal
      brakes. Make maximum use of your                                                                               position. Remove your foot from the
                                                                       injury or property damage, always al-
      engine brakes by gearing down and                                                                              accelerator pedal to make sure the vehicle
                                                                       low for extra distance between your
      letting the engine brakes do the work.                                                                         will maintain traction with the retarding
                                                                       vehicle and other objects when using
                                                                       the service brakes or engine brakes on        power of the engine alone. If the vehicle
Shift to a Lower Gear on Grade                                                                                       drive wheels begin to skid or if there is a
                                                                       slick roads.
                                                                                                                     fishtailing motion, DO NOT activate the
                       1     3 5                                     The operation of any vehicle is difficult to    engine brakes. If traction is maintained
      30 40 50                          30 40 50         1     3 5
 20              60                20              60
                                                    70
                                                                     predict on slick roads. The first 10 to 15      using the retarding power of the engine
 10               70               10
                       2 4 R                                                                                         alone and more braking power is required,
  0
       MPH
                 80                 0
                                         MPH
                                                   80    2 4 R       minutes of rainfall are the most dangerous,
                            2100                              2100                                                   switch the two-position selector switch to
                                                                     as road dirt and oil mixed with rain create a
                                                                     very slippery surface.                          the “LOW” position and activate the engine
      OK                           OK                                                                                brakes by switching the “ON/OFF” switch
                           RPM
                                                             RPM                                                     to the “ON” position. If the vehicle’s drive
                                                                              WARNING                                wheels begin to skid or there is a fishtailing
                                                                                                                     motion, switch the “ON/OFF” switch to the
                                                                       DO NOT use any of the vehicle’s re-           “OFF” position. If traction is maintained
                                                                       tarders in any situation that requires        when the engine brakes are activated and
                                                                       an immediate stop and/or in situations        more braking power is required, move the
If frequent use of the vehicle service                                 of poor traction (such as wet, icy or         two-position selector switch to the “HI”
brakes is required, it is recommended that                             snow covered roads). Trying to use            position. Again, if the vehicle has lost
a slower control speed be used by                                      the retarder instead of the service           traction or if there is a fishtailing motion,
selecting a lower transmission gear.                                   brakes may cause a loss of vehicle            switch the “ON/OFF” switch to the “OFF”
                                                                       control, which may result in an acci-         position. DO NOT attempt to use the
                                                                       dent involving death or personal injury.      engine brakes in the “HI” position.

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