
OPERATING PROCEDURES
MP35.4507
28APR98
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
If parking on soft ground or asphalt paving, pads should be
placed under the jacks for hydraulic leveling.
Press the "OFF" button at any time to stop the operation of the
system
may return to travel height.
If the ignition is in the "ON" position and the park brake is not
set, the "NOT IN PARK/BRAKE" light will come on, and the
system will not turn on when either the "AIR" or "HYD" button
is pressed. If the ignition is in the "ON" position, either air or
hydraulic leveling will be stopped anytime the park brake is
released. The system will shut off and the vehicle suspension
system will return to travel height.
Air and hydraulic leveling can not be used simultaneously.
The "DUMP" and "RAISE" buttons will function with the system
and park brake off if the ignition is in the "ON" position. See
AIR DUMP AND RAISE FUNCTIONS.
The MASTER WARNING light and buzzer will be on if a jack
is extended two inches or more or if an air bag has low air
pressure if the ignition is in the "ON" position.
CAUTION:
DO NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE IF A
PREPARATION FOR TRAVEL
Start the vehicle’s engine and allow air pressure to build to
recommended level for traveling.
Visually check that the jacks are in the STORE/TRAVEL position.
Also check that the vehicle’s suspension is at the proper height
for travel.
Before traveling, the MASTER WARNING light and buzzer
must be off.
HYDRAULIC OPERATION
"ON" or "ACC" position. When the leveling system is off and
the ignition is in the "ON" position, the vehicles suspension
can return to travel height.
1. Place the transmission in the recommended position for
parking the vehicle and set the park brake.
2. At this time, the operator may want to check the jacks and
place pads under the jacks if the ground will not support the
vehicle on the jacks.
3. Turn the ignition to the "ACC" position.
4. Press the "HYD" button to enter the hydraulic operation mode.
The HYDRAULIC OPERATION indicator light will glow steady.
5. Press the "HYD" button a second time. The HYDRAULIC
OPERATION indicator light will start to flash. The system will
begin to dump air from the vehicle’s suspension. After approx-
imately 25 seconds the system will automatically extend the
jacks to level the vehicle and then extend any remaining jacks
until they touch the ground. After the system has finished
leveling and stabilizing, and has completed the air dump cycle,
it will automatically shut off.
The panel will stay on 45 seconds regardless of the time taken
to level the vehicle.
EXCESS SLOPE SITUATION: In the event that the jacks are
unable to level the vehicle, the "EXCESS SLOPE" indicator
light will come on. The pump will shut off. One or two yellow
LEVELING indicator lights will remain on. The HYDRAULIC
OPERATION indicator light will continue to flash for 2 minutes,
then the system will shut off. The system will not stabilize the
vehicle if the "EXCESS SLOPE" light comes on. Store the
jacks according to the JACK RETRACTION Section. Move
the vehicle to a more level position or level the vehicle as close
as possible according to the MANUAL HYDRAULIC OPERATION
6. Turn the ignition switch to the "OFF" position.
CAUTION:
Section.
AUTOMATIC HYDRAULIC LEVELING
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is "ON" the vehicle’s air suspension
NOTE:
Hydraulic leveling can be used with the ignition in the
NOTE:
Air will continue to dump during the leveling process.
DO NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE WHILE THE
LEVELING JACKS ARE STILL IN CONTACT WITH THE
GROUND OR IN THE EXTEND POSITION. THIS VEHICLE
IS EQUIPPED WITH STRAIGHT-ACTING JACKS. MOVING
THE VEHICLE WITH THE LEVELING JACKS EXTENDED
CAN CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE JACKS AND OR
THE VEHICLE AND CREATE A DRIVING HAZARD. DO NOT
RELY SOLELY UPON WARNING LIGHTS. IT IS THE OPER-
ATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THAT ALL JACKS ARE
FULLY RETRACTED INTO THE STORE POSITION.
IT IS THE OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
CHECK THAT THE VEHICLE IS AT THE PROPER RIDE HEIGHT
Check that the room extension is fully retracted.
The "TRAVEL" light on the leveling panel must be on.
EXTENSION IS EXTENDED.
WARNING LIGHT OR BUZZER IS ON, OR IF THE ROOM
CAUTION:
BEFORE TRAVELING.
Read room operating procedures before operating any rooms.