Kneeling Feature - Blue Bird Q - BUS Owner's Manual

• Note that taking off and putting tires on bus wheels requires proper tools, safety equipment and
special training. A person can be badly injured and/or damage can result from using the wrong ser-
vice methods. Bus tires and wheels should be serviced only by trained people using the proper equip-
ment.
• When putting air in a tire on the vehicle, stand to the side and use a clip-on chuck and hose extension.
Never add to your tires unless an accurate pressure gauge is also used. In choosing the right tire
pressure, be careful not to go past the maximum pressure capacity shown on the tire.
CAUTION: Tire inflation pressure must not exceed the recommendations of the tire and/or wheel rim
manufacturer for the specific load, speed and application. The inflation pressure on the tire sidewall does
not take the wheel or rim capacities into consideration. Tires should not be inflated above the pressure
listed on the label without consulting your tire/wheel distributor.
WHEEL AND RIM—SAFETY
Wheels must be properly maintained because improperly maintained wheels and wheel components can
adversely affect the life of the tire and wheel. A tire when inflated is potentially very destructive. Accidents
are caused by careless handling and inexperience. You must follow the safety procedures as outlined by the
following: Obtain safety literature from your wheel and rim distributor, a wheel and rim manufacturer, NHTSA
or OSHA, or, in addition, if you have any questions, consult the distributor or manufacturer directly. The load
carrying requirements of each vehicle should also be determined before selecting the proper tire/wheel com-
bination. Always remember that the weakest weight carrying component vehicle (i.e., tire, wheel, axle, bear-
ings, etc.) determines it overall maximum and safe load carrying capacity for the vehicle.
WARNING: There have been many reported injuries and deaths from improper handling of wheels and
rims. Failure to follow directions is the leading cause of such accidents. Obtain procedures from wheel
and rim manufacturer before working with a wheel or rim. Follow also the following rules:
The tire and wheel must always be properly matched. Do not mount a 20 inch tire on a 22 1/2 inch wheel.
Failure to strictly adhere to these important instructions will result in an explosive separation and will cause
serious bodily injury or death. It is very important to determine the size of each component before any assem-
bly operations commence.
When replacing tires, use the same size, load range and construction type as originally installed on the
vehicle. When replacing wheels, use original equipment manufacturer's wheels or equivalent available from
your dealer with equivalent capacity, width, offset and mounting configuration as those originally installed
on your vehicle. Use of improper replacement wheels and tires may adversely affect ride, handling, load
carrying capacity, bearing life, the clearance to body and chassis components, vehicle ground clearance, ve-
hicle width and brake cooling. Do not intermix rim, lock ring and wheel components from different manu-
facturers.

KNEELING FEATURE

The kneeling feature is designed to lower the front entrance door step for easier access of the boarding
passengers.
The kneeling feature is controlled by a kneel switch located on the front face of the shifter pedestal. The
positions of the switch are DOWN, OFF and UP. To lower the bus, place the switch in the down position. Air
is released from the front air suspension bags very rapidly allowing the entrance door step to drop 3 inches in
3 seconds. The horn sounds as a warning and the light on the dash is illuminated.
While the bus is lowered place the switch in the OFF position. The horn will stop but the bus remains
lowered.
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