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PARTS CATALOG & MAINTENANCE MANUAL SC20 23.5’ CONTAINER CHASSIS TANDEM SPRING SLIDER...
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You may use the work for your own noncommercial & personal use. Any other use of the work is strictly prohibited. PITTS ENTERPRISES TELEPHONE: 800-321-8073 FAX: WEBSITE: WWW.PITTSENTERPRISES.NET ADDRESS: 5734 Pittsview Hwy, Pittsview, AL 36871 DORSEY INTERMODAL TELEPHONE: 855-4-CHASSIS FAX: WEBSITE: WWW.DORSEYINTERMODAL.COM ADDRESS: 5734 Pittsview Hwy, Pittsview, AL 36871...
KINGPIN & UPPER COUPLER ASSEMBLY • CRACKED WELDS • CRACKED METAL VISUAL INSPECTION • DISTORTED COMPONENTS BEFORE EACH OPERATION • LARGE ARES OF MISSING PAINT • ADNORMAL WEAR • USING A 48 INCH STRAIGHT EGDE, CHECK THE FLATNESS IN ALL PERIODIC INSPECTION DIRECTIONS.
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KINGPIN • CRACKED WELDS • CRACKED METAL VISUAL INSPECTION • DISTORTED COMPONENTS BEFORE EACH OPERATION • ADNORMAL WEAR • NICKS • GOUGES • USING A KINGPIN GAUGE CHECK THE KINGPIN LENGTH. PERIODIC INSPECTION • USING A KINGPIN GAUGE CHECK THE WEAR ON BOTH THE 2 EVERY THREE MONTHS OR INCH AND 2.88 INCH DIAMETERS.
SLIDER ASSEMBLY • MISSING COMPONENTS VISUAL INSPECTION • FASTERNERS BEFORE EACH OPERATION • CRACKED WELDS • CRACKED METAL • DISTORTED COMPONENTS PERIODIC INSPECTION • LARGE ARES OF MISSING PAINT EVERY THREE MONTHS • ADNORMAL WEAR WARNING DAMAGED PARTS, CRACKED WELDS, OR ADNORMAL WEAR MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH.
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PIN CAGE ASSEMBLY • MISSING COMPONENTS • FASTERNERS • CRACKED WELDS • CRACKED METAL VISUAL INSPECTION • DISTORTED COMPONENTS BEFORE EACH OPERATION • VERIFY LOCKING PINS FULLY EXTEND & PASS THROUGH THE LOCKING HOLES IN THE MAIN FRAME • ADNORMAL WEAR •...
SUSPENSION • MISSING COMPONENTS • BUSHINGS WEAR VISUAL INSPECTION • FASTERNERS • CRACKED WELDS BEFORE EACH OPERATION • CRACKED METAL • BROKE OR CRACKED LEAF SPRINGS INITIAL BREAK IN PERIOD • ALL FASTENERS SHOULD BE CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALUES ARE BEING MAINTAINED. FIRST 1,000 MILES PERIODIC INSPECTION •...
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SUSPENSION TORQUE VALUES TORQUE ITEM NO FASTENER OILED 1 1/8”-12—EQUALIZER NUT 590 ft-lb 1”-14—RADIUS ROD NUT 540 ft-lb 7/8”-14—U-BOLT ASSEMBLY 350 ft-lb 5/8”-18—RADIUS ROD CLAMP NUT 130 ft-lb 5/8”-18—SPRING RETAINER NUT 35 ft-lb 1. FOR CONSISTENT CLAMP LOADS, LUBRICATE ALL FASTENERS & TORQUE TO OILED SPECIFICATIONS PER THE AXN TORQUE DECAL (AX-MS-TD-06-14).
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SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT BEFORE TAKING AXLE ALIGNMENT MEASUREMENTS, MAKE SURE THE TRAILER IS UNLOADED AND FREE THE SUSPENSION OF ANY “BINDS” BY PUSHING THE TRAILER BACKWARD & THEN PULLING THE TRAILER FORWARD. WHILE PULLING THE TRAILER FORWARD ON A LEVEL FLOOR, APPLY THE BRAKES & RELEASE. THIS WILL ASSURE THAT AN ADJUSTABLE UNDERCARRIAFE IS IN ITS REARMOST LOCKED POSITION.
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SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ITEM ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION LEAF SPRING—LOW FH66-0100 FRONT HANGER 17-PRT-AJ756 ARCH FH66-0200 MIDDLE HANGER FH66-0507 AXLE SEAT FH66-0300 REAR HANGER FH66-0508 SPRING CLAMP PLATE FH66-0504/350 ADJ. RADIUS ROD FH66-0510 U BOLT NUT FH66-0515/480 FIXED RADIUS ROD FH66-0514 RADIUS ROD BOLT FH66-0509...
AXLES AFTER FIRST 3,000 MILES EVERY 10,000 MILES EVERY 50,000 MILES EVERY 100,000 MILES AFTER FIRST MONTH EVERY MONTH EVERY SIX MONTHS EVERY TWELVE MONTHS CHECK BRAKE LININGS FOR WEAR CHECK BRAKE LINING TO DRUM CLEARANCE CHECK S-CAMSHAFT FOR PROPER OPERATION LUBRICATE S-CAMSHAFT BEARING BUSHINGS CHECK SLACK ADJUSTERS...
RIM & TIRES • SEVERE RUST OR CORROSION • METAL CRACKS • BENT FLANGES • RUST STREAKS BEHIND LUG NUTS VISUAL INSPECTION • DEEP TOOL MARKS ON RINGS OR IN GUTTER AREAS • LOOSE, MISSING, OR DAMAGED NUTS BEFORE EACH OPERATION •...
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RIM & TIRES TIRE PRESSURE INSPECTION CHECK TIRE PRESSURE WHEN TIRES ARE COOL. DURING NORMAL OPERATION TIRE TEMPERATURES INCREASE. HIGHER ORESSURES MAYBE A SIGN OF OVERLOADING, UNDER INFLATION, EXCESSIVE SPEED, IMPROPER TIRE SIZE, OR A COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS. WHEN THESE SIGNS ARE PRESENT, DETERMINE THE CAUSE & CORRECT.
TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM A CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WILL FEATURE A CLEAR WARNING LIGHT MOUNTED ON THE CURBSIDE OF THE FRONT BOLSTER. THE MERITOR TIRE INFLATION SYSEM (MTIS) BY P.S.I. USES COMPRESSED AIRE FROM THE TRAILER TO INFLATE ANY TIRE THAT FALLS BELOW THE SYSTEM AIR PRESSURE SETTING DURING OPERATION.
LANDING GEAR • MISSING COMPONENTS VISUAL INSPECTION • FASTERNERS • CRACKED WELDS BEFORE EACH OPERATION • CRACKED METAL • EVERY THREE MONTHS AFTER MANUFACTURE’S STATED LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE FREE PERIOD. PERIODIC INSPECTION • ALL FASTENERS SHOULD BE CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALUES ARE BEING MAINTAINED.
BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKE CHAMBER • MISSING COMPONENTS • DAMAGE TO CAP • EXTERIOR SURFACES FOR DAMAGE , CORROSION AND/OR PERIODIC INSPECTION RUST • CLAMP RIMGS ARE SECURED & NOT DAMAGED • AIR LINES ATTACHED TO CHAMBER ARE NOT DAMAGED OR WHILE SERVICING OTHER LEAKING COMPONENTS OR EVERY...
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BRAKE SYSTEM SLACK ADJUSTER PERIODIC INSPECTION • CHECK BRAKE CHAMBER PUSH ROD TRAVEL. CHAMBER STROKE SHOULD BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MAXIMUM AL- LOWABLE ADJUSTED STROKES WITHOUT THE BRAKES DRAG- EVERY MONTH, 8,000 MILES GING OR THE PUSH ROD BINDING. OR 300 OPERATING HOURS PERIODIC INSPECTION •...
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AIR BRAKE SCHEMATIC VISUAL INSPECTION • CHECK CONNECTORS, SEALS, & HOSES FOR CRACKS, MISS- ING SECTIONS, OR DAMAGE. • DRAIN THE AIR TANK OF WATER DAILY. BEFORE EACH OPERATION • INSPECT COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM FOR DAMAGE PERIODIC INSPECTION • LISTEN FOR AIR LEAKS.
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM A CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ABS WILL FEATURE AN AMBER FAULT LIGHT MOUNTED ON THE CURDSIDE OF THE CHASSIS. THE ABS FAULT LIGHT SHOULD POWER ON DURING INITIAL START UP & THEN TURN OFF WITHIN A FEW SECONDS AFTER A SYSTEM SELF-CHECK IS PERFORMED. •...
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BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS ABS ECU WHEEL SPEED SENSOR EXTENSION CABLE POWER CABLE WABCO 2S/M1 WABCO—12” WABCO—60” WABCO—1.65’ 17-PRT-AJ548 17-PRT-AJ548 17-PRT-AJ552 17-PRT-AJ550 GLADHAND AIR TANK PARKING BRAKE VALVE GROTE HOOSIER—12” DIAMETER SEALCO SERVICE: 17-PRT-AK830 17-PRT-AG093 17-PRT-AK661 EMERGENCY: 17-PRT-AK831 DRAIN VALVE BRAKE HOSE 3/8”...
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHITE: GROUND BLACK: TAIL LIGHTS & LICENSE PLATE LIGHT BROWN: CLEARANCE LIGHTS RED: STOP LIGHTS GREEN: RIGHT TURN YELLOW: LEFT TURN BLUE: ABS—CONSTANT PERIODIC INSPECTION • INSPECT ALL WIRING TO SEE THAT IT IS NOT DAMAGED, PROPERLY SUPPORTED & PROTECTED, & ALL CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT.
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