Switches; Emergency Stop Switch - Volvo 9700 US/CAN 2016 Driver's Handbook Manual

Switches

The number of switches depends on the bus
specification.

Emergency stop switch

Note: Only use the emergency stop switch
only in an emergency situation as: A fire,
collision or accident; to switch off the bus
electrical feed in normal conditions place
the ignition key in 0 position (see the
following section in this manual: "Ignition
switch", page 46).
When the emergency stop is activated the
following occurs (can vary from country to
country):
•
Air is exhausted from the door system.
•
Engine is stopped.
•
Power supply to the main electrical
consumers is cut OFF.
•
Fuel supply to the engine is cut OFF and
so is outflow of fuel from the tanks.
•
Hazard lights are switched ON.
•
Lights above the doors are switched ON.
Activate the emergency cut out by lifting the
cover (in red color) upwards and pressing
up the switch. When the red color cover is
closed the power switch automatically is
pressed down to the disconnected position.
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CAUTION
If use the emergency stop switch to turn
OFF the bus electrical power, may be have
a batteries or accumulators fully electrical
charge consuming risk, due when turn
this switch some bus components are put
into operation for the emergency mode
and remaining active until emergency stop
switch its turned OFF. To avoid this, place
the ignition key in position 0 (to refer
see the following section in this manual:
"Ignition switch", page 46 or use only
under a normal conditions the cut-off
switch (to refer see the following section
in this manual: "Batteries cut-off switch",
page 163 to disconnect the bus electrical
power.
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