Fire Extinguishers; Water Separator; Belt Tension Adjustment - PREVOST Motorcoach H3-45 Owner's Manual

ENGINE COMPARTMENT
FRONT SERVICE COMPARTMENT
F E
IRE XTINGUISHERS
Inspect fire extinguishers monthly to insure
operation in emergency situations.
•
On extinguishers with a pressure gauge, the
needle should be in the green or NORMAL
range. Refill or replace extinguisher if
pressure is below normal;
•
Check that seal on handle is intact;
•
Check that hose nozzle is in good condition
and the nozzle is free of obstruction;
•
Keep fire extinguishers clean.
W S
ATER EPARATOR
The optional water separator installed in the
engine compartment is used to prevent water
from entering the fuel system.
separator should be drained periodically or when
the water separator
dashboard goes on. To drain water, loosen
bleed screw below separator one quarter turn.
Tighten bleed screw when finished.
B T
ELT ENSION
The radiator transfer fan and air conditioning
compressor are driven by V-belts.
Belt Tension Gauge #68-2404 is used to
measure the belt tension of series-60 engine
belts. Refer to Prevost "Maintenance Manual" or
"Service Bulletins" for recommended belt sizes
and tension settings.
Belt tensioning is applied through air bellows
which are adjusted by an air pressure regulating
valve mounted in the engine compartment, right
behind the engine start panel.
operation of the air bellows, adjust the upper
tensioning bracket to provide a 2 3/8"-2 1/2" (60-
64mm) extension with the pneumatic system
under normal pressure and the pressure
regulating valve set at 50 psi (345 kPa).
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
The water
telltale light on
A
DJUSTMENT
For proper
the