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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Instructions
General
This section contains instructions for the care and
maintenance of the Etnyre Falcon Live Bottom trailer.
This section is divided into two subsections: a Main-
tenance Schedule and Maintenance Procedures. The
maintenance schedule lists the recommended distance/
time intervals between maintenance checks. The pro-
cedures subsection provides detailed instructions for
performing the maintenance checks. The instructions
listed in the procedures subsection are given by systems
and are not necessarily in the order listed in
Table 2
Maintenance Schedule
Table 2
lists the recommended maintenance checks.
It is outlined in two schedules: the mileage schedule
and the periodic schedule. Perform maintenance on the
basis of whichever occurs first.
The first column of
Maintenance Table 2
should be
used to locate the applicable maintenance procedure and
illustration.
Figure 6
shows the maintenance points.
SCHEDULE
ITEM
ITEM
Day
Wk
Mo
25,000
50,000
Quantity TYPE or REMARKS
NO
or 6 mo or 1 year
1
Fifth Wheel Plate &
L
Multipurpose Grease
Kingpin
X
Inspect
2
Frame
X
Check
3
Undercarriage
See Operator’s Guide for the undercarriage specific to your vehicle
4
Wheel Bearings
X
Check
(Oil Lubricated)
C
3 pints Multipurpose Gear Oil
per axle
(1.42 liter)
5
Rims And Brake
X
Inspect
Drums
6
Wheels
X
X
Visual Check, Tighten
Cap Nuts or Rim
Clamps
7
Tires
X
Check Inflation
Remove Debris
Between Duals
8
Air Lines
X
Test. See page 26
X
Inspect
9
Air Reservoir
X
Drain Condensation
10
Relay Emergency
X
Clean
Valve
11
Brake Chambers
X
2 Check Condensation
X
Dia- Holes
phragms
per axle
12
Slack Adjuster &
X
2 Zerks Inspect-Lubricate with
Yoke Pin
per axle Multipurpose Grease
L = Lubricate X = Check C = Change
(continued)
Table 2. Maintenance Schedule
