Appendix B: Continued
Bulletin No.: TCH-008-021Effective Date: 11/1/92Page: 2 of 2
High Duty Cycle Vehicles (City Transit Coaches, Refuse Haulers, Etc.)
The maximum discharge line length is 16 feet.
Length | I.D. min. | Other Requirements |
10-16 ft. | ½ in. | None |
If the discharge line length must be less than 10 feet or greater than 16 feet, contact your local Bendix representative.
System Leakage
Check the air brake system for excessive air leakage using the Bendix “Dual System Air Brake Test and Check List” (BW1279). Excessive system leakage causes the compressor to “pump” more air and also more moisture into the brake system.
Reservoir Draining (System Without Air Dryer)
Routine reservoir draining is the most basic step (although not completely effective) in reducing the possibility of freeze-up. All reservoirs in a brake system can accumulate water and other contamination and must be drained! The best practice is to drain all reservoirs daily. When draining reservoirs; turn the ENGINE OFF and drain ALL AIR from the reservoir, better still, open the drain cocks on all reservoirs and leave them open over night to assure all contamination is drained (reference Service Data Sheet SD-04-400 for Bendix Reservoirs). If automatic drain valves are installed, check their operation before the weather turns cold (reference Service Data Sheet SD-03-2501 for Bendix® DV-2™Automatic Drain Valves). It should be noted that, while the need for daily reservoir draining is eliminated through the use of an automatic drain valve, periodic manual draining is still required.
Alcohol Evaporator or Injector Systems
Check for proper operation of these systems by monitoring alcohol consumption for a few days (Reference Service Data Sheet SD-08-2301 for the Bendix Alcohol Evaporator). Too little means the system is not receiving adequate protection and too much simply wastes alcohol. As a general guide, these systems should consume approximately 1 to 2 ounces of alcohol per hour of compressor loaded time (compressing air). City pick-up and delivery vehicles will operate with the compressors loaded (compressing air) more while compressors on highway vehicles will be loaded less. These figures are approximate and assume that air system leakage is within the limits of the Bendix “Dual System Air Brake Test and Check List” (BW1279). Last but not least, begin using alcohol several weeks prior to freezing weather to ensure that the system is completely protected. Use only methanol alcohol, such as Bendix “Air Guard”, in evaporators or injectors.
Air Dryers
Make certain air brake system leakage is within the limits stated in BW1279. Check the operation and function of the air dryer using the appropriate Service Data Sheet for the air dryer.
AD-9™ | Air Dryer | Service Data Sheet SD-08-2412 |
AD-4™ | Air Dryer | Service Data Sheet SD-08-2407 |
AD-2™ | Air Dryer | Service Data Sheet SD-08-2403 |
AD-IP™ | Air Dryer | Service Data Sheet SD-08-2414 |
AD-SP™Air Dryer | Service Data Sheet SD-08-2415 |
Trailer System-Guard™Air Dryer | Service Data Sheet SD-08-2416 |
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