Mack
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
®
MAINTENANCE
AND LUBRICATION
MP7, MP8, and MP10 Engines
MAINTENANCE
AND LUBRICATION
MP7, MP8, and MP10 Engines
21394653
© Mack Trucks, Inc. 2010
Printed in U.S.A.
21394653
21394653
April 2010
Contents
Operator’sManualVehicleMaintenanceCXU,CHU,GU,TD,MRUandLEU ...1
Foreword..............................................................................................1
WarningLabelInformation........................................................................1
GeneralInformation................................................................................3
InformationFortheOwner........................................................................3
FederalEmissionRequirements..................................................................5
LabelInformation..................................................................................12
SafetyInformation.................................................................................19
ProperMaintenanceProcedure..................................................................19
InjuryPrevention...................................................................................22
EngineDamagePrevention.......................................................................30
ElectricSystemDamagePrevention............................................................32
ReportingSafetyDefects.........................................................................34
GeneralEngineInformation......................................................................35
EngineOverview,MP7andMP8LeftSideView...........................................35
EngineOverview,MP7andMP8RightSideView..........................................36
EngineOverview,MP10LeftSideView......................................................37
EngineOverview,MP10RightSideView....................................................38
ElectricalSystem...................................................................................39
Batteries..............................................................................................39
BatteryW armer.....................................................................................41
BatteryCondition...................................................................................41
Charging..............................................................................................42
LoadTest.............................................................................................44
ElectricalConnectionProtection................................................................44
PrecautionsWhenInstallingElectricalEquipment..........................................47
EngineStorage......................................................................................50
EngineStorage......................................................................................50
MaintenanceandService.........................................................................51
MaintenanceHazards..............................................................................51
EngineComponents,ServiceSchedules.......................................................51
CoolingSystem.....................................................................................54
FuelSystem..........................................................................................63
EngineOil............................................................................................75
EngineAirFilter....................................................................................82
ExhaustAfter-TreatmentSystem................................................................85
DriveBeltReplacementIntervals...............................................................94
AutomaticBeltTensionerMaintenance......................................................102
TurbochargerandChargeAirCooler.........................................................106
PreventiveMaintenanceAirSuspensions...................................................109
SteeringandBrakesMaintenance.............................................................110
Tires,WheelsandHubMaintenance.........................................................114
ChassisMaintenance.............................................................................128
CabMaintenance.................................................................................130
Lubrication.........................................................................................136
OilCapacityTablesandViscosityCharts...................................................142
ServiceCheckList...............................................................................146
PreventiveMaintenance.........................................................................146
ServiceCharts.....................................................................................150
ScheduledServices...............................................................................150
TireRecord........................................................................................154
FuelandOilRecord..............................................................................155
EngineData........................................................................................156
Literature...........................................................................................157
ServiceAssistanceandManuals..............................................................157
CUSTOMERSER VICE........................................................................158
Operator’sManualVehicleMaintenanceCXU,
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Foreword
DONOTRemove thismanualfromthevehicle.Itcontainsimportantoperational
andsafetyinformationthatisneededbyalldriversandownersofthisvehicle.
Thismanualcontainsinformationconcerningthesafeoperationofyourvehicle.Itis
extremelyimportantthatthisinformationisreadandunderstoodbeforethevehicleis
operated.Thismanualalsocontainsaconsiderableamountofinformationconcerning
thevehicle,suchasvehicleidentication,PreventiveMaintenancerecommendations
andalogforyourservicerecords.Pleasekeepthisinthevehicleatalltimes.
Informationfromothercomponentmanufacturersissuppliedinseparatemanuals
intheOwnersPackage.
TheNationalHighwayTrafcSafetyAdministration(NHTSA)andMACKInc.
shouldbeinformedimmediatelyifyoubelievethatthevehiclehasadefectthatcould
causeacrash,injuryordeath.
ContactNHTSAbycallingtheAutoSafetyHotlineat1(888)327-4236,bywritingto
NHTSA,U.S.DepartmentofTransportation,W ashington,DC20590,byTTYat1
(800)424-9153,orvisittheirwebsiteatwww.nhtsa.dot.gov.
MACKTrucks,Inc.
Greensboro,NCUSA
Ordernumber:PV776-21394653
Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedin
retrievalsystem,ortransmittedinanyformsbyanymeans,electronic,mechanical,
photocopying,recordingorotherwise,withoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofMACK
Inc.
WarningLabelInformation
IMPORTANT:Beforedrivingthisvehicle,becertainthatyouhavereadandthat
youfullyunderstandeachandeverystepofthedrivingandhandlinginformation
inthisOperatorsManual.Becertainthatyoufullyunderstandandfollowall
safetywarnings.Itisextremelyimportantthatthisinformationisreadand
understoodbeforethevehicleisoperated.
ITISIMPOR TANTTHA TTHEFOLLOWINGINFORMA TIONCONCERNING
LABELSBEREAD,UNDERSTOODANDALW AYSFOLLOWED.
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Thefollowingtypesoflabelsareusedthroughoutthismanual:
Note: Anotedenesanoperatingprocedure,practice,condition,etc.,whichis
essentialtoproperoperationofthevehicle.
DANGER
Adangerlabeldirectstheoperatorsattentiontounsafepracticeswhichcouldresult
inseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.Thedangerlabelisinwhitetypeonablack
backgroundwithablackborder.
WARNING
Awarninglabeldirectstheoperatorsattentiontounsafepracticeswhichcould
resultinpersonalinjuryorseveredamagetothevehicle.Thewarninglabelisin
blacktypeonagraybackgroundwithablackborder.
CAUTION
Acautionlabeldirectstheoperatorsattentiontounsafepracticeswherepersonal
injuryisnotlikelybutpropertydamagecouldoccur.Thecautionlabelisinblack
typeonawhitebackgroundwithablackborder.
WarningandAdvisoryLabels
Advisory,Danger,WarningandCautionlabelsareplacedinvariouslocationsof
thevehicletoalertdriversandservicetechniciansaboutsituationsthatmaylead
topersonalinjuryorequipmentdamage.Intheeventthatalabelisdamagedor
missingthelabelmustbereplaced.ContactyourauthorizedMACKTruckdealer
forassistanceregardingWarningandAdvisorylabels.
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GeneralInformation
InformationFortheOwner
Iftherearequestionsonthemaintenanceandperformanceofyourvehicle,please
discussthemwithyourMACKTruckdealer.Y ourauthorizeddealerisrequiredto
havetrainedmechanics,specialtoolsandsparepartstofullyserviceyourvehicle.
Ifnecessary,yourdealerwillcontactMACKInc.orothermanufacturersforany
assistance.
InadditiontothisMaintenanceManual,theremaybeadditionalinstruction/operators
manualssuppliedbycomponentmanufacturers.Thesemanualsareplacedinthe
OwnersPackageandplacedinthecab.Besuretoreadallthemanualsthoroughly
beforeoperatingthevehicle.
Also,varioussafetylabelsmaybeplacedoncomponentsbythecomponent
manufacturer.Besuretoreadandfollowtheselabelstopreventdamagetothe
vehicle,personalinjuryorevendeath.
InformationinthismanualreferstoMACKcomponentsandMACKdrivetrain.
EstablishaPreventiveMaintenanceProgramwiththehelpofyourlocalMACK
Truckdealer.APreventiveMaintenanceProgrammakesitpossibletomaximize
theamountoftimeyourvehicleisupandrunning,resultinginlongercomponent
life.Thismakesforasafervehiclebyreducinganymechanicalfailuresduetopoor
maintenancepractices.
Note: Federallawrequiresmanufacturerstonotifyownersofitsproductsintheevent
ofaFederalMotorV ehicleSafetyStandardorifasafetyrelateddefectisdiscovered.
Ifyouarenottheoriginalownerofthisvehicle,pleasenotifyusaboutthechangein
ownershipattheaddressbeloworthroughanauthorizedMACKTruckdealer.Thisis
theonlywaywewillbeabletocontactyouifnecessary.
MACKInc.
NortheastRegion
7900NationalServiceRoad,Mail:P .O.Box26259
Greensboro,NC27402
TEL:(336)291-9001
UnitedStatesofAmerica
ThisMaintenanceManualcoversallMACKvehiclesmanufacturedbyMACKInc.,
includingthewholechassisandallMACKmanufacturedcomponents.Forspecic
maintenanceinformationonvendorcomponents,seetherespectivemanufacturers
serviceandmaintenanceliterature.
Thismanual,togetherwithmanualsforspeciccomponentscontainimportant
informationtobeabletooperatethisvehiclesafely.Theycontainadviceand
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instructionswhichwillenableyoutogettheoperatingeconomyandperformance
thatyouexpectfromthisqualityvehicle.
Allinformation,illustrationsandspecicationscontainedinthismanualarebased
uponthelatestproductinformationavailableatthetimeofpublication.Ifany
questionsariseconcerningthecurrentstatusofFederalorstatelaws,theappropriate
Federalorstateagencyshouldbecontacted.
Note: Illustrationsareusedforreferenceonlyandmaydifferslightlyfromtheactual
vehicle,however,keycomponentsaddressedinthismanualarerepresentedas
accuratelyaspossible.
MACKInc.reservestherighttomakechangesatanytimeortochangespecications
ordesignwithoutnoticeandwithoutincurringobligation.
General
USA
TheFederalCleanAirAct,Section203(a)(3),statesthefollowingconcerningthe
removalofairpollutioncontroldevicesormodicationofacertiedenginetoa
non-certiedconguration:
CAA,Section(a)(3)(A)prohibitsanypersonfromremovingorrenderinginoperative
anyemissioncontroldeviceorelementofdesigninstalledonorinamotorvehicle
ormotorvehicleengineincompliancewithfederalregulationsundertheCleanAir
Actpriortothesaleanddeliveryofthevehicletotheultimatepurchaser.Thestatute
alsoprohibitsanypersonfromknowinglyremovingorrenderinginoperativeany
emissioncontroldeviceorelementofdesignaftersaleanddeliveryofavehicleor
enginetotheultimatepurchaser.Anypersonwhoviolatestheseprovisionseither
byremovingorrenderinginoperativeemissionscontroldevicespriortothesaleor
deliveryofanengineorvehicletoanultimatepurchaser,orbyknowinglyremoving
orrendinginoperativesuchdevicesafterthesaleanddeliveryofanengineorvehicle
toanultimatepurchaser,canbesubjecttopenaltiesofupto$3,750perincident.
Anydealerormanufacturerwhoviolatestheseprovisionscanbesubjecttopenalties
ofupto$37,500perincident.
Canada
ThesameconditionsthatapplyintheUSAapplytoCanada,withoneexception.
Afterthevehicleissoldtoaretailcustomer,thatis,theenduser,thejurisdiction
controllingtheemissioncontroldevicesbecomestheprovinceinwhichthevehicleis
licensed.Nochangesshouldbemadethatrenderanyorallofthedevicesinoperative.
Shouldtheowner/operatorwishtomakeanychangestotheemissioncontroldevices,
checkwiththeprovincialauthoritybeforemakinganysuchchanges.
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Mexico
ThesameconditionsthatapplyintheUSAapplytoMexico.RefertotheMexican
FederalLawforEmissionControlwhichadherestoEPAregulations.Nochanges
shouldbemadethatrenderanyoralloftheemissionscontroldevicesinoperative.
Shouldtheowner/operatorwishtomakeanychangestotheemissioncontroldevices,
checkwiththestateauthoritybeforemakinganysuchchanges.
FederalEmissionRequirements
ThissectioncoverstherequirementoftheUnitedStatesCleanAirActwhichstates:
Themanufacturershallfurnishwitheachnewmotorvehicleormotorvehicleengine
suchwritteninstructionsforthemaintenanceanduseofthevehicleorengineby
theultimatepurchaserasmaybereasonableandnecessarytoassuretheproper
functioningofemissioncontroldevicesandsystems.
Thissectionalsocoverstherequirementsoftheemissionsregulationspromulgated
undertheMotorV ehicleSafetyActinCanada.
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TamperingwithGaseousEmissionControl
SystemsProhibited
TheFederalCleanAirActprohibitstheremovalorrenderinginoperativeofany
deviceorelementofdesigninstalledonorinamotorvehicleormotorvehicleengine
incompliancewithFederalEmissionRegulationsby:
1Anypersonpriortoitssaleanddeliverytotheultimatepurchaser,or
2Anymanufacturerordistributorafteritssaleanddeliverytotheultimatepurchaser,
or
3Anypersonengagedinthebusinessofrepairing,servicing,selling,leasing,or
tradingmotorvehiclesormotorvehicleenginesfollowingitssaleanddelivery
totheultimatepurchaser,or
4Anypersonwhooperatesaeetofmotorvehiclesfollowingitssaleanddelivery
totheultimatepurchaser.
Note: Forspecicsoftheprohibitedvehicle/enginemodicationsrefertotheMACK
Bodybuilderdocumentation.
EnginesOtherthanMACK
ForspecicinformationonenginesotherthanMACK,refertotheengine
vendorspublications.
NoiseEmissions
MACKInc.warrantstotherstpersonwhopurchasesthisvehicleforpurposesother
thanresaleandtoeachsubsequentpurchaser,thatthisvehicleasmanufacturedby
MACKInc.wasdesigned,builtandequippedtoconform,atthetimeitleftthecontrol
ofMACKInc.,withallapplicableU.S.EP ANoiseControlRegulations.
Thiswarrantycoversthisvehicleasdesigned,builtandequippedbyMACKInc.,and
isnotlimitedtoanyparticularpart,componentorsystemofthevehiclemanufactured
byMACKInc.Defectsindesign,assemblyorinanypart,componentorsystemof
thevehicleasmanufacturedbyMACKInc.,which,atthetimeitleftthecontrolof
MACKInc.causednoiseemissionstoexceedFederalstandards,arecoveredby
thiswarrantyforthelifeofthevehicle.
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NoiseControlSystem,OperatorInspectionandMaintenance
Requirements
ANoiseControlSystemMaintenanceLogislocatedinthismanual.Thislogshould
beusedtodocumentallNoiseControlSystemrelatedmaintenance,whetherthe
maintenanceresultsfromaspecicnoisecontrolsysteminspection,oradeciency
identiedduringanothergeneralmaintenanceevent.
Ifadditionallogspaceisneeded,furtherentriesmaybeaddedonaseparatesheetof
paper.Storetheseadditionswiththemainlogtopreserveacomprehensiverecord.It
isrecommendedthatcopiesofallnoiseemissionsrelatedmaintenanceinvoicesbe
retained.
ThefollowingNoiseControlSysteminspectionandmaintenanceinstructionscontain
suggestedmaintenanceintervals.Theseintervalsmayneedadjustmentinorderto
bestaccommodatethespecicvehicleusage.Thefollowinginstructionsonlyconcern
NoiseEmissionsrelateditemsanddonotaddressormodifyanygeneralvehicle
maintenancerequirements.
ThefollowingelementsmakeuptheNoiseControlSystem:
•NoiseShieldingandInsulationDevices
•CoolingSystem
•ExhaustSystem/DPFSystem
•AirIntake/AirInductionSystem
•EngineControl,EGRandFuelSystems
•SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)
TamperingwithNoiseControlSystem
Federallawprohibitsthefollowingactsorthecausingthereof:
(1)Theremovalorrenderinginoperativebyanyperson,otherthanforpurposesof
maintenance,repair,orreplacement,ofanydeviceorelementofdesignincorporated
intoanynewvehicleforthepurposeofnoisecontrolpriortoitssaleordeliverytothe
ultimatepurchaserorwhileitisinuse;
or
(2)theuseofthevehicleaftersuchdeviceorelementofdesignhasbeenremoved
orrenderedinoperativebyanyperson.
Amongtheactsthatconstitutetamperingaretheactslistedbelow:
•Removal,orrenderinginoperative,ofanyexhaustcomponents,includingmufers,
heavyordouble-wallexhausttubing,exibletubingorexhaustpipeclamping.
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•Removal,orrenderinginoperative,ofthetemperature-modulatedcoolingfan
system.
•Removalofthecoolingfanshroud.
•Removal,orrenderinginoperative,oftheaircleanerorairintakein-linesilencer.
•Removalofthesounddeadeningmaterialfromthehoodorcabtunnel.
•Removal,orrenderinginoperative,oftheenginespeedgovernorsoastoallow
enginespeedtoexceedthemanufacturersspecications.
•Removalofsplashshieldslocatedinsidethewheelhousings.
•Removalofengineblockshields.
•Removalofenginecrankcaseshieldsorinsulation.
•Removalofinsulatedrockerarmcovers.
•Removaloftransmissionnoiseshields.
NoiseShieldingandInsulationDevices
Maintenance
Ensuresoundshieldingandinsulatingdevicesareintact.Inspectcomponentsfor
damage.Primarysystemcomponentsrequiringnoiserelatedinspectionincludethe
hood,enginecompartmentinsulatingmaterials(includinghoodinsulation,bulkhead
insulation,doghouseinsulation,etc.)splashshields,cabskirts,fendershields,and
bodypanels.Inspectallrelatedfasteners,brackets,andclampsfordamageand
tightness.
RegulatoryCompliance
ActsthatconstitutetamperingwiththeNoiseShieldingandInsulationDevices:
Removingorrenderinginoperativetheengineand/ortransmissionnoisedeadening
panels,shieldsorinsulatingmaterials.
Removingorrenderinginoperativethecab-tunnelorhoodnoiseinsulatingmaterials.
Removingorrenderinginoperativeanyvehiclebodymountedsoundinsulation
componentsand/orshields(caborfendershields,skirts,wheelhousingsplashshields,
etc.).
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CoolingSystem
WARNING
DONOTworknearthefanwiththeenginerunningortheignitionintheON
position.Theenginefancanengageatanytimewithoutwarning.Anyonenear
thefanwhenitturnsoncouldbeseriouslyinjured.
Maintenance
Visuallyinspectcoolingsystemcomponentsfordamage,and/ormisalignment.
Primarysystemcomponentsrequiringnoiserelatedinspectionincludefanblades,fan
clutch,fanshroud,fanring,andrecirculationshields.Checkfanblades,fanring,fan
shroud,belttensionerandrecirculationshieldsforanydamage.Verifythatfanblades
clearthefanring.Inspectallrelatedfasteners,brackets,andclampsfordamageand
tightness.Conrmoperationoftemperaturemodulatedfanclutch.
RegulatoryCompliance
ActsthatconstitutetamperingwiththeCoolingSystem:
Removingorrenderinginoperativecoolingsystemcomponents(suchasthe
temperaturemodulatedfanclutch,fanshroud,fanring,recirculationshields,etc.).
ExhaustSystem
WARNING
Hotengine!Avoidallmovablepartsorhotengineparts,exhaustgases,and/or
uids.Ahotengine,exhaust,and/oruidscancauseburns.
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Maintenance
Makesuretheexhaustsystemisintact.Inspectfordamage,misalignmentand/or
leakage.Primarysystemcomponentsrequiringnoiserelatedinspectioninclude
exhaustmanifold,turbocharger,andallexhaustsystem(rigidandexible)piping.
Closelycheckthesystemforexhaustleaks.Specialattentionshouldbegiventoall
welds,seams,gaskets,supportpoints,clamps,couplingsandconnections.
Inspectallexhaustsystemfasteners,brackets,andclampsfordamageandtightness.
RegulatoryCompliance
ActsthatconstitutetamperingwiththeExhaustSystem:
Removingorrenderinginoperativeexhaustsystemcomponents(suchasthepipes,
clamps,etc.).
AirIntake/AirInductionSystem
Maintenance
Makesuretheairintakesystemisintact.Inspectcomponentsfordamage,
misalignmentand/orleakage.Primarysystemcomponentsrequiringnoiserelated
inspectionincludetheaircleanerhousing,aircleanerelement,turbocharger,charge
aircoolerandintakemanifold.
Alsoinspectallducts,pipes,hoses,tubingandelbowsusedtointerconnectthe
system.Specialattentionshouldbegiventoallwelds,seams,gaskets,supportpoints,
clamps,couplingsandconnections.
Inspectallintakesystemfasteners,brackets,andclampsfordamageandtightness.
RegulatoryCompliance
ActsthatconstitutetamperingwiththeAirIntake/AirInductionSystem:
Removingorrenderinginoperativeairintake/inductionsystemcomponents(lter,
lterhousings,ducts,etc.).
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EngineControl,EGRandFuelSystems
ActsthatconstitutetamperingwithEngineControl,EGRandFuelSystems:
Removingrenderinginoperative,ormodifyingtheenginecontrolsystemsuchas
theECU,EGRsystemcomponents,orfuelsystemcomponents,inordertoallow
theenginetooperateoutsideofthemanufacturersspecicationsisnotallowedand
violatesbothwarrantyandlegislation.
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LabelInformation
VehicleIdenticationNumberLabel
Allmotorvehiclesarerequiredtobeidentiedbya17-digitVehicleIdentication
Number(VIN).U.S.andCanadianregulationsdictatetheformatofthenumber.
TheVINgivesspecicinformationaboutthevehicleasmanufacturedbyMACK,
suchastypeofvehicle,model,typeofbrakesystem,grossvehicleweightrange
andmodelyear.
TheVINcanbefoundatseveraldifferentlocationsonaMACKvehicle.Locations
includeastampingontheverticalfaceoftheright-handframerail(somewhere
betweenthefrontspringhangerbrackets),aVINlabelinsidethecab(onthedooredge,
thedooropeningareaortheseatriser)andonthevehiclesafetycerticationlabels
andotherlabelsonthedooredgeordooropeningarea.Whenthevehicleisreceived,
checktheVINateachlocationonthevehicleandverifythattheyareidentical.The
vehicleidenticationnumbermustnotbechanged,coveredorobliterated.
VINFrameStamping
W0031972
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W0031973
VINLabelonDriversSeatRiser
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RegulatoryLabels
Inadditionto,orinplaceofthepreviouslymentionedlabels,MACKTrucks,Inc.
mayafxoneormoreofthefollowinglabelstothecab.
Heater/DefrosterOmissionLabel
Awindshielddefroster,asrequiredbyFMVSS103, WindshieldDefrostingand
Defogging,isnotrequiredforvehiclesdestinedforsaleintheStateofHawaii,
PuertoRico,theNorthernMarianaIslands,Guam,theVirginIslandsandAmerican
Samoa.V ehiclesdestinedforsaleintheseareasmust,however,conformtoallother
applicableFMVSSregulations.Ifavehicledestinedforsaleinoneoftheseareas
doesnothaveafactory-installeddefroster,alabelisafxedtothecabnearthevehicle
certicationlabel(seeillustrationbelow).
OmissionofHeater/DefrosterLabel
W0031974
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ExportLabel
InordertocomplywithU.S.regulations,allMACKvehiclesintendedforexportfrom
theUnitedStates(includingexporttoCanada)willhaveanExportLabel,similarto
thelabelshownbelow,afxedtotheinsideofthewindshield.
TypicalExportLabel(IncludingExport
toCanada)
W0031975
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Export/SpecialApplicationLabel
Export(excludingexporttoCanada)orspecialapplicationvehiclessuppliedfrom
theassemblyplantarenotnecessarilydesignedtoconformtoapplicableFederal
andCanadianmotorvehiclesafetystandards.Onthesevehicles,anExport/Special
ApplicationLabel,similartothelabelshownintheillustrationbelow ,isafxedto
thecab.
Export/SpecialApplicationLabel
W0031976
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Exportvehicles(otherthanthoseintendedforsaleinCanada)alsohaveanExport
Label,similartothelabelshownbelow,afxedtothedoorarea.
W0031977
TypicalExportLabel(OtherThanExport
toCanada)
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Off-HighwayIdenticationLabel
InadditiontotheExport/SpecialApplicationLabel,vehiclesdesignedstrictlyfor
off-highwayoperationswillhaveanOff-HighwayIdenticationLabel,similartothe
labelshownintheillustrationbelow,afxedtothecab.
W0031978
Off-HighwayIdenticationLabel
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SafetyInformation
ProperMaintenanceProcedure
DANGER
Beforeworkingonavehicle,settheparkingbrakes,placethetransmissionin
neutral,andchockthewheels.Failuretodosocanresultinunexpectedvehicle
movementandcancauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
DANGER
Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide.Alwaysruntheengineoutdoorsoruse
aproperlyventedexhausthose.Prolongedorexcessiveexposuremaycause
seriousillnessordeath.
DANGER
Neveroperatetheengineinanareawherehydrocarbonvapors(gasoline,for
example)arepresentoraresuspectedtobepresent.Hydrocarbonvaporscanenter
theairintakeandoverspeedtheengine,causingsevereenginedamageand/oran
explosionandre.Seriouspersonalinjuryordeathcouldoccur.
DANGER
Nevertrytooperateorworkonthisvehiclewhileundertheinuenceofalcohol.
Yourreexescanbeaffectedbyevenasmallamountofalcohol.Drinkingand
operatingthisvehiclecanleadtoanaccident,causingseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
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WARNING
DONOTattempttorepairorservicethisvehiclewithouthavingsufcienttraining,
correctserviceliteratureandthepropertools.Failuretofollowthiscouldleadto
personalinjuryormakingyourvehicleunsafe.
WARNING
Dieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntothestateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefectsandotherreproductiveharm.
DuringMaintenance
Removekeyfromignitionwhileworkingonvehicleorengine.
DONOTallowunauthorizedpersonnelon,aroundorinthevehiclewhen
maintenanceorrepairisbeingperformed.
•Whenoperatingtheengineinanenclosedarea,venttheexhausttotheoutside.
•Beforeservicingyourvehicle,applytheparkingbrakesandadequatelychockthe
wheelsinordertopreventunintendedvehiclemovement.Iftheserviceprocedure
requirestheparkingbrakestobereleasedrechecktoensurethatthewheelsare
adequatelychockedtopreventanyforwardand/orrearwardmovement.
•DONOTusecombustiblesubstancesinoraroundtheengineeitherduringrepair
ormaintenanceorwhenrunningtheengine.
•DONOTwearlooseclothingorjewelrythatcancatchorgetsnaggedbypartsor
movingcomponentsontheengine.Alsowearallprotectiveequipmentrequiredby
thejobconditions,suchasprotectiveglasses,hearingprotection,etc.
•Makecertainthatallprotectivecoversandguardsareinplaceandproperlysecured.
•Neverputmaintenanceuidsintoglasscontainerssinceglasscontainerscanbreak.
•Reportallproblemsinatimelymannerbeforetheythreatenthesafetyofoperating
thevehicle.
•DONOTworkontheenginewhileitisrunning.
•Makesureprotectivelocksandcoversareintheirproperplace.
•DONOTusehighamperageelectronicstartingdevicesforjump-startingthe
engine.Relyonconventionalbatterychargingforchargingthebatteriesor
jump-startwiththehelpofastartbattery.
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•DONOTattemptrepairsyoudonotunderstand.Ifyoudonothavetheproper
tools/knowledgetoperformtherepairscorrectly,MACKrecommendscontacting
yournearestMACKTruckdealerforallnecessaryrepairs.
•Whenstartinganengineafterrepairshavebeenmadetothefuelorinjection
system,prepareequipmentforshuttingofftheengineintakeairand/orfuelsupply
(tostoptheengine),incasethereisanoverspeedonstart-up.
•Starttheengineonlyfromthedriverseat.Neveroperatethestartermotoracross
thestarterterminalsorthebatteriesasthiscouldbypasstheengineneutral-start
systemaswellascausingdamagetotheelectricalorelectronicsystems.
CompressedAirandWater
DANGER
Compressedaircancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Whenusingcompressedairfor
cleaning,wearaprotectivefaceshield,protectiveclothingandprotectiveshoes.
Pressurizedwatercouldcauseparticlesand/orhotwatertobesprayedinyour
directionandcausepersonalinjury.Themaximumairpressuremustbebelow
30psi(200kPa)forcleaningpurposes.
AsbestosInformation
Note: TheMACKengineandreplacementpartsforitshippedfromthefactoryare
asbestosfree.MACKrecommendstheuseofonlygenuineMACKspareparts.
Neveruseanypartsthatcontainorarethoughttocontainasbestos.Exposureto
asbestosberscancreateserioushealthrisks,includingdeath.
FluidPenetration
DANGER
Alwaysuseapieceofpaperorcardboardwhencheckingforaleak.Escapinguid
underhighpressure,evenapin-holesizedleak,canpenetratebodytissue,causing
seriousinjuryordeath.Ifuidisinjectedintoyourskin,immediatetreatmentmust
beadministeredbyadoctorfamiliarwiththistypeofinjury.
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InjuryPrevention
BurnPrevention
EngineParts
WARNING
Hotengine.Keepyourselfclearofallhotenginepartsand/oruids.Ahotengine
and/oruidcancauseseriousburns.
WARNING
DONOTraisetheenginehoodifyouseeorhearsteamorcoolantescapingfrom
theenginecompartment.Waituntilsteamorcoolantcannotbeseenorheardany
longerbeforeraisingthehood.
DONOTremovethecoolantllcapifthecoolantinthesurgetankisboiling.
Also,donotremovethecapwhiletheengineandradiatorarestillhot.Scalding
uidandsteammaybeblownoutunderpressureifthecapistakenofftoosoon,
whichcancausepersonalinjuryanddamagetoenginecomponents.
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DONOTtouchanypartoftheenginewhileitishot.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore
anyrepairormaintenanceisperformedontheengine.
Relieveallpressureinair,oil,fuelorcoolingsystemsbeforeanylines,ttingsor
relateditemsaredisconnectedorremoved.
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Coolant
WARNING
Coolantmaybecombustible.Coolantleakedorspilledontohotsurfacesor
electricalcomponentscancauseare.Cleanupcoolantspillsimmediately.
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Topreventpersonalinjury,donotclimbupontheenginetoremovethellercap.
Useasuitable,properlypositionedladdertoreachthecap.Atnormaloperating
temperature,theenginecoolantisveryhotandunderpressure.Ifpressureisrelieved
rapidlyinahotcoolingsystem,thehotcoolantcanturnintosteam.Anycontactwith
hotcoolantorsteamcancausesevereburns.Theradiatorandallheatingsystemand
radiatorlinesandhosescontainhotcoolant.
Verifycoolantlevelonlybythemarkingsontheexpansiontank.Opentheller
caponlyaftertheengineisstoppedandcooleddown.Removethellercapslowly
torelievepressure.
Oils
WARNING
Hotengine.Keepyourselfclearofallhotenginepartsand/oruids.Ahotengine
and/oruidcancauseseriousburns.
Hotoilcancausesevereburns.DONOTallowhotoiltocontacttheskin.When
changingoil,wearprotectivegloves.
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Batteries
WARNING
Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenworkingaroundbatteriestopreventtheriskof
injuryduetocontactwithsulfuricacidoranexplosion.
WARNING
Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
Batteryelectrolytecontainsacidandcancauseinjury.Avoidcontactwiththeskin
andeyes.W ashhandsaftertouchingbatteriesandconnectors.Useofglovesis
recommended.Alwayswearprotectiveglasseswhenworkingwithbatteries.
SpeedRestrictiveTires
DANGER
Operatingavehicleequippedwithspeedrestrictivetiresinexcessoftheirstated
ratingmayresultintreadseparationand/orblowoutresultinginthelossofsteering
controlandpossiblecollision.Seriouspersonalinjuryordeathcouldoccur.Always
maintainproperairpressureandneverexceedthetireratings.
Whenavehicleisequippedwithspeedrestrictivetires,DONOToperatethevehicle
inexcessoftheindicatedspeeds.Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithsuchtires,thespeed
restrictionswillbestatedonthesidewallofthetires.Theoperatorofthisvehicleis
urgedtocheckthetiresofthevehicletodetermineifthereareanylimitations.
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FireorExplosionPrevention
DANGER
Thedieselenginewilloperateonanyfuelwhichentersthecylinder,whetheritis
fromtheinjectorsorfromtheairintakesystem.Therefore,ifanysolventisusedto
ushouttheaircleanerelement,theenginemayoverspeedduringstart-up.Engine
damageandsevereinjuryand/ordeathfromburnsorexplosioncanoccur.
DANGER
Excessiveheatmaycausethepressurizedcomponentsoftheairconditionedsystem
toexplode.SomemixturesofR134arefrigerantcanbecomecombustibleat
elevatedpressures.Neverweld,solder,steamcleanoruseagastorchnearanypart
oftheairconditioningsystem.Severeinjuryordeathmayoccurfromanexplosion.
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DANGER
DONOTserviceanypartofthefuelsystemwhilesmokingorinthepresenceof
ames,sparksorhotsurfaces.Failuretofollowtheseprecautionscanresultinre,
whichcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING
DONOTstorefuelcontainersinthevehicle.Theymayleak,explodeandcause
orfeedare.Emptyorfull,theypresentahazardthatmayleadtoburnsinthe
eventofare.
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Theengineshouldnotbeoperatedinanareawherecombustiblegasesaresuspected
tobeintheair.Thesecouldbedrawnintotheenginethroughtheengineairintake
systemandcouldcausetheenginetooverspeedwithpossibleseriousdamagetothe
engineandbodilyinjuryorpropertydamage.
Makeprovisionsforshuttingofftheengineintakeairorfuelsupplytostoptheengine
ifthereisanoverspeedonstart-upafterperformingrepairormaintenanceonit.
ContactyournearestMACKTruckdealerforanynecessaryairconditioningtesting
orrepairs.
Allfuels,mostlubricantsandsomecoolantmixturesareammable.Dieselfuel
isammable.Gasolineisammable.Themixtureofdieselandgasolinefumesis
extremelyexplosive.DONOTsmokewhilerefuelingorwheninarefuelingarea.
Keepallfuelsandlubricantsstoredinproperlymarkedcontainersandawayfromall
unauthorizedpersonnel.Storeoilyragsorotherammablematerialinaprotective
container,inasafeplace.
Removeallammablematerialsuchasfuel,oilandothersubstancesbeforethey
accumulateontheengine.
DONOTexposetheenginetoames,drivingoverburningground.
DONOTweldoramecutonoraroundpipesortubesthatcontainammableuids.
Exhaustheatshieldsmaybeinstalledtoprotectoilorfuelcarryinglinesandpipes
fromhotexhaustparts.Toprotectfrompipeorsealfailure,installheatshields
correctly.
Provideadequateandproperwasteoildisposal.Alwaysdisposeofwasteliquids
accordingtoFederalandlocalregulations.Oilandfuelltersshouldbeproperly
installedandhousingcoverstightenedtothepropertorquewhenbeingchanged.