06 Pre-Trip Inspection

Pre-Trip Inspection

• Check fluid levels & add as necessary

• Check tire inflation pressure

• Look for fluid leaks

Before starting your motor home daily, a few things must be checked. By doing so, you ensure that a safe trip is in order and lessen your chances of experiencing difficulties while on the road.

• Check the tires for proper inflation pressure and any damage. Also check the inner duals. Refer to the air pressure charts in this manual for proper inflation pressures.

• Look for fluid leaks under the motor home. This can prevent any serious problems from occurring later.

• Check the coolant level in the reservoir and add Old World Final Charge Global coolant if necessary. This reservoir can be found on the rear of your vehicle.

• Check SCA (supplemental coolant additive) and freeze point every 6 months, or sooner if coolant has been diluted with water.

Caution:  If the water temperature in your engine is greater than 120 degrees, do not remove the radiator cap! You could be severely burned.

• Approximate COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES – does not include the heater core or other auxiliary systems.

• Cummins ISL – Rear Radiator 52 qt. or 13 gallons

• Check transmission fluid level

• Check engine oil level

• Check for small animals in engine compartment, such as squirrels and cats

• Check the power steering fluid reservoir

Check fuel/water separator

ISL

• Check fuel/water separator and drain any water or contamination that may be present. This must be done with the engine off.

After you have completed your inspection, you may now start your engine. Turn the key to the run position and wait for the wait to start light to turn off. You may now start the engine. Never use ether or any other starting fluids to start the electronic engine. The inlet heater can ignite the fumes and cause an explosion in the air inlet system. Once you have started the engine, monitor your gauges carefully. Make sure that the oil pressure rises within 15 seconds. If it does not, shut down the engine and call a repair facility to determine the cause.

• Check air filter restriction indicator (Figure 6-1)

Brand New Air Cleaner 10” to 12” of Vacuum

• Change the engine air filter element when the air inlet restriction indicator reaches 25 inches of vacuum or once a year, whichever occurs first.