Pierce Saber/Enforcer Operator's Manual
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Saber®/Enforcer™ Operator’s Manual Operator’s © 2018 Pierce Manufacturing Inc. Part No. PM-C-OM014-SEN-0718 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. FOREWORD To the Owner and Operator 1-1 WHO SHOULD USE, SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN THIS VEHICLE .......................................................................... 1-1 1-2 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION .............................................................................................................................. 1-3 1-3 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 1-4 1-4 RESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................... 1-4 1-5 PROFESSIONAL, TRAINING, AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS ....................................................................... 1-5 CHAPTER 2. SAFETY Safety and Responsibility 2-1 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 2-1 2-1.1 WARNING AND CAUTION STATEMENTS ............................................................................................. 2-1 2-1.2 GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS .............................................................................................. 2-2 2-1.3 SAFETY WARNING LABELS ............................................................................................................... 2-2 2-2 BACKING THE VEHICLE ................................................................................................................................. 2-7 2-3 VEHICLE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................................................... 2-7 2-4 ELECTROCUTION HAZARD FROM OVERHEAD POWER LINES ........................................................................... 2-8 2-5 HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC FLUID .............................................................................................................. 2-9 2-6 TANKER (MOBILE WATER SUPPLY) TRUCK CHARACTERISTICS ...................................................................... 2-9 2-6.1 DESCRIPTION OF HAZARD ................................................................................................................ 2-9 2-6.2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTION .......................................................................................... 2-10 2-7 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT ..................................................................................................................................... 2-11 2-8 SAFETY DEFECT REPORTING ...................................................................................................................... 2-11 CHAPTER 3. BEFORE PLACING VEHICLE IN SERVICE Axles, Tires, and Brakes 3-1 AXLE WEIGHTS AND AXLE CAPACITY ............................................................................................................ 3-1 3-2 TIRE PRESSURE ........................................................................................................................................... 3-2 3-3 BRAKE BALANCE ......................................................................................................................................... 3-2 3-4 BRAKE BURNISHING ..................................................................................................................................... 3-5 3-4.1 GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 3-5 3-4.2 PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................... 3-5 © 2018 Pierce Manufacturing Inc. All Rights Reserved. / i TABLE OF CONTENTS Equipment, Accessories, and Adjustments 3-5 CARWELL REMOVAL ..................................................................................................................................... 3-7 3-6 CUSTOMER-INSTALLED EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................... 3-7 3-6.1 MODIFICATION ................................................................................................................................. 3-7 3-6.2 DRILLING HOLES OR WELDING ......................................................................................................... 3-8 3-6.3 DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION ....................................................................................................... 3-8 3-7 RADIO EQUIPMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 3-8 3-7.1 CAB EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................. 3-8 3-7.2 CAB INTERIOR EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................. 3-9 3-7.3 AIR PRESSURE OPERATED EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................... 3-10 3-8 EQUIPMENT AND CARGO LOADING .............................................................................................................. 3-10 3-9 FRONT SPRING/SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................. 3-11 3-9.1 TAK-4™ INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION ................................................................................. 3-11 3-9.2 LEAF SPRING SUSPENSION ............................................................................................................ 3-11 3-10 REAR SPRING/SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................... 3-12 3-10.1 TAK-4™ INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION ................................................................................... 3-12 3-11 SUSPENSION .............................................................................................................................................. 3-12 3-11.1 SPRING SUSPENSIONS (SPRING U-BOLTS) ..................................................................................... 3-12 3-11.2 AIR AND RUBBER SUSPENSIONS .................................................................................................... 3-12 CHAPTER 4. GENERAL Safe Vehicle Entry and Exit 4-1 VEHICLE ACCESS ......................................................................................................................................... 4-1 4-1.1 AUTOMATIC STEPS .......................................................................................................................... 4-1 4-1.2 SERVICE AREAS .............................................................................................................................. 4-1 4-1.3 HIGH LOCATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 4-1 4-1.4 NO-STEP SURFACES ....................................................................................................................... 4-2 4-1.5 DO NOT OCCUPY WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION .................................................................................... 4-2 4-2 KEYLESS ENTRY (OPTIONAL) ........................................................................................................................ 4-2 4-2.1 TO UNLOCK OFFICER’S DOOR ......................................................................................................... 4-2 4-2.2 TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS .................................................................................................................. 4-2 4-2.3 LOCKING THE DOORS WITH KEYPAD ................................................................................................. 4-3 4-2.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 4-3 Seats, Seat Belts, and Safety Restraints 4-3 SAFETY RESTRAINTS AND DEVICES ............................................................................................................... 4-4 4-3.1 SEAT BELTS .................................................................................................................................... 4-4 4-3.2 SEAT BELT MONITORING SYSTEM .................................................................................................... 4-5 4-3.3 SIDE ROLL PROTECTION SYSTEM (OPTIONAL) .................................................................................. 4-5 4-3.4 FRONTAL IMPACT PROTECTION (OPTIONAL) ................................................................................... 4-10 4-3.5 CUSTOM CAB SEAT MOUNTING ...................................................................................................... 4-11 4-3.6 SCBA BRACKETS MOUNTED IN SEAT BACKS ................................................................................. 4-11 ii / © 2018 Pierce Manufacturing Inc. All Rights Reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS 4-3.7 SEAT ADJUSTMENT ...................................................................................................................... 4-12 4-3.8 ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDALS (OPTIONAL) ....................................................................................... 4-12 Controls, Indicators, and Features 4-4