BENDIX SD-23-7541 User Manual

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WARNING:  
Not all wheels and valve stems 
are compatible with Bendix Air Disc Brakes.  Use 
only wheels and valve stems approved by the 
vehicle manufacturer to avoid the risk of valve 
stem shear and other compatibility issues.
 
WARNING: AVOID CREATING 
DUST.   POSSIBLE CANCER AND LUNG 
DISEASE HAZARD.
While Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC does not 
offer asbestos brake linings, the long-term affects of 
some non-asbestos fi bers have not been determined.  
Current OSHA Regulations cover exposure levels to 
some components of non-asbestos linings, but not 
all.  The following precautions must be used when 
handling these materials.
•  Avoid creating dust.  Compressed air or dry 
brushing must never be used for cleaning brake 
assemblies or the work area.
•  Bendix recommends that workers doing brake 
work must take steps to minimize exposure 
to airborne brake lining particles.  Proper 
procedures to reduce exposure include working 
in a well-ventilated area, segregation of areas 
where brake work is done, use of local fi ltered 
ventilation systems or use of enclosed cells with 
fi ltered vacuums.  Respirators approved by the 
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 
or National Institute for Occupational Safety and 
Health (NIOSH) should be worn at all times during 
brake servicing.
•  Workers must wash before eating, drinking or 
smoking; shower after working, and should not 
wear work clothes home.  Work clothes should 
be vacuumed and laundered separately without 
shaking.
•  OSHA Regulations regarding testing, disposal 
of waste and methods of reducing exposure 
for asbestos are set forth in 29 Code of Federal 
Regulations §1910.001.  These Regulations 
provide valuable information which can be utilized 
to reduce exposure to airborne particles.
•  Material Safety Data Sheets on this product, as 
required by OSHA, are available from Bendix.  
Call 1-800-247-2725 and speak to the Tech Team 
or e-mail techteam@bendix.com
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
WARNING! PLEASE READ AND
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH:
When working on or around a vehicle, the following 
guidelines should be observed AT ALL TIMES:
 
▲ Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the parking 
brakes and always block the wheels.  Always wear 
personal protection equipment.  
 
▲ Stop the engine and remove the ignition key when 
working under or around the vehicle.  When working 
in the engine compartment, the engine should be shut 
off and the ignition key should be removed. Where 
circumstances require that the engine be in operation, 
EXTREME CAUTION should be used to prevent personal 
injury resulting from contact with moving, rotating, 
leaking, heated or electrically-charged components.
 
▲ Do not attempt to install, remove, disassemble or 
assemble a component until you have read, and 
thoroughly understand, the recommended procedures.  
Use only the proper tools and observe all precautions 
pertaining to use of those tools.
 
▲ If the work is being performed on the vehicle’s air brake 
system, or any auxiliary pressurized air systems, make 
certain to drain the air pressure from all reservoirs 
before beginning ANY work on the vehicle.  If the vehicle 
is equipped with a Bendix
®
 AD-IS
®
 air dryer system, a 
Bendix
®
 DRM
 dryer reservoir module, or a Bendix
® 
AD-9si
 air dryer, be sure to drain the purge reservoir.
 
▲  Following the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended 
procedures, deactivate the electrical system in a manner 
that safely removes all electrical power from the vehicle.
 
▲ Never exceed manufacturer’s recommended pressures.  
 
▲ Never connect or disconnect a hose or line containing 
pressure; it may whip. Never remove a component or 
plug unless you are certain all system pressure has 
been depleted.
 
▲  Use only genuine Bendix
®
 brand replacement parts, 
components and kits. Replacement hardware, tubing, 
hose,  fi ttings,  etc.  must  be  of  equivalent  size,  type 
and strength as original equipment and be designed 
specifi cally for such applications and systems.
 
▲ Components with stripped threads or damaged parts 
should be replaced rather than repaired.  Do not 
attempt repairs requiring machining or welding unless 
specifi cally stated and approved by the vehicle and 
component manufacturer.
 
▲ Prior to returning the vehicle to service, make certain all 
components and systems are restored to their proper 
operating condition.
 
▲  For vehicles with Automatic Traction Control (ATC), 
the  ATC  function  must  be  disabled  (ATC  indicator 
lamp should be ON) prior to performing any vehicle 
maintenance where one or more wheels on a drive axle 
are lifted off the ground and moving.
 
▲ The power MUST be temporarily disconnected 
from the radar sensor whenever any tests USING A 
DYNAMOMETER are conducted on a Bendix
®
 Wingman
®
 
Advanced
-equipped vehicle.
 
▲ You should consult the vehicle manufacturer's 
operating and service manuals, and any related 
literature, in conjunction with the Guidelines above.