BENDIX BW1814 Dépliant

COLD FACT:

At highway speeds, air temperatures

of 25 degrees F or below can freeze water in your air
brake lines within 15 minutes and disable your vehicle’s
braking system.

HOT TIP:

Bendix

air dryers and cartridges remove

95% or more of the water vapor from the air that passes
through them into your air system. Maintaining your
dryer, cartridge, heater and purge valve will allow for
proper operation.

COLD FACT:

Moisture can seep into the head of the

governor and freeze, interfering with governor operation
and consequently the proper functioning of the entire air
brake system.

HOT TIP:

The Bendix

D-2

™

governor (Bendix part

number 284358) is equipped with high/low temperature
o-rings and a weatherproof cover to prevent moisture
seepage. (The Bendix

AD-IS

air dryer governor/check

valve kit is part number 5004049).

COLD FACT:

Discharge line blockage,

due to freeze-ups or other causes, may
lead to excess build up pressure that can
damage the compressor and/or engine.

COLD FACT:

Low temperatures can

really affect the operation of unheated
automatic reservoir drain valves. The
cold can cause them to freeze open
(draining reservoir air) – or freeze closed

HOT TIP:

The Bendix

ST-4

™

safety valve (Bendix part

number 131081) relieves excess pressure above 250
PSI built up in the compressor head, preserving the
compressor and the engine.

(preventing the reservoir from draining water).

HOT TIP:

Replace your unheated valves with Bendix

DV-2

™

heated valves to help prevent freeze-ups. (Bendix

part number 284412, or 284795.)

Maintaining your vehicle in the winter months

is critical for safe, economical operation.

Here’s how you can save time and money

from the brake system experts at Bendix.

For more hot vehicle maintenance tips,

talk to your Bendix Account Manager,

call us at 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725),

or visit us at www.bendix.com today.