2015 FORD F750 Owners Manual

•A decrease in road speed when applying the exhaust brake during a
descent, except when your vehicle is carrying a heavy load or the
grade is extremely steep. In these instances, you may need to apply
the service brakes occasionally.
TRAILER BRAKES
Trailer Brake Hand Control (If Equipped)
WARNING:The hand control should never be used to apply the
brakes when the tractor and trailer are parked unattended. Air
may leak from the system and the vehicle could possibly move,
resulting in possible property damage, personal injury or death.
The hand control is located on the
right-hand side of the instrument
panel. It applies the trailer service
brakes, which are independent of
the truck or tractor service brakes.
It operates a valve that provides
gradual control of air pressure
applied. When the valve is only
partially applied, you can override the trailer brakes by pressing fully on
the brake pedal.
To apply the trailer brakes using the hand control, move the lever
downward. The further you push the lever down, the greater the air
pressure is applied to the brakes. The lever remains in place until
manually moved.
To release the trailer brakes, move the lever up completely.
Trailer Air Supply and Parking Brake Modular Controls
(If Equipped)
The trailer air supply valve delivers
air to the trailer supply and
automatically pops out, shutting off
the trailer supply, if pressure
decreases to approximately 35 psi
(249 kPa).
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The parking brake controls the
spring brakes on the tractor. When
you pull the knob out, it causes the
trailer supply valve to pop out,
applying both the tractor and trailer
parking brakes. You can indepdently
release the trailer brakes by pushing
only the trailer air supply valve in.
Initial Charge
With the air system completely discharged, both knobs (A and B) are
out. When the air pressure reaches 70 psi (483 kPa), the trailer air
supply (A – red knob) may be pushed in and should stay in, charging the
trailer air system and releasing the trailer brakes.
You can push in the parking brake (B – yellow knob) and supply air to
the tractor spring brakes, releasing them.
B
AB
A
B
A
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Normal Driving Position
Push in both knobs to supply air to both trailer and tractor spring
brakes, releasing all brakes.
System Park
With both knobs pushed in (normal driving position), the parking brakes
for both the tractor and trailer can be applied by pulling the parking
brake knob (B) out, exhausting air from the tractor spring brakes,
simultaneously causing the trailer air supply valve to pop out, applying
the trailer brakes.
B
A
B
AB
AB
A
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Trailer Charge
If both knobs are out, and you want to recharge the trailer while leaving
the tractor spring brakes applied, the trailer air supply (A) can be
pushed in to recharge the trailer air supply line. You can also use this
mode to park a combination vehicle with tractor spring brakes.
Automatic Application
If both knobs are pushed in and the brake system air pressure is reduced
to approximately 35 psi (249 kPa), the trailer air supply (A) knob
automatically pops out applying the emergency or parking brakes on the
trailer. If the trailer air supply (A) knob is manually held in and the air
pressure is reduced to approximately 30 psi (207 kPa), a tripper piston
within the valve moves, exhausting the trailer air supply, applying the
trailer brakes. Further reduction of air pressure, while holding the trailer
air supply knob in, causes the parking brake knob to pop out at 25 psi
(172 kPa).
B
AB
A
B
A
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Actuation of Trailer Park (Emergency) or Tractor Bobtail Position
To actuate the trailer brakes only, pull out the trailer air supply knob
(A). This applies the trailer brakes whether the trailer uses emergency
or spring brakes.
You can also use this mode when the tractor or truck with trailer is used
during bobtail operation.
PARKING BRAKE
Hydraulic Brakes
WARNING:Do not use the gearshift selector in place of the
parking brake. Always set the parking brake fully AND make sure
the gearshift selector is in positionRfor vehicles equipped with a
manual transmission or positionP (if equipped)orNfor vehicles
equipped with an automatic transmission. Use of wheel chocks is also
recommended in hilly or off-road usage. Unexpected and possible
sudden vehicle movement may occur if these precautions are not taken.
WARNING:If the parking brake is fully released but the parking
brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be
working properly. See your dealer or a qualified service technician.
Apply the parking brake whenever the vehicle is parked. To set the
parking brake, pull the handle up until it snaps into the locked position.
When the parking brake is out of adjustment, seek service immediately.
The parking brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster
illuminates, and remains illuminated (when you switch on the
ignition), until you release the parking brake.
B
A
P
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Push the palm release lever (A) on
the parking brake handle (B) and
push down as far as possible to
release the brake. Driving with the
parking brake on causes the brakes
to wear out quickly and reduces
fuel economy.
We recommend you not use the parking brake to stop a moving vehicle.
However, if the normal brakes fail, you can use the parking brake to stop
your vehicle in an emergency. Since the parking brake only applies
retardation to the rear wheels, the vehicle’s stopping distance increases
greatly and the handling of your vehicle is adversely affected.
Power Park (Hydraulic Brake Vehicles Only)
This feature uses a brake chamber mounted on the chassis to power a
spring-applied, hydraulically released driveline parking brake.
The park brake dash-mounted, yellow knob-type switch controls the
Power Park Brake. The switch has three positions: apply (out), neutral
(central), and release (in). The switch is spring-loaded to return to the
neutral (central) position after pushing or pulling it.
There is no visual indication at the knob that the parking brake
is applied or released; check the instrument cluster. If the light
is illuminated, the parking brake is applied.
Applying the Parking Brake
Pull the yellow, dash-mounted parking brake knob. The parking brake
light illuminates indicating that the parking brake has been successfully
set.
Note:If the light blinks and a warning tone sounds when you pull the
control knob, the parking brake is not functioning properly. Seek
immediate service from your dealer. SeeParking brake warning
systemin this section.
Releasing the Parking Brake
WARNING:Hold the brake pedal down while moving the
gearshift lever from position to position. If the brake pedal is not
held down, the vehicle may move unexpectedly resulting in property
damage, personal injury or death.
A
B
P
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Note:Read and understand the following steps and perform them
whenever you prepare to drive the vehicle.
Note:The parking brake does not disengage unless sufficient system air
pressure is available.
If your vehicle is equipped with a dash-mounted push button (Allison
3000 Series) or steering column-mounted (Allison 2200 and 2500) gear
selector:
1. Press and hold the service brake pedal while the engine is running.
2. Select the appropriate drive gear.
3. Push and hold the yellow, dash-mounted parking brake knob until the
parking brake light turns off, then release.
If your vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission:
1. Press and hold the service brake pedal while the engine is running.
2. Press and hold the clutch pedal.
3. Select the appropriate drive gear.
4. Push and hold the yellow, dash-mounted parking brake knob until the
parking brake light turns off, then release.
Parking Brake Light Illumination Due to Low Air Pressure
If the air pressure becomes too low at any time during vehicle operation,
the parking brake may apply and the parking brake light turns on.
If the parking brake applies due to low air pressure, immediate service is
required to the parking brake system.
Parking Brake Warning System
If the parking brake light blinks and a tone sounds when pulling the
yellow control knob out, this indicates the parking brake is not
functioning properly. Seek service for the parking brake immediately.
With the ignition key not in the run position:
•A tone sounds if the parking brake remains released (or in an
unknown state). The tone stops in approximately eight minutes or
until the parking brake is applied. Seek service for the parking brake
immediately.
Diesel engines:Parking brake light operation (the light only works
when the ignition key is in the run position):
•On:Parking brake applied.
•Off:Parking brake released and no faults or malfunctions.
•Blink and tone:Parking brake released (or in an unknown state)
and faults or malfunctions exist.
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Releasing Spring Manually
WARNING:Do not attempt to disassemble the parking brake
chamber under any circumstances. The high spring load may
cause serious injury.
WARNING:Block the wheels to help prevent the vehicle from
moving.
WARNING:Unexpected and possibly sudden vehicle movement
may occur if these precautions are not taken.
If you release hydraulic pressure from the spring brake chamber the
power spring applies the brake and, unless hydraulic pressure can be
re-established, you must release the spring brake as follows in order to
move your vehicle.
Loosen the jam nut (A) and un-thread the adjustment rod (B) from the
chamber to reduce tension on the cable (C). Continue to un-thread the
adjustment rod all the way and remove it from the chamber. The nut and
shaft are metric.
CA
B
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