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What should you do to ensure the low air warning light and buzzer go off?
What should you do to ensure the low air warning light and buzzer go off?
- Check the engine temperature
- Pump the brakes down between 20-45 psi (correct)
- Disconnect the blue service airline glad hand
- Increase the air pressure above 100 psi
When should you build up air pressure again after checking your trailer brakes?
When should you build up air pressure again after checking your trailer brakes?
- When the governor cuts in
- Between 10-20 psi
- Between 90-100 psi (correct)
- At 50 psi
What should you do if your slacks/pushrod are not at a 90-degree angle?
What should you do if your slacks/pushrod are not at a 90-degree angle?
- Get it repaired/serviced immediately (correct)
- Apply your service brakes and listen for gushing air
- Ignore it as it is not important
- Continue driving normally
What should you do if you hear air escaping after applying your service brakes?
What should you do if you hear air escaping after applying your service brakes?
When should you disconnect the blue service airline glad hand?
When should you disconnect the blue service airline glad hand?
What is the purpose of the tractor protection valve/system?
What is the purpose of the tractor protection valve/system?
What are the two components of the tractor protection valve/system?
What are the two components of the tractor protection valve/system?
What causes the tractor protection valve to close automatically?
What causes the tractor protection valve to close automatically?
What happens when the tractor protection valve closes?
What happens when the tractor protection valve closes?
What is the consequence of a bad tractor protection valve?
What is the consequence of a bad tractor protection valve?
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