(9&10), and bolts (11).
7. Lift or lower body (1) to check correctness
of brace piece axial pins(28) clearance.
Note
: Operation should be performed
a c c o r d i n g t o s t e p s s p e c i f i e d i n
'REMOVAL','INSTALLATION' as well as
Chapter 14.5 'HOISTING CYLINDER'.
Cleaning heated body
Note
: Optional exhaust heating of the body
is available for dumping of sticky or frozen
materials.
It is necessary to periodically clean out the
carbon deposits in the body heating passages
which restrict the flow of exhaust gases. This
reduces the engine efficiency and prevents the
body from being heated.
Occasionally the carbon deposits are ignited
by spontaneous combustion or by heat from
the exhaust gases. The resulting fire in the
heating passages is helpful in that it burns
away some of the carbon and helps keep the
body passages open. However, the fire should
be allowed to burn itself out and should not be
encouraged by pouring fuel into the passages.
If excessive exhaust back pressure develops,
another method of cleaning out the body
passages is to remove the heat channel
plates and scrape the carbon from the heating
passages. To remove the heat channel plates,
burn out the weld around them and lift out
from the body assembly with suitable lifting
equipment.
Note
: Prior to welding on the truck, follow the
procedures outlined for 'Welding' in Chapter
17, 'FRAME AND INSTALLATION'.
After the heating passages are thoroughly
cleaned, replace the heat channel plates
and weld to sides and bottom of the body
assembly.
Maintenance
Lubricate body brace piece axial pins at the
intervals stated and with lubricant specified
Body And Mounting