---===H6-L011E01-0100===--- FOREWORD First of all, we thank you very much for having purchased a Hino engine this time. This handbook has been prepared to give you a thorough understanding of the operation of the Hino engine together with a guid- ance about a simple inspection and maintenance as well as about its periodicity. Be sure to read this handbook carefully before you start your vehicle so that you can drive it safely, comfortably and without embarrassing the social environment. • Read very carefully those sections which have signs "Important fundamentals you must know", "" , " CAUTION", "NOTICE" and "HINT". They are particularly important. • The contents of this handbook are based on the standard specifications of Hino engines. Depending on your vehicle, the stan- dard specifications may be different for your engine. Please refer to the "Operation Manual" of your vehicle. • For information about the handling of equipment other than Hino engines, refer to the "Operation Manual" supplied by your vehi- cle manufacturer. • If you find any items which are not clear to you, please contact your dealer. • Engine model covered by this handbook: N042 • Transmission model covered by this handbook: M550 In this handbook, you will also see a circle with a slash through it. This means "Do not", "Do not do this" , or "Do not let this happen". CAUTION This is a warning against something which may cause injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are informed what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and other people. NOTICE This is a warning against something which may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your vehicle and its equipment. HINT This is an item that you had better know or the knowledge of which comes in very useful for you. ---===H6-L011E01-0100===--- FOREWORD First of all, we thank you very much for having purchased a Hino engine this time. This handbook has been prepared to give you a thorough understanding of the operation of the Hino engine together with a guid- ance about a simple inspection and maintenance as well as about its periodicity. Be sure to read this handbook carefully before you start your vehicle so that you can drive it safely, comfortably and without embarrassing the social environment. • Read very carefully those sections which have signs "Important fundamentals you must know", "" , " CAUTION", "NOTICE" and "HINT". They are particularly important. • The contents of this handbook are based on the standard specifications of Hino engines. Depending on your vehicle, the stan- dard specifications may be different for your engine. Please refer to the "Operation Manual" of your vehicle. • For information about the handling of equipment other than Hino engines, refer to the "Operation Manual" supplied by your vehi- cle manufacturer. • If you find any items which are not clear to you, please contact your dealer. • Engine model covered by this handbook: N042 • Transmission model covered by this handbook: M550 In this handbook, you will also see a circle with a slash through it. This means "Do not", "Do not do this" , or "Do not let this happen". CAUTION This is a warning against something which may cause injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are informed what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and other people. NOTICE This is a warning against something which may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your vehicle and its equipment. HINT This is an item that you had better know or the knowledge of which comes in very useful for you. ---===H6-L011E01-0100_0002.djvu===--- This operation handbook provides you different indexes for your easy use. Make use of them as you like in accordance with your needs. TABLE OF CONTENTS • You can find the configuration of this handbook. • This consists of itemized titles DPF0105ZA TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT FUNDAMENTALS YOU MUST KNOW ............ Page 1-1 • Read this first of all, if you wish to know the key points. • The essential contents of the handbook are summarized here. • You can easily find the page where the detailed handling is described. DP010001ZC EMERGENCIES............................................................ Page 5-1 • Please refer to this section when you are in urgent need of help due to mechanical trouble. • This section summarizes the possible solutions to which we wish to refer you to, when you are in urgent need proper help due to mechanical trouble. REGULAR MAINTENANCE ......................................... Page 7-1 • This is useful for inspection and maintenance. • The periodical regular inspection and maintenance are described here in order to enable your engine to develop better performance and to mark a longer lifetime. ---===H6-L011E01-0100_0003.djvu===--- TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................. Page 8-1 • Consult with this index when you feel something is wrong. • If you check the symptom of the trouble, you can easily find the page where the trouble- shooting is described. DPF0108ZC GREASES AND LUBRICANTS ....................................Page 7-4 • This will be helpful for greas- ing. • How to grease and lubricate, grades and capacities of greases and lubricants are mentioned here. DPF0109ZA ---===H6-L011E01-0100_0004.djvu===--- TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.IMPORTANT FUNDAMENTALS YOU MUST KNOW 2.BASIC ENGINE CARE 3.PROPER OPERATION 4.METERS, GAUGES AND LIGHTS 5.EMERGENCIES 6.DAILY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 7.REGULAR MAINTENANCE 8.TROUBLESHOOTING