- Set the vehicle parking brake.
- Drain all of the air reservoirs. Refer to
Draining Reservoirs
.
- Start the engine.
- Charge the air system to the governor cut-out point.
- Verify that a discharge of air occurs at the air dryer exhaust
port. This is the air dryer purge cycle.
If the air dryer does not cycle properly, inspect the air dryer system
for leaks. Refer to Air Brake System Schematics. Overhaul or replace the air
dryer as necessary.