When to remove manual ash from a Freightliner?
If your truck has reached the 500,000 miles or 800,000-kilometer interval and a check engine light illuminates on your truck’s dashboard, then it may be telling you that manual ash must be removed from the DPF. This means you or a mechanical technician needs to remove the DPF filter for manual cleaning.
When to stop the Regen on a Freightliner?
Any of these will stop the regeneration. The regen has concluded when the engine returns to slow idle, and the DPF light remains out. Remember, exhaust temperature increases during regeneration, so it is essential that this procedure is performed outside and away from flammable or combustible materials.
What does the DPF status light on a Freightliner mean?
If this lamp flashes it means that parked regen is in progress and that system temperature is not up to par yet. This warning light is merely to caution the operator to be careful around the hot exhaust system and to keep flammable materials or vapors at a safe distance. iii. DPF Status Lamp:
What to do when your DPF light goes out?
Make sure you do not push the key in the ignition to the off switch, depress the clutch, release parking brake, or put truck into gear. Any of these will stop the regeneration. The regen has concluded when the engine returns to slow idle, and the DPF light remains out.
How can I check the health of my Freightliner?
An easy way to check if your DPF needs regeneration and check the general health of your Freightliner is to use use a scanner/code reader. These heavy-duty scanners will tell the health of your DPF, oil and more.
What does the malfunction indicator light on a Freightliner mean?
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp/Check Engine: The malfunction indicator lamp is commonly called the check engine light. This error lamp is based on an the engine-management system and usually indicates a malfunction somewhere in the engine.