#Truck idle timer manual#

“Installing the Idle Guard 200 in fleet and delivery vehicles not only helps operators save fuel, but also allows them to save money on potential fines by remaining compliant with anti-idle regulations in their respective state.

“Several states, counties and cities have implemented anti-idling regulations to address issues ranging from environmental concerns to economic costs that are associated with vehicle emissions, and fines could be levied against users in certain states,” said Fred Merritt, CEO of TST. The 5 or 15 minute timer can be restarted by changing the position of the accelerator pedal, brake pedal or the park brake within the final 30 seconds. Generally speaking, the IST is set most frequently at 5 minutes, but ranges from 5 to 15 minutes in most cases. When the engine idle shutdown process has started: A chime sounds and the information display will show ENGINE TURNS OFF IN 30 (seconds) and start counting down. The Idle Guard 200 is offered in three models providing engine shut off after 3, 5 or 15 minutes of idling- either via fuel shutoff for a diesel, or by turning the ignition off for a gas engine. A: The Idle Shutdown Timer (IST) is a vehicle parameter set by a service technician, to prevent trucks from idling for extensive periods of time.

#Truck idle timer manual#

Transportation Safety Technologies (TST) has introduced its Idle Guard 200, which it calls a “solid state, reliable timer that automatically prevents unnecessary engine idling in fleet and delivery vehicles.” The device, usable with diesel or gas engines and manual or automatic transmissions, is “triggered” either by a positive or negative signal from the park brake on a manual transmission or the park/neutral switch on an automatic transmission.