OPERATOR'S MANUAL

START-UP
ApproachingYourVehicle
•Checktheoverallappearanceand
condition.Arewindows,mirrors,
andlightscleanandunobstructed?
•Checkbeneaththevehicle.Are
theresignsoffuel,oil,orwater
leaks?
•Checkfordamaged,loose,or
missingparts.Arethereparts
showingsignsofexcessivewear
orlackoflubrication?Havea
qualiedmechanicexamineany
questionableitemsandrepair
themwithoutdelay.
•Checkyourload.Isitsecured
properly?
DailyChecks
EngineCompartmentChecks
-Daily
1.EngineFluidLevels-addmoreif
necessary.
a.Engineoil
b.Coolant(checkwhileengine
iscold)
c.Powersteeringuidlevel
2.EngineBelt-checktensionand
conditionofbelts.
a.SeeAccessoryDriveBelts
onpage5-95forfurther
informationoncheckingbelt
tension.
NOTE
Deectionshouldbeonebelt
thicknessforeachfootdistance
betweenthepulleycenters.
b.Replacebeltsthatarecracked
tornorbroken.
3.FuelFilter/WaterSeparator
Draining-checkanddrain.
Dependingonthefuelstorage
facility,morefrequentdraining
mayberequired.
4.Windshieldwasherreservoiruid
level-llifnecessary.
5.BatteryCables-checkthe
conditionofthebatteryand
alternatorcablesforsignsof
changorrubbing.Makesure
thatallclamps(straps)holdingthe
cablesarepresentandingood
workingorder.
6.Hoodclosedbeforeenteringcab.
Isitlatchedproperly?
7.Checkbrakelinesandhoses.
8.Checkthesteeringcomponents
(pitmanarm,draglink,power
steeringhoses,etc.).
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