OPERATOR'S MANUAL

START-UP
9.Checkclutchhydraulicuid.
ChassisandCabChecks-
Daily
Beforeenteringthecabandoperating
thevehicle,checkthefollowing
equipmentforpropermaintenance:
1.Lights-areanyexteriorlights
crackedordamaged?
Performanexteriorlighttestusing
thedashmountedswitchnextto
thesteeringwheel.SeeExterior
LightingSelf-T estonpage3-63.
2.WindowsandMirrors-arethey
cleanandadjustedproperly?
3.TiresandWheels-arethey
inatedproperly?Areallwheel
capnutsinplaceandtorqued
properly-tightenifnecessary.
Checkfrontwheelbearingoil
levels.Inspectalltiresandwheels
fordamage-correctiffound.
4.Suspension-checkforlooseor
missingfasteners.Checkdamage
tospringsorothersuspension
partssuchascracks,gouges,
distortions,bulgesorchang.
5.BrakeComponents-checklines,
linkages,chambers,parkingand
servicebrakeoperation.
6.AirSystem-arethereleaks?
AirTanks-drainwaterfromallair
tanks.Makesurethedraincocks
areclosed.Thisprocedureisalso
requiredforairsuspensiontanks
equippedwithautomaticdrain
valves.
ForfurtherdetailsSeeUsingthe
BrakeSystemonpage4-21.
7.StepsandHandholds-check
forwornsurfacesandlooseor
missingfasteners(whichincludes
anyfueltanksteps).
8.FluidT anks(Fuel,DEF ,etc.)-
checkunderneaththevehiclefor
signsofuidleaks.Ifanyare
found,correctbeforeoperatingthe
vehicle.
9.FuelTankHardware-arethe
tanksllcapssecure?Arethe
tankstrapstight?Isthestrap
webbinginplace?
WARNING
Dieselfuelinthepresenceofan
ignitionsource(suchasacigarette)
couldcauseanexplosion.Do
notremoveafueltankcapnear
anopename.Useonlythefuel
and/oradditivesrecommended
foryourengine.Amixtureof
gasolineoralcoholwithdieselfuel
increasesthisriskofexplosion.
Failuretocomplymayresultin
death,personalinjury,equipmentor
propertydamage.SeeRefuelingon
page4-64,formoreinformation.
10.TrailerConnections-arethey
secureandthelinesclear?If
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