User Manual

showing signs of excessive wear or
lack of lubrication? Have a qualified
mechanic examine any
questionable items and repair them
without delay
.
5. Check your load. Is it secured
properly?
Daily Checks
NOTE
These checks are in addition to, not in
place
of, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations. These regulations may
be purchased by writing to: Superin-
tendent of Documents U.S. Govern-
ment Printing Office Bookstore 710 N.
Capitol St. N.W. Washington, DC
20402, or [e-mail].
Engine
•
Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Power steering fluid
• Engine belt
• Fuel filter (water separator) Fuel
System on page 249
•
Windshield washer fluid
• Battery cables - check the
condition of the battery and
alternator cables for signs of
chafing or rubbing. Make sure that
all clamps (straps) holding the
cables are present and in good
working order.
• Hood latch
• Brake lines and hoses
• Steering components - (pitman
arm, drag link, tie rod, steering
shaft, power steering hoses, etc.).
• Hydraulic clutch fluid
Chassis and Cab Exterior
• Lights – are any exterior lights
cracked or damaged? Perform an
Exterior Lights Self Test (ELST)
using the dash mounted rotary
switch, next to the steering wheel
(See ELST).
NOTE
On certain vehicles equipped
with
LED technology, tail lights
may emit a faint glow when the
door
is open and the dome
light is illuminated.
• Window and mirrors - clean and
adjusted?
•
Tires, wheels and hubs Tires on
page 266 Wheels on page 269
• Suspension components - check
for loose or missing fasteners.
Check damage to springs or other
suspension parts such as cracks,
gouges, distortions, bulges or
chafing.
• Brake lines and hoses - check
lines, linkages, chambers, parking
and service brake operation.
• Air system - Air System on page
204
• Steps and grab handles.
• Frame mounted tanks (fuel, diesel
exhaust fluid, etc) - check
underneath the vehicle for signs of
fluid leaks. If any are found, correct
before operating the vehicle. Is the
tank fill cap secure? Are the tank
straps tight? Is the strap webbing in
place?
• Trailer connections - are they
secure and the lines clear? If they
are not being used, are they stored
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