Operator`s manual

OPERATION
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Step 8: Left Saddle Tank and Left Rear Vehicle Wheels Area
Dual Wheels, One or Two Axles
앫 Check condition of wheels and rims. Especially look for cracks,
missing lockrings, bent or broken spacers, studs, clamps or lugs.
앫 Check condition of tires: properly inflated, no serious cuts,
bulges, tread wear or any signs of misalignment; valve stems not
touching wheels, rims or brake drums; valve caps in place and no
objects stuck between the wheels.
앫 Check that both tires are of same type, for example, not mixed
radial and bias type and that their circumferences are matched.
앫 Check wheel bearing and hub: no obvious leaking on outside or
inside wheel.
Suspension
앫 Check condition of springs (leaf or air), spring hangers, shackles
and U-bolts, no cracks, breaks or shifting.
Brakes
앫 Condition of brake drums. With brakes released, look for a
noticeable gap between lining and drum. (This check cannot be
made if dust covers are in place.)
앫 Condition of brake hoses: check for any chafing.
앫 Check brake chamber mounting bolts and brackets.
앫 Check slack adjusters and chamber push rod travel. With brakes
applied or released, look for conspicuously different positions of
the slack adjusters.
앫 Check spring brakes.
Condition of Visible Components
앫 Transmission: not leaking.
앫 Drive shaft: looks OK.
앫 Exhaust system: secure, not leaking, not touching wires, fuel or
air tubing.
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