Operator`s manual

OPERATION
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앫 Frame and cross members: no bends, cracks or breaks.
앫 Air tubing and electrical wiring: secured against snagging and
chafing.
Left Fuel Tank(s)
앫 Securely mounted and not damaged or leaking.
앫 Fuel lines secure and not leaking. Check that shut-off valves are
open.
앫 Tank(s) full of fuel. Cap on and secure.
Battery Area
앫 Open the battery box. Battery box securely mounted to vehicle.
앫 Batteries secured against movement.
앫 Battery cases not broken or leaking. Battery cables free from
damage.
앫 Tops of batteries and terminals clean and free from foreign
material.
앫 If equipped, replace battery lid and make sure it is securely
fastened.
In the Cab
앫 Check steps and grab handles for looseness or breakage. Also,
clean them if there is any substance that makes them slippery,
which makes cab entry/exit hazardous.
앫 Start the engine. If equipped, check that exhaust rain cap opens
when accelerating engine.
앫 Check gauges and tell-tale light function. See the Instruments
and Controls section.
앫 Check function of low air warning.
앫 Check clutch function. If equipped, check for clutch brake
function.
앫 Check windshield wipers and washers and horns, including
back-up alarm, if equipped.
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