Start–Up Operating Instructions To keep your Model 330 in top shape and maintain a high level of safety for you, your passengers, and your load, make a thorough inspection every day before you drive. You will save maintenance time later, and the safety checks could help prevent a serious accident. Please remember, too, that the Federal law requires a pre-trip inspection and so do com- mercial trucking companies. You are not expected to become a professional mechanic. The purpose of your inspections is to find anything that might interfere with the safe and efficient transportation of yourself, any passengers, and your load.
If you do find something wrong and cannot fix it yourself, have an Authorized Service Center or qualified mechanic repair your vehicle right away. PB1318 3/01 Model 330 container or bag of sand or salt emergency light small shovel first aid kit fire extinguisher Driver’s Check List GCW: is the actual combined weight, or Gross Combination Weight (GCW), of your vehicle and its load: tractor, plus trailer(s), plus cargo. GAWR: is the Gross Axle Weight Rating. This is the total weight that one axle is designed to transmit to the ground. You will find this number listed on the driver’s door edge. Load Distribution:
be sure any load you carry is distributed so that no axle has to support more than its GAWR. WARNING! An unevenly distributed load or a load too heavy over one axle can affect the brak- ing and handling of your vehicle, which could result in an accident. Even if your load is under the legal limits, be sure it is distributed evenly. It is good practice to carry an emergency equipment kit in your vehicle. One day, if you have a roadside emergency, you will be glad the following items are with you: Emergency Equipment window scraper snow brush