SAFETY - Daily Checks 1 Engine Controls and Wiring - check for condition and adjustment Steering Components - check pitman arm, draglink, and power steering hoses, etc., for loose, broken, or missing parts. Cab Air Conditioner Fresh Air Filter - check for condition and cleanliness. Engine Belts Hoses Clamps Radiator Air Cleaner Aftertreatments System Components Exhaust Pipes Engine Air Pre-cleaner (Optional) - For vocational vehicles with optional engine air pre-cleaner, check the purge valve at the bottom of the hood mounted engine air precleaner for any obstructions. Make sure the purge valve will open and close as needed to purge dirt and water from the engine intake air.
Automatic Transmission Fluid (where applicable) - Check level, after the engine has warmed up to operating temperature. Engine Oil Engine Coolant Power Steering Fluid Engine Belt Fuel Filter (Water Separator) Fuel System on page 192 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, draglink, power steering hoses, etc.).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid See Also Visual inspection while approaching the vehicle on page 25 Daily Checks A driver should perform these checks of the vehicle daily, as a minimum. NOTE Chassis and Cab Extrior Chassis and Cab Exterior These checks are in addition to, not in place of, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regula- tions. These regulations may be purchased by writing to: Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Bookstore 710 North Capitol Street N.W. Washington, DC 20402 or ContactCenter@gpo.gov. Lights - are any exterior lights cracked or damaged? Window and Mirrors - clean and adjusted?
Tires, Wheels and hubs Tires on page 207 Wheels on page 210 Battery - check battery and terminals. Wheel Cap Nuts - are they all in place and torqued properly - tighten if necessary. Wheels on page 210 26 Y53-6096-1A1 (01/17)