12. OPERATION 1. Check for damage, wear, play in work equipment, cylinders, linkage, hoses Check that there are no cracks, excessive wear, or play in the work equipment, cylinders, linkage, or hoses. If any abnormality is found, repair it. 2. Remove dirt and dust from around engine, battery, radiator Check if there is any dirt or dust accumulated around the engine or radiator. Check also if there is any flammable material (dead leaves, twigs, grass, etc.) accumulated around the battery or high temperature engine parts, such as the engine muffler or turbocharger. Remove all such dirt or flammable material. 3.
Check for leakage of water or oil around engine Check that there is no leakage of oil from the engine or leakage of water from the cooling system. If any abnormality is found, repair it. 4. Check for leakage of oil from transmission case, axle, hydraulic tank, hoses, joints Check that there is no leakage of oil. If any abnormality is found, repair it. 5. Check for leakage of oil from brake line Check that there is no leakage of oil. If any abnormality is found, repair it. 6. Check for damage or wear to tires, loose mounting bolts Check for cracks or peeling of the tires and for cracks or wear to the wheels (side rim, rim base, lock ring). Tighten any loose wheel nuts.
If any abnormality is found, repair or replace the part. If any valve caps are missing, install new caps. 7. Check for damage to handrail and steps, loose bolts Repair any damage and tighten any loose bolts. 8. Check for damage to gauges, monitor, loose bolts Check that there is no damage to the gauges and monitor in the operator's cab. If any abnormality is found, replace the parts. Clean off any dirt on the surface. 9. Check for loose air cleaner mounting bolts Check for any loose mounting bolts, and tighten if necessary. 10. Check for loose battery terminals Tighten any loose terminal. 2-34