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8.3  PRETRIP INSPECTION 
The  following  pretrip  inspection  should  be  performed 
before every trip and at each scheduled maintenance. 
 
Inspect  battery  cables  for  signs  of  wear, 
abrasion  or  damage  at  every  Pretrip  in-
spection  and  replace  if  necessary.  Also 
check  battery  cable  routing  to  ensure  that 
clamps  are secure  and  that  cables  are  not 
pinched  or  chafing  against  any  compo-
nents. 
Drain water from bottom of fuel tank 
Drain water from water separator on fuel filter. 
Check condenser/radiator coil cleanliness 
Check air cleaner and hoses 
Check condition of water pump belt 
Check battery fluid level (if applicable) 
Check battery cables and terminals 
Check evaporator coil for cleanliness 
Check bulkhead and return air screen 
Check all defrost water drains 
Place in Continuous Run, and start unit. 
 
IMMEDIATELY  
AFTER STARTING ENGINE 
Check fuel lines and filters for leaks 
Check oil lines and filters for leaks 
Check coolant hoses for leaks 
Check exhaust system for leaks 
Check condenser fan for proper airflow. 
Check evaporator fan for proper airflow. 
 
Initiate a PreTrip, refer to Section 3.4 
 
AFTER OPERATING UNIT  
FOR 15 MINUTES OR MORE 
Check for proper temperature control  
Check auto-start/stop operation  
Initiate defrost and allow to terminate 
 
 
 
OPERATE IN HIGH SPEED COOL  
AND RECORD 
(From Microprocessor Unit Data List) 
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE 
EVAPORATOR OUTLET TEMPERATURE 
COMP DISCHARGE TEMPERATURE 
HOURS TO ENGINE MAINTENANCE 
HOURS TO S/B MOTOR MAINTENANCE 
HOURS TO UNIT MAINTENANCE 
 
Review Functional Parameters 
Download recorder data (if required) 
Enter Trip Start in Micro (if desired)