3-68 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
1. DAILY CHECK BEFORE DRIVING
In order to maintain safety and dependable operation, following checks should be performed daily
before driving:
System Check item Check point
1) Steering • Steering wheel and 1. Vibrations or shimmy of steering wheel
system 2. Hard steering or sticky
3. Damage or looseness of component
parts
2) Brake • Brake pedal 1. Air mixed in brake circuit
2. Free play, stroke and force of pedal
• Brake and clutch oil • Oil level •
Exhaust brake • Function •
Parking brake • Function
• Air tank and pressure • Moisture in tank and fluctuation of air
pressure
3) Running • Wheels and tires 1. Damage or looseness of bolts and
nuts
2. Damage or severe wear of wheels and
tires, and tire inflation pressure
4) Suspension • Chassis spring • Damage of spring, and tightening state
of U-bolts and nuts
5) Engine • Engine 1. Engine starting
2. Leakage of fuel, lubricants and
coolants
3. Cleanliness or damage of air cleaner
element
4. Exhaust gas
5. Damage of fan belt
6. Engine oil level
6) Power train • Clutch • Clutch pedal free play, stroke and
function
• Transmission • Function and oil leakage
• Propeller shaft and • Vibration of propeller shaft, oil leakage
rear axle in rear axle
7) Dump truck, • Control lever • Function
tractor and other • P.T.O. • Switch, function
special prupose • Others • Replenishment of grease and dump
vehicles function
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