Navistar International LT Series - Tractor Inspection; Preparation; Exterior Lights Check

InspectionGuide
TractorInspection
Preparation
NOTE:Performthefollowingprocedurespriorto
conductingthepre-tripinspection.
1.Setparkingbrake.
2.Turnonparkinglightsandhazardlights.
3.Unhookthehoodlatches,raisethehood,unlatchand
lowertheoptionaltilt-awaybumper.
4.Checkunderthevehicleforoil,fuel,orotheruidleaks,
orothersignsofdamage.
5.Usepullcablesoropendraincockstoallowairtanksto
expelanyexistingwater.Releasepullcablesorclose
draincocks.
6.Installwheelchocksontractorandtrailer,ifattached.
7.Starttheengineandallowtheairpressuretobuildup
tonormaloperatingpressureof115-130psi(793-896
kPa).TurnengineOFF .
ExteriorLightsCheck
Performanautomaticcheckofallexteriorlightsbydoingthe
followingsteps:
1.PlacetheignitionkeyintheONorACCposition,place
thetransmissioninNeutral(N),andsettheparking
brake.
2.PresstheWORKLIGHTswitchforapproximatelytwo
secondsbeforereleasingtoactivatethisfeature.
3.Theexteriorlightcheckwillnowcycleallvehiclelights
exceptthebackuplight(s).Thetestashestheexterior
lightsONandOFFinthree,2-secondcycles.Therst
2-secondperiodilluminatesparkinglights(clearance,
identication,sidemarker,andlicenseplatelights),
turnsignallights,lowbeamheadlights,andfoglights.
Thesecond2-secondperiodilluminatesparkinglights
(clearance,identication,sidemarker,andlicenseplate
lights),highbeamheadlights,brakelights,andwork
lights.Thethird2-secondperiodturnsOFFalllights.
Thiscyclerepeatsuntildeactivatedbytheoperator.
4.Walkaroundvehicleandinspectilluminationoflights.
5.Tocancelthisfeature,dooneofthefollowing:pressthe
brakepedal,manuallyturnonanyexternallight,turnthe
keytoOFF ,orreleasetheparkingbrake.Thefeature
willautomaticallycancelapproximately10minutesafter
activationifnotdeactivatedbytheoperator.
6.Tocheckthebackuplights,thereneedtobetwo
people.Keeptheenginerunning.Depresstheclutch(if
applicable)andselectreversewhilethesecondperson
observesbackuplightoperation.
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