InspectionGuide
6.Brakelininganddrum:Withbrakesreleased,check
toseethatbrakelinings(wherevisible)arenot
wornexcessivelythin(lessthan1/4inch[6mm])or
contaminatedbylubricant.
7.Hub:Checkforobviousleaksonoutsideorinsideof
wheel.Verifycorrectoillevelinhub.
8.Tire:Checktreaddepthandtireination,andnoteif
treadisevenlyworn.Minimumtreaddepthis4/32inch
(3mm)onsteeringtires.Lookforcutsorotherdamage
tothetreadorsidewalls.Checkformissing,brokenor
damagedvalvecapandstem.
9.Wheelandlugnuts:Checkfordamagedorbentwheel.
Checktoseethatalllugnutsarepresentandnotloose
(lookforrusttrailsaroundnuts).Ensurethatnocracks
ordamagearepresentatwheelmountholes.
10.Slackadjuster:Checkslackadjusterandchamber
pushrodtravel.Whenpulledbyhand,pushrodshould
notmovemorethanapproximately1inch(25mm).
Anglebetweenpushrodandadjusterarmshouldbe
approximately90degreeswhenbrakesareapplied.
11.Steeringlinkage:Inspectconnectinglinks,arms,rods,
andsteeringintermediateshaftforworn,damaged,
loose,ormissingcomponents.
FrontofTractor
1.Camera:(optional)Inspectfordamageandsecure
mounting.
2.Lightingsystem:Lowerhoodandinspectparking,
clearance,identicationlights,turnsignals,foglights,
andreectorsonhood,bumper,andcab.Theyshould
beclean,operational,andthepropercolor.
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