PART 6: DRIVER’S CHECKLIST
PB1319 (CAT. NO. 5296 ) —60— 22-01691 (R02/02)
8. Check emergency flashers and exterior lamps.
9. Be sure all wheel studs and cap nuts are secure. Check cap nut
torque weekly; refer to the instructions on page 136
.
10.Check the air cleaner and muffler(s). Are they tight and secure?
11.Check for loose or missing suspension fasteners.
12. Check springs or other suspension parts for damage such as
cracks, gouges, distortions, bulges, or chafing.
13.Check the air system. Are there leaks?
14.Drain excess moisture from all air supply tanks. Make sure the
drain cocks are closed. This procedure is also required for air sup-
ply tanks equipped with automatic drain valves.
15.Check that cab latch or hood holddowns are hooked.
If vehicle is a tractor-
16.Check the trailer connections. Are they secure and the lines
clear? If they are not being used, are they stored properly?
17.Is the trailer spare wheel secure? Inflated?
18.Is the landing gear up and the handle secured?
19.Check the 5th wheel. Is the kingpin locked?
20.Is the sliding 5th wheel locked?
In - Cab Checklist
1. Adjust the seats.
2. Fasten and adjust saffety restraint belts. (See PART 5: SEAT AND
RESTRAINT SYSTEM or the Index, under Restraint System 49.)
3. Check mirror adjustment.
4. Operate air-powered devices to circulate lubricants.
CAUTION: To avoid injury while entering or leaving the
cab, keep your feet in contact with the steps and your
hands on the handhold. Always have three points of
contact as you enter or exit a cab. See PART 2: GET-
TING INTO AND OUT OF THE CAB, FRAME ACCESS,
AND CAB LADDER of this manual for more information.
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