Peterbilt 337 2017 - Page 40

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5.BrakeComponents-checklines,
linkages,chambers,parkingand
servicebrakeoperation.
6.Ifyourtruckhashydraulicbrakes,
check:
°thebrakesystemforleaks
°hydrauliclinesforcracksor
kinks
°calipersforleaks
7.AirSystem-arethereleaks?
AirTanks-drainwaterfromallair
tanks.Makesurethedraincocks
areclosed.Thisprocedureisalso
requiredforairsuspensiontanks
equippedwithautomaticdrain
valves.
ForfurtherdetailsSeeUsingthe
BrakeSystemonpage4-24.
8.StepsandHandholds-check
forwornsurfacesandlooseor
missingfasteners(whichincludes
anyfueltanksteps).
9.FluidTanks(Fuel,DEF,etc.)-
checkunderneaththevehiclefor
signsofuidleaks.Ifanyare
found,correctbeforeoperatingthe
vehicle.
10.FuelT ankHardware-arethe
tanksllcapssecure?Arethe
tankstrapstight?Isthestrap
webbinginplace?
WARNING!
Dieselfuelinthepresenceofanig-
nitionsource(suchasacigarette)
couldcauseanexplosion.Donotre-
moveafueltankcapnearanopen
ame.Useonlythefueland/oraddi-
tivesrecommendedforyourengine.
Amixtureofgasolineoralcoholwith
dieselfuelincreasesthisriskofex-
plosion.Failuretocomplymayresult
indeath,personalinjury,equipment
orpropertydamage.SeeRefueling
onpage4-67,formoreinformation.
11.TrailerConnections-arethey
secureandthelinesclear?If
theyarenotbeingused,arethey
storedproperly?
a.Isthetrailersparewheel
secureandinated?
b.Isthelandinggearupandthe
handlesecured?
12.Checkthefthwheel.Isthe
kingpinlocked?
a.Istheslidingfthwheel
locked?
CabInterior-Daily
1.Seat-adjusttheseatforeasy
reachofcontrolsandvisibility.
2.SeatBelts-fastenandadjust
safetyrestraintbelts(whichmay
includerestraintsinthesleeper).
3.SteeringColumn-adjustforeasy
reachandvisibility.
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