Peterbilt 348 2017 - Page 39

START-UP
DailyChecks
EngineCompartmentChecks-Daily
1.EngineFluidLevels-addmoreif
necessary.
a.Engineoil
b.Coolant(checkwhileengine
iscold)
c.Powersteeringuidlevel
2.EngineBelt-checktensionand
conditionofbelts.
a.SeeAccessoryDriveBelts
onpage5-102forfurther
informationoncheckingbelt
tension.
NOTE
Deectionshouldbeonebeltthick-
nessforeachfootdistancebetween
thepulleycenters.
b.Replacebeltsthatarecracked
tornorbroken.
3.FuelFilter/WaterSeparator
Draining-checkanddrain.
Dependingonthefuelstorage
facility,morefrequentdraining
mayberequired.
4.Windshieldwasherreservoiruid
level-llifnecessary.
5.BatteryCables-checkthe
conditionofthebatteryand
alternatorcablesforsignsof
changorrubbing.Makesure
thatallclamps(straps)holdingthe
cablesarepresentandingood
workingorder.
6.Hoodclosedbeforeenteringcab.
Isitlatchedproperly?
7.Checkbrakelinesandhoses.
8.Checkthesteeringcomponents
(pitmanarm,draglink,power
steeringhoses,etc.).
ChassisandCabChecks-Daily
Beforeenteringthecabandoperating
thevehicle,checkthefollowing
equipmentforpropermaintenance:
1.Lights-areanyexteriorlights
crackedordamaged?
2.WindowsandMirrors-arethey
cleanandadjustedproperly?
3.TiresandWheels-arethey
inatedproperly?Areallwheel
capnutsinplaceandtorqued
properly-tightenifnecessary.
Checkfrontwheelbearingoil
levels.Inspectalltiresandwheels
fordamage-correctiffound.
4.Suspension-checkforlooseor
missingfasteners.Checkdamage
tospringsorothersuspension
partssuchascracks,gouges,
distortions,bulgesorchang.
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