Peterbilt 348 2017 - Page 41

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4.Mirrors-checkandreadjust
mirrorsifnecessary.
5.Lights-turnignitionkeytotheON
positionandcheckforwarning
lightsandbuzzer.Checkoperation
ofturnsignalsandemergency
lights.
6.Instruments-checkall
instruments.
7.Windshield-checkoperationof
windshieldwipersandwashers.
8.Horn-checkoperationofhorn.
9.Fuel-checkfuel.Isthereenough
fuel?
10.DieselExhaustFluid(DEF)-
checklevel.Isthereenoughuid?
11.Sleeperairconditioningairlter-
checktheconditionofthesleeper
airconditioningairlter.Keep
thesleeperoorareabehind
thepassengerfrontseatclearof
debrisandpethair.Thesleeper
airconditionerdrawsairfromthis
areaandexcessivedirtorpethair
mayshortentheservicelifeofthe
sleeperairconditioningairlter.
Theaboveitemsshouldbechecked
daily,asaminimum.Theyarein
additionto,notinplaceof,Federal
MotorCarrierSafetyRegulations.
Theseregulationsmaybepurchased
bywritingto:
SuperintendentofDocuments
U.S.GovernmentPrintingOfce
Washington,DC20402
WeeklyOperations
1.Battery-checkbatteryand
terminals.
2.WheelCapNuts-aretheyall
inplaceandtorquedproperly-
tightenifnecessary.SeeWheel
CapNutT orqueonpage5-149.
3.OtherControlsandWiring-check
forconditionandadjustment.
4.SteeringComponents-check
pitmanarm,draglink,andpower
steeringhoses,etc.,forloose,
broken,ormissingparts.
5.HVACFreshAirFilter-checkfor
conditionandcleanliness.
6.OtherEngineCompartment
Checks
a.Checkconditionandfastening
ofenginebelt,hoses,clamps,
andradiator.
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