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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. FOREWORD
To the Owner and Operator
1-1 WHO SHOULD USE, SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN THIS VEHICLE .......................................................................... 1-1
1-2 V
EHICLE IDENTIFICATION .............................................................................................................................. 1-3
1-3 C
USTOMER ASSISTANCE INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 1-4
1-4 R
ESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................... 1-4
1-5 P
ROFESSIONAL, TRAINING, AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS ....................................................................... 1-5
CHAPTER 2. SAFETY
Safety and Responsibility
2-1 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 2-1
2-1.1 W
ARNING AND CAUTION STATEMENTS ............................................................................................. 2-1
2-1.2 G
ENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS .............................................................................................. 2-2
2-1.3 S
AFETY WARNING LABELS ............................................................................................................... 2-2
2-2 B
ACKING THE VEHICLE ................................................................................................................................. 2-7
2-3 V
EHICLE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................................................... 2-7
2-4 E
LECTROCUTION HAZARD FROM OVERHEAD POWER LINES ........................................................................... 2-8
2-5 H
IGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC FLUID .............................................................................................................. 2-9
2-6 T
ANKER (MOBILE WATER SUPPLY) TRUCK CHARACTERISTICS ...................................................................... 2-9
2-6.1 D
ESCRIPTION OF HAZARD ................................................................................................................ 2-9
2-6.2 R
ECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTION .......................................................................................... 2-10
2-7 L
OCKOUT/TAGOUT ..................................................................................................................................... 2-11
2-8 S
AFETY DEFECT REPORTING ...................................................................................................................... 2-11
CHAPTER 3. BEFORE PLACING VEHICLE IN SERVICE
Axles, Tires, and Brakes
3-1 AXLE WEIGHTS AND AXLE CAPACITY ............................................................................................................ 3-1
3-2 T
IRE PRESSURE ........................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3-3 B
RAKE BALANCE ......................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3-4 B
RAKE BURNISHING ..................................................................................................................................... 3-5
3-4.1 G
ENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 3-5
3-4.2 P
ROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................... 3-5