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3. Maintenance procedure
3.1. Daily maintenance
It is performed before a trip and upon returning.
3.1.1. Daily maintenance chart
Check: “Satisfactory” condition
Disregard of the check may cause
the following consequences:
Steering operation The steering wheel and the wheels should
turn smoothly without seizures and jerks.
Loss of control over the vehicle steering
may occur.
Braking system operation
When pushing the brake lever (pedal),
the vehicle category T3b slows down.
The lever (pedal) does not “sink”, when
released, it returns to its initial position.
Loss of control over the vehicle steering
may occur.
Throttle control drive operation The lever and wire cable move smoothly
without seizures. The lever returns to its
initial position.
Loss of control over the vehicle steering
may occur.
Fuel tank level The fuel tank is filled with the suggested
amount of fuel of the recommended brand.
The engine may stop in an unscheduled
place.
Engine and gear box oil level The suggested brand oil is filled up to
the recommended level
The internal combustion engine (gear box)
damage may occur due to an
insufficient amount of oil.
Air filter condition
The air filter is clean and secured properly.
The internal combustion engine may
stop in an unscheduled place due to
foreign particles entering the intake
manifold.
Tighten all components and assemblies
fixtures, if necessary
All the components and assemblies areThe vehicle mechanisms failure (malfunction)
may occur due to loosening of fixtures.
properly secured.
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Condition of wheel rims, tires, wheel
bolts
The tires have the allowable residual
tread, the wheel rims are undamaged
and properly secured with bolts (nuts)
on the hub. The wheel arches are cleared
from foreign objects (snow, ice).
Loss of control over the vehicle steering
may occur. Foreign objects (ice, etc.)
may enter moving mechanisms, the
undercarriage components damage
may occur.
Start and warm up the engine The engine starts and operates steadily
at idle speed. When pushing the throttle
control lever arm, the rpm steadily
increases, and it reduces after the lever
is released.
Rough engine operation may occur
while moving
Lighting and alarm system operation Lighting and alarm system operates
correctly.
Disorientation may occur due to poor
visibility
Control operation It is necessary to
check the emergency stop switch
buttons (if any)
The control elements function in full. Loss of control over the vehicle steering
may occur.
Availability and completeness of tools
and spare parts. Before a long trip, fit
the vehicle with additional equipment
and passive safety facilities
The vehicle category T3b is
equipped with spare parts, tools and
accessories (SPTA), additional
equipment and passive safety
facilities.
With a recommended set at hand, you
will feel more calm and confident in
case of an emergency, which is a key
factor to solve any problems.
Upon returning from the trip, clean
the vehicle from snow, ice and dirt.
Carry out a visual inspection. Correct
the detected faults.
The vehicle is cleaned from snow
ice and dirt. The sighs of component
damage, process fluid leakage are not
detected.
There may be potential damage hidden
by dirt, ice, snow
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