OPERA TION 1

Spare Wheel(s)

• Spare wheel securely mounted rack with damage rack.

• T ire and wheel condition adequate for a spare: proper size, properly inflated.

Lights and Reflectors

• T railer side clearance lights: clean, operating and proper color .

• Reflectors clean and proper color

Frame and Body

• Frame and crossmembers not bent, cracked, damaged missing.

• Proper

• Body parts not damaged missing.

Before Leaving the Parking Area

• Remove chocks from the

• T est trailer hook - slowly pulling while applying the trailer brakes with the trailer brake hand control valve.

• T est the service brakes before leaving the parking

• T est parking brakes stopping a 20% grade and applying the parking brakes. The parking brakes shall hold the combined vehicle and trailer without moving.

New V ehicle Break-In

T o ensure many years trouble - free the following breakprocedures are recommended:

Note: Oil filter change and chassis lubrication are longer required the 3,000 - mile vehicle breakinterval.

Refer the preventive maintenance schedules outlined the Maintenance and Lubrication Manual (TS494) for recommended lubrication change intervals for the following items: