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CONSPICUITY
T o make the vehicle more conspicuous when approached from the rear (in times when visibility reduced), all truck/tractors built after July 1997 have reflective devices applied the rear the cab and the mudflaps mudflap hanger brackets mudflaps mudflap hanger brackets are supplied from the factory . mudflaps mudflap hanger brackets are not supplied from the factory , reflective devices will applied the rear , lower portion the cab. Refer the illustration. Locations these reflective devices may vary from this illustration, depending the cab model and/or equipment added the rear the cab.
White Reflective Devices Back Cab
Red and White Reflective Devices (when not equipped with mudflaps and brackets)
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Red and White Reflective Devices Mudflaps Hanger Brackets
Note: The truck - tractor conspicuity standard intended make the tractor visible the trailer when the truck tractor being operated a bobtail condition.
Contact W ARNING
When entering exiting a cab, the driver and/or passenger must have least three limbs contact with the vehicle ground all times. This means that a minimum two hands and one foot, one hand and two feet must FIRM contact with the vehicle ground.
W Arning
When entering exiting the cab, aware the condition the steps and handrails. Clean any fuel, oil grease f the steps before entering the cab. During cold weather operation, ice and snow may accumulate and should cleaned f prevent slipping.
During cold, wet conditions when ice, slush, snow may accumulate the cab doorstep and other external surfaces, extra caution must observed when entering exiting the cab.
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• Face the cab when entering AND exiting.
• Place papers, coats, etc., cab BEFORE entering. T ake out AFTER exiting. Keep hands free grip handholds.
• Keep hands and shoes clean. Check hands and shoes for grease, mud, etc., BEFORE entering exiting.
• Keep 3 limbs hands and 1 foot 1 hand and 2 feet) FIRM contact with steps and handholds ALL times.
• sure where you step and grab the handholds. Keep the areas clean.
• EXTRA careful rainy , snowy , etc., weather .
• NOT jump from vehicle.
Note: The illustrations the following pages are typical for purposes emphasizing a safe method for hand/foot placement and movement during cab Y our vehicle may not look exactly like the one
Note: The arrows the illustrations are intended show movement. Notice that three - limb contact maintained even when one one