Daily Pretrip Inspection and Maintenance Checklist

Procedure Performed

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Daily Pretrip Inspections/Checks

Procedure Reference

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drain manually drained air reservoirs (that are not equipped with automatic drain valves)

1

Check

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surge tank coolant level

2

Inspect

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radiator and charge air cooler

3

Inspect

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engine for fuel, oil, or coolant leaks

4

Check

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intake-air restriction indicator and air intake system

5

Check

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engine oil level

6

Check

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automatic transmission fluid level, if equipped

7

Check

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fuel/water separator, if equipped

8

Inspect

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fuel tank(s), fuel lines, and connections

9

Check

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fuel level

10

Check

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clean diesel engine fuel cap vent area

10

Inspect

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compressed natural gas (CNG) vent cap, vent line, and connection

11

Check

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front and rear suspension components

12

Check

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reset dash-mounted air intake restriction indicator

13

Check

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air-pressure warning system

14

Check

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horn

15

Check

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backup alarm, if equipped

–

Check

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exterior lights

16

Inspect

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air brake chambers and pushrods

17

Inspect

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slack adjusters

18

Check

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tire pressure

19

Inspect

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tire condition

20

Check

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rims and wheels

21

Check

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air brake system

22

Check

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parking brake

23

Inspect

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frame rails (missing bolts), crossmembers (bent or loose)

–

Check

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mud flaps (aren't damaged, at least 10 inches above the ground, and brackets are secure)

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Check

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exhaust system (mounted securely, connected tightly, no signs of leaks such as soot trails)

–

Inspect

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Bendix Hydro-Max® Power Booster , if equipped

24

Inspect

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engine and chassis wiring

25

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