Pre- And Post-Trip Inspections And Maintenance - freightliner NEW CASCADIA 2016 Driver Manual

Pre- and Post-Trip Checklists
Periodic Inspections and
Maintenance, General
Information
Regulations in Canada and the U.S. clearly indicate
that it is the driver's responsibility to perform an in-
spection, and ensure the complete road-worthiness
of a vehicle, before placing it into service. Commer-
cial vehicles may be subject to inspection by autho-
rized inspectors, and an unsafe vehicle can be taken
"out of service" until the driver or owner repairs it.
Use the following checklists to ensure that vehicle
components are in good working condition before
each trip. Careful inspections eliminate stops later to
fix overlooked or forgotten items.
The checklists in this chapter can be copied and kept
as a record that the procedures have been com-
pleted. For details on how to inspect each item on
the checklists, see the corresponding procedure
(step number) in Chapter
Checklists
NOTE: Checklists in this chapter correspond
with the procedures and steps in
Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections and Mainte-
nance. Your vehicle may not be equipped with
all components listed below.
Daily Pretrip Inspection Checklists
See the following tables for a list of procedures that
should be performed daily, before the first trip. Place
a check mark in the complete (Comp.) column to
indicate a procedure has been performed.
Inspector
Suspension and Slack Adjusters
1 Suspension components
2 Slack adjusters
Wheels and Tires
1 Wheel covers
2 Tire condition
3 Tire inflation
4 Rims and wheel components
5 Wheel bearing oil seals and lubrication levels
6 Mud Flaps
22.1
23.
Chapter 23,
Date
Comp.
Comp.
Saddle Tank Areas
Drain air reservoirs (without automatic drain
1
valves)
2 Fuel tank(s) secure
3 Frame rails and crossmembers
4 Visible exhaust components
Engine Compartment
1 Leakage under engine
2 Air intake system
3 Engine oil level
4 Power steering reservoir level
5 Engine coolant level
6 Visible engine wiring
7 Frame rails
Cab
Reset dash-mounted air intake restriction
1
indicator (if equipped)
2 Air pressure warning systems
3 Air governor cut-in and cut-out pressures
4 Air pressure build-up time
5 Air system leakage
6 Air pressure reserve
7 Mirrors, windows, windshield
8 Horn, windshield wipers, windshield washers
9 Heater and defroster
10 Interior lights
11 Exterior lights
12 Seat belts and tether belts
13 Fuel level
14 Mirror adjustment
15 Service brakes
16 Backup alarm
Weekly Post-trip Inspection Checklist
See the following table for procedures that should be
performed weekly, post-trip. Place a check mark in
the complete (Comp.) column to indicate a proce-
dure has been performed.
Inspector
Engine Compartment
1 Windshield washer reservoir level
2 Air intake restriction indicator
3 Water evacuation components
4 Automatic transmission fluid level
5 Water in fuel/water separator
Comp.
Comp.
Comp.
Date
Comp.