Maintenance; Daily Driver Checks - Ford Transit 1-Way Tipper Supplementary Owner's Handbook

1 Way Hand Book Nov'14:11-12 Seat Transit
Driver Checks and Maintenance Items:
It is imperative that the recommended Driver Checks and
Maintenance be carried out to ensure the safe and efficient operation
of the Tipper.
Any maintenance carried out under the load bed must only be
performed when the body is securely propped, with ignition keys
removed and vehicle doors locked.
Controls – Body Prop.
Only competent technical trained personnel should carry out
maintenance involving adjustment or replacement of operating
devices on this Tipper.
The driver, regardless of ownership of the vehicle must perform the following
checks and vehicle maintenance. If the driver does not own the vehicle, the
owner of the vehicle must satisfy himself or herself that the driver to whom the
vehicle has been allocated will carry out these essential checks. The driver
must be made aware of their responsibilities to read and understand the
Supplementary Tipper Handbook and carry out the essential Maintenance
Checks in line with the maintenance procedure in this section.

Daily Driver Checks:

• Check the Instruction Manual is complete and located in a safe position
within the cab.
• Check the tipper load deck for damage, clean and remove any material
that has stuck to it, ensure the surface is smooth and free from debris
that may snag loads.
• Check the security of all side and tailboard latches.
• Check the tailboard lower latch mechanism is free from debris and
functions correctly.
• Check the rear lights and license plate to ensure any site debris or mud
thrown up from the rear wheels has not obscured them.
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Maintenance

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