Midland SIDE DUMP GRAVEL TRAILER Operator's Manual page 32

4.5 PRE-OPERATION (cont'd)
Step 6 - Right of Trailer Area
1.
Lights and Reflectors
a.
Rear clearance and identification lights, clean
and operating and proper colour.
b.
Reflectors and conspicuously tape clean and
proper colour.
2.
Hydraulic Cylinder
a.
Free to move on pivot.
b.
No oil leaks.
3.
Check "B" train 5th wheel:
Repeat same as Step 2 "Coupling System Area".
Step 7 - Left Rear Trailer Wheel Area
Check all items as done on right side (Step 4 "Right
Rear Trailer Wheel Area").
Step 8 - Left Side of Trailer Area
Check all items as done on right side (Step 3 "Right
Side of Trailer Area").
Step 9 - Trailer(s) Functional Check
(Tractor Attatched)
1. Check for proper connection of the air brake
glad-hands, hydraulic system couplers and
secure contact of electrical connection.
2. Start engine.
3. Build up air pressure in the tractor-trailer systems.
4. Turn on lights and inspect for proper function of:
a. Clearance lights.
b. Identification lights.
c. Turn signals and 4-way flasher.
d. Sidemarker lights.
e. Tail lights.
f. Stop lights.
5. Check the function of brakes.
a. Apply service brakes.
b. Apply parking brakes.
c. Apply emergency brakes.
d. Stop engine.
i. Release trailer emergency brakes.
ii. Apply service brakes.
Air loss should not exceed
3 psi per minute on single vehicles.
4 psi per minute on combination.
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Fig. 8 WALKAROUND SEQUENCE
Step10 - On Trailer Transporting
Hazardous Material
1. Check marking and placards.
2. Check for proper shipping papers.