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Complete Checks In Section
Before Loading The Machine
Function checks – engine ON
Brakes
• Does the foot brake pedal feel firm?
• Carry out hand brake test
(Described on next page).
Steering
• Rotate steering clockwise and anti-clockwise
Electrics
• Does the horn sound?
• Does the reverse alarm sound? (Optional).
• Does the beacon flash?
• Do all the lights function correctly? (Optional):
*
Side
*
Main
*
Stop
*
Indicators
*
Hazards
Skip-tip and skip-rotate lever
• Tip and return skip
• Rotate skip clockwise and anti-clockwise
(Powerswivel
and Hi-Swivel models)
.
Skip-raise lever (Hi-Swivel model)
• Raise and lower skip
Preliminary checks